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Read more >Stories and features19 February 2026The Smokeless Word – Mauricio Cantisani
Kingsley sits down with Mauricio, BAT’s very own VP Agribusiness LATAM South & Global Head of Agronomy Development, to discuss how we are navigating the regulatory environment while future-proofing our most vital supply chain.
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Read more >Stories and features12 February 2026Video: Chief Executive’s take on Preliminary Results 2025
Watch our Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco share his views on BAT’s Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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Read more >Stories and features5 February 2026The Smokeless Word – Gavin Esler
Kingsley sits down with veteran Newsnight journalist and bestselling author Gavin Esler to explore how narrative defines our leaders, our politics, and our reality.
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Read more >Stories and features20 January 2026The Smokeless Word – Mike Scudamore
In this episode of The Smokeless Word, Kingsley is joined by Mike Scudamore, Team Principal of Team BRIT - the world’s only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers.
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Read more >Stories and features11 December 2025BAT Achieves Prestigious CDP ‘Triple A’ Score for Environmental Leadership
BAT has been recognised by CDP, the global environmental non-profit, for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance across climate change, forests and water security, securing a place on CDP’s prestigious annual ‘A’ List.
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Read more >Stories and features4 December 2025The Smokeless Word – Nike Örbrink
From her early political awakening at 18 to leading her party in Sweden’s capital, Nike shares her journey into public life, the challenges of representing a smaller party, and the unique pressures of modern politics.
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Read more >Stories and features20 November 2025The Smokeless Word – Derek Yach
As one of the architects behind the modern global approach to tobacco control, Derek offers rare insight into the origins of the FCTC, sharing untold stories from its early negotiations, and explains why some of its most important clauses, including harm reduction, were never activated.
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Read more >Stories and features23 October 2025The Smokeless Word – Australia's Illicit Trade Crisis
Join Kingsley and Theo as they tackle Australia’s illicit trade challenges head-on in a frank conversation that sheds light on the realities faced by small businesses, the unintended effects of policy decisions, and what real solutions could look like.
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Read more >Stories and features7 October 2025Omni™ Recognised for Global Award
Our global, dynamic knowledge-sharing resource, Omni™, has officially been recognised as the Global PR Campaign of the Year at the prestigious 2025 Platinum PR Awards in New York City.
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Read more >Stories and features6 October 2025Sweden’s Smoke-Free Success: What If “Big Tobacco” Is Right?
What if “Big Tobacco” is right about the role smokeless products can play in making smoking obsolete?
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Read more >Stories and features25 September 2025The Smokeless Word – Podcast Episode 6 now available
In Episode 6 of The Smokeless Word, Kingsley sits down with Danni Tower, BAT’s Group Head (SVP) of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs.
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Read more >Stories and features11 September 2025The Smokeless Word – Podcast Episode 5 now available
Kingsley explores British politics with Andrew Stephenson, former Minister of State for Health, in Episode 5 of The Smokeless Word.
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Read more >Stories and features28 August 2025The Smokeless Word – Podcast Episode 4 now available
In Episode 4 of The Smokeless Word, we go behind the scenes with Dr. James Murphy, BAT's Director of Science and Research.
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Read more >Stories and features31 July 2025Video: Chief Executive's and Chief Financial Officer's take on Half-Year Results 2025
Watch the full video for result highlights with BAT's Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco and Chief Financial Officer Soraya Benchikh giving their views on performance over H1 2025.
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Read more >Stories and features14 July 2025The Smokeless Word – Podcast Episode 3 now available
In the third episode of The Smokeless Word, we explore a range of topics, from public health policy and harm reduction to political agendas, with Reem Ibrahim, Communications Officer at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
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Read more >Stories and features27 May 2025BAT recognised as one of Europe’s Best Employers 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista
BAT has been recognised in the Financial Times and Statista’s inaugural ranking of Europe’s Best Employers 2025, placing it among the top 5% of the 15,000 companies evaluated.
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Read more >Stories and features13 February 2025Video: Chief Executive’s and Chief Financial Officer's take on Preliminary Results 2024
Our Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco and Chief Financial Officer Soraya Benchikh share their views on BAT’s Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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Read more >Stories and features16 January 2025BAT recognised as a Global Top Employer for eighth consecutive year
BAT is happy to announce that it has been named a Global Top Employer for the eighth consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute.
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Read more >Stories and features11 October 2024BAT publishes new industry-leading commitments to responsible vaping products
At BAT, we have set ourselves the aim of Building a Smokeless World by actively migrating smokers from cigarettes to smokeless products.
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Read more >Stories and features3 October 2024BAT presents Omni™ at Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum to advance Tobacco Harm Reduction across the globe
One week after BAT launched its major global initiative to make a Smokeless World a reality, Dr Elaine Round, Global Head of Life Sciences at BAT, presented Omni™ at the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF) in Athens, Greece - the world’s leading annual conference discussing the future of the tobacco and nicotine industries.
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Read more >Stories and features1 October 2024BAT launches new global initiative for a Smokeless World
Omni™ platform aims to accelerate the shift from cigarettes to smokeless alternatives that are backed by science.
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Read more >Stories and features25 July 2024Video: Chief Executive’s take on our Half-Year Results 2024
Our Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco shares his views on BAT’s Half-Year Results for the six months to 30 June 2024.
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Read more >Stories and features25 April 2024BAT recognised as a Financial Times Climate Leader
We’ve been named as a Climate Leader for the fourth successive year by the Financial Times in its annual European listing.
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Read more >Stories and features17 April 2024New research further reinforces reduced-risk potential of oral nicotine pouches as compared to traditional tobacco products
New multi-year research programme of BAT’s oral nicotine product Velo further demonstrates the product’s reduced-risk potential when used as a complete substitute for continued cigarette smoking
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Read more >Stories and features8 April 2024BAT and McLaren Racing announce partnership extension
BAT has agreed a multi-year partnership extension with McLaren Racing to further progress its transformation agenda.
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Read more >Stories and features11 March 2024New Innovation Centre in Southampton
BAT has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Southampton dedicated to accelerating the development of its smokeless products.
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Read more >Stories and features8 February 2024Animation: our 2023 Preliminary Results highlights
BAT has published its Preliminary Results for the year ended 31st December 2023.
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Read more >Stories and features8 February 2024Video: Chief Executive’s take on Preliminary Results 2023
Our Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco shares his views on BAT’s Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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Read more >Stories and features18 January 2024BAT signs up as an Early Adopter of the TNFD
BAT has signed up to the TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) to be an Early Adopter.
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Read more >Stories and features18 January 2024BAT is one of just 15 companies to be recognised as a Global Top Employer
BAT is delighted to announce that it has been named a Global Top Employer for a seventh successive year by the Top Employers Institute.
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Read more >Stories and features30 October 2023A decade of portfolio transformation at BAT
As we continue to build A Better Tomorrow™, this month we celebrated a decade of transformation across our New Categories portfolio.
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Read more >Stories and features24 October 2023Watch: Vuse Longitudinal Study Interim Results Overview
Measuring the Impact of Menthol and Tobacco-flavoured Vapour Product Use on Cigarette Smoking Cessation and Reductions
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Read more >Stories and features17 October 2023A smoke-free UK requires smarter vaping regulation
Striking the balance between harm reduction and creating unintended consequences — BAT’s Chief Growth and Strategy Officer, Kingsley Wheaton, shares his thoughts with The Grocer.
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Read more >Stories and features4 October 2023New investment supports the development of bioplastics
Btomorrow Ventures (BTV) – BAT’s corporate capital venture arm - invests in sustainable packaging and bioplastics company FlexSea
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Read more >Stories and features3 October 2023Diversity and inclusion heroes
Seven colleagues have been recognised in the 2023 Heroes Role Model Lists for driving diversity in the workplace.
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Read more >Stories and features20 September 2023BAT calls for smarter regulations to achieve smokefree ambitions
BAT’s Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Kingsley Wheaton, has called for smarter regulation and greater collaboration in order for countries to achieve their smokefree ambitions.
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Read more >Stories and features1 August 2023The science behind vapour products: new podcast on ResearchPod published
Listen to the latest science podcast on ResearchPod. Our scientists share fascinating insights into BAT’s scientific research.
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Read more >Stories and features26 July 2023Video: Chief Executive’s take on HYR 2023
Our Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco shares his views on BAT’s Half-Year Results for the six months to 30 June 2023.
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Read more >Stories and features26 July 2023Animation: our 2023 Half-Year Results highlights
Our Half-Year Results animation runs through some of the highlights of our performance for the six months to 30 June 2023.
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Read more >Stories and features23 June 2023New Innovation Hub opens in Italy
BAT opens a new facility in Trieste, Italy, dedicated to its New Category products.
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Read more >Stories and features5 June 2023Solutions to plastic pollution – the BAT perspective
On World Environment Day, BAT’s Sustainability Capability Manager Nisaar Ebrahim highlights our approach to the circular economy and stopping plastic pollution.
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Read more >Stories and features30 May 2023World Vape Day: New scientific study on Vuse underscores contribution vapour products can make towards Tobacco Harm Reduction
Opinion piece written by Dr James Murphy, Director of Research and Science at BAT
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Read more >Stories and features24 May 2023Championing diversity and inclusion
Five colleagues have been recognised in the Empower Role Model Lists, created by the diversity and inclusion global network INvolve.
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Read more >Stories and features12 May 2023BAT named a Financial Times 2023 climate change leader
BAT has been included for a third consecutive year in the FT Europe’s Climate Leaders listing of companies making the most progress in tackling their carbon emissions.
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Read more >Stories and features11 May 2023BAT on Gartner: Leveraging disruption to accelerate sustainability
John O'Reilly, BAT's Group Head of Procurement Strategy & Sustainability speaks with the Gartner Supply Chain Podcast on the importance of collaborating with our supplier base to accelerate our journey to net zero.
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Read more >Stories and features5 April 2023Our leading climate change engagement
When it comes to collaborating with suppliers to tackle climate change, we’re among the world’s best businesses.
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Read more >Stories and features30 March 2023Btomorrow Ventures names new MD
Btomorrow Ventures (BTV), BAT’s corporate venture unit, has appointed a new Managing Director, Juan M. Palacios.
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Read more >Stories and features20 February 2023Velo front and centre at McLaren F1 car launch
The McLaren MCL60 featured the branding of our Velo modern oral brand, putting BAT's A Better Tomorrow™ transformation on the global F1 stage once again.
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Read more >Stories and features10 February 2023Innovating for a sustainable future: Celebrating BAT’s Women in Science
Whether it is harnessing cutting-edge science or pioneering disruptive technologies to create new, alternative nicotine products for consumers, BAT’s R&D experts are on a mission to build A Better Tomorrow™ for our consumers, society, and planet.
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Read more >Stories and features9 February 2023Animation: our 2022 results highlights
Our Full-Year Results animation runs through some of the highlights of our performance in the year ended 31 December 2022.
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Read more >Stories and features18 November 2022Vuse ‘drives for change’ again with McLaren car livery
BAT’s no.1 global vape brand Vuse and our F1 partners McLaren Racing have again teamed up with an emerging female artist to deliver a striking livery for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Read more >Stories and features18 November 2022Focus on our Low-Carbon Transition Plan & climate targets
Our Group Head of ESG, Edward Butt, features in an exclusive interview with leading industry publication edie as part of its ‘Net Zero November’ campaign.
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Read more >Stories and features26 October 2022Announcing the 2022 Battle of Minds winners
The winners of BAT’s global business competition, Battle of Minds, have been announced.
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Read more >Stories and features5 October 2022More recognition for BAT’s Global Business Solutions
BAT’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) has been named one of the world’s Top 20 “Most Admired Shared Services Organisations” (SSOs) for a fourth consecutive year!
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Read more >Stories and features29 September 2022BAT calls for collaboration to accelerate tobacco harm reduction
BAT’s Chief Growth Officer Kingsley Wheaton has called for greater collaboration to drive widespread recognition of tobacco harm reduction.
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Read more >Stories and features28 September 2022Allyship and creating an inclusive culture
To mark UK National Inclusion Week we caught up with Eka Gvimradze, a founder board member and proud ally of B United – the LGBT+ employee network at BAT.
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Read more >Stories and features21 September 2022Welcoming Véronique Laury to our Main Board
Véronique Laury has become the latest member of our Main Board, with effect from 19 September 2022.
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Read more >Stories and features21 September 2022Recognition for disability support
BAT has been recognised by a major UK government-backed accreditation scheme for the way we attract, develop and support people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
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Read more >Stories and features8 September 2022‘The transformation is real, and we are delivering tangible change’
Flora Okereke, BAT’s Head of Regulatory Insights and Foresights, discusses the positive impact of BAT’s A Better Tomorrow™ ambition in the latest edition of Tobacco Reporter magazine.
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Read more >Stories and features7 September 2022A Better Tomorrow™ around the world
BAT’s A Better Tomorrow™ ambition has been making headlines around the world as Management Board members Hae In Kim and Johan Vandermeulen spoke to high profile media outlets about our transformation.
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Read more >Stories and features9 August 2022The pivotal role of suppliers in our transformation
BAT (Holdings) Limited has improved and enhanced supplier payments in compliance with the UK Prompt Payment Code.
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Read more >Stories and features27 July 20222022 Half-Year Results: highlights animation
Our Half-Year Results animation runs through some of the highlights of our performance for the six months to 30 June 2022.
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Read more >Stories and features11 July 2022How we’re becoming a multi-category Enterprise of the Future
Our Finance and Transformation Director Tadeu Marroco discussed BAT’s transformation with leading financial publication The CFO this week.
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Read more >Stories and features7 July 2022‘Our transformation continues at pace’
VIDEO: Making Tobacco Harm Reduction a reality has never been more crucial, our Chief Marketing Officer – now Chief Growth Officer – Kingsley Wheaton has told Arabian Business magazine.
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Read more >Stories and features30 June 2022The importance of Pride in 2022
Adrian Longdon is a founder member of BAT’s LGBT+ network B United and sits on its board. He talks to us about the network’s contribution to life at BAT and his excitement for what lies ahead.
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Read more >Stories and features22 June 2022Showing our solidarity with Pride
Each June we nightly light up our London HQ in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride month.
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Read more >Stories and features20 June 2022Innovation Hub reaches milestone
Half-way point ceremony for phase 1 of new A Better Tomorrow™ Innovation Hub in Italy.
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Read more >Stories and features6 June 2022Our journey to a greener tomorrow
As a business that depends on natural resources, we take an active approach to reduce our environmental impact.
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Read more >Stories and features6 June 2022Let the Battle of Minds begin!
In its fourth year, the competition is run in partnership with BAT’s corporate venture unit, Btomorrow Ventures (BTV) and aims to discover the brightest, early-career business minds around the globe.
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Read more >Stories and features18 May 2022BTV’s Lisa has the power!
She’s done it again! Btomorrow Ventures Managing Director, Lisa Smith, has again been recognised in the Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) Powerlist 2022.
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Read more >Stories and features17 May 2022BAT Bangladesh makes history with ESG Report
BAT Bangladesh has become the first consumer goods company in the country to release an ESG report.
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Read more >Stories and features12 May 2022Strength through diversity and inclusion
Hae In Kim, BAT’s Director of Talent, Culture and Inclusion, showcases our strong D&I culture in a Q&A with a leading HR magazine.
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Read more >Stories and features7 April 2022BAT recognised as an FT Climate Leader again
BAT has been named as a Climate Leader for the second successive year by the Financial Times in its annual European ranking.
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Read more >Stories and features1 April 2022Vuse strikes more sustainability gold
Our world number one global vapour brand Vuse has landed another award acknowledging its sustainability leadership credentials.
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Read more >Stories and features17 March 2022Vaping facts campaign under way in Canada
Imperial Tobacco Canada, a subsidiary of BAT, has launched a campaign to highlight the facts and science of vaping.
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Read more >Stories and features25 February 2022The next stage of our transformation
BAT is entering the next phase of its transformation journey towards A Better Tomorrow™ – Faster Transformation – our Chief Executive, Jack Bowles told analysts and investors.
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Read more >Stories and features23 February 2022BTV’s Lukasz named as a rising star
Lukasz Garbowski of Btomorrow Ventures has been named as a Global Corporate Venturing ‘Rising Star’ of 2022.
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Read more >Stories and features22 February 2022Double win at Product of the Year awards
Velo and Vuse were voted winners in a survey of almost 10,000 consumers and a panel of experts.
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Read more >Stories and features15 February 20222022 McLaren Racing F1 car unveiled
BAT’s global partners McLaren Racing have unveiled their new Formula 1 car ahead of the upcoming 2022 FIA F1 World Championship.
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Read more >Stories and features11 February 2022‘It’s a very exciting time to be a scientist at BAT!’
Long read: To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we caught up with Dr Sharon Goodall, our Group Head of Regulatory Science to find out about her career, motivations, and more.
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Read more >Stories and features11 February 2022Watch: 2021 results highlights animation
Our animation runs through some of the highlights of our 2021 results.
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Read more >Stories and features7 February 2022BAT strikes gold again in sustainability
We have once more been listed in S&P Global's 2022 Sustainability Yearbook, achieving the highest award of a 'gold class' distinction.
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Read more >Stories and features17 December 2021Showcasing our world-class science
Our Quarterly Science Updates provide a digital snapshot of the research supporting our New Category products, demonstrating our scientific leadership.
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Read more >Stories and features13 December 2021Celebrating 20 years in the DJSI
BAT has been named in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the 20th consecutive year and, once again, is the only tobacco company to be included in the prestigious DJSI World Index.
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Read more >Stories and features7 December 2021Vuse and McLaren Racing mark world first
BAT’s global vapour brand Vuse has teamed up with McLaren Racing and an up-and-coming, UAE-based female artist to produce a one-off livery ahead of this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Read more >Stories and features19 November 2021Digital award highlights our A Better Tomorrow™ transformation
BAT’s ongoing digital transformation has been recognised with a prestigious award for our Director of Digital and Information, Marina Bellini.
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Read more >Stories and features17 November 2021It’s TIME to talk automation
BAT’s ongoing digital transformation was in the spotlight recently as we hosted a summit bringing together some of the biggest names in technology.
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Read more >Stories and features16 November 2021Battle of Minds: and the winners are…
The winners of Battle of Minds, BAT’s global business competition, have been announced! Click to see who won.
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Read more >Stories and features8 November 2021BAT lands industry-first diversity recognition
BAT’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) has been rewarded with a significant piece of recognition.
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Read more >Stories and features29 September 2021The importance of effective tobacco harm reduction strategy
BAT’s Director of Scientific Research Dr David O’Reilly has contributed to the September edition of Tobacco Reporter magazine, writing about the importance tobacco harm reduction.
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Read more >Stories and features29 September 2021National Inclusion week: Jay’s story
As National Inclusion Week is marked in the UK, we catch up with one of B United’s leading lights, Jay Morris.
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Read more >Stories and features28 September 2021A Better Tomorrow™ Innovation Hub to launch in Italy
The hub will host a new manufacturing site for BAT’s New Category products, a digital boutique, innovation lab and centre of excellence for digital transformation and digital marketing.
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Read more >Stories and features23 September 2021Refreshed science site showcases our research
Sharing our scientific research is a vital part of our transparent approach. That’s why we’ve refreshed our dedicated science site, bat-science.com
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Read more >Stories and features23 September 20212021 is a critical year for tobacco harm reduction
Our Chief Marketing Officer Kingsley Wheaton called 2021 ‘a critical year for progress’ for tobacco harm reduction as he addressed the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF) in London today.
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Read more >Stories and features9 September 2021BAT in Top 20 Most Admired Shared Services Organisations (SSOs) for third year running
For the third year in a row, BAT’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) has been recognised as one of the world’s Top 20 Most Admired Shared Services Organisations (SSOs) by SSON Analytics.
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Read more >Stories and features23 August 2021BAT wins 2nd runner-up for best ESG Report globally
Our leading approach to ESG reporting has once again been recognised at the prestigious Corporate Register (CR) Reporting Awards.
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Read more >Stories and features16 August 2021BTV’s Lisa ranked in top 100 corporate venturing ‘powerlist’
BAT’s corporate venture arm, Btomorrow Ventures (BTV) and its Managing Director Lisa Smith have been named in a prestigious ranking.
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Read more >Stories and features11 August 2021Accelerating our progress towards a sustainable future
Q&A with Jennie Galbraith, our Group Head of Environment, Social and Governance, discussing the step-change in BAT’s sustainability ambitions.
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Read more >Stories and features28 July 2021Animation: Highlights of BAT’s 2021 Half-Year Results
Our animation runs through some of the highlights of our Half-Year Report for the six months to 30 June 2021.
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Read more >Stories and features8 July 2021Building A Better Tomorrow™. Responsibly
VIDEO: BAT’s transformation journey is making us a more sustainable, responsible business, says our Chief Marketing Officer, Kingsley Wheaton.
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Read more >Stories and features2 July 2021New-look careers site has ‘candidate at its heart’
The revamped careers.bat.com will be key to attracting talented people to BAT to be part of building A Better Tomorrow™
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Read more >Stories and features30 June 2021Vuse strikes gold for ‘Best Brand Experience’
Our global vapour brand took top prize at the 2021 Transform Awards Europe – in recognition of its Vuse Inspiration Stores.
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Read more >Stories and features19 June 2021Grad Academy goes virtual again
Following the success of the virtual programme in 2020 and continued global travel restrictions, the Academy was again conducted in a fully digital environment
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Read more >Stories and features16 June 2021Rainbow display shows we’re proud to B United
VIDEO: The BAT LGBT+ network B United plays a huge part in helping to create A Better Tomorrow™ for all of our employees.
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Read more >Stories and features9 June 2021Our Science Innovation Report – available now
Report showcases our latest scientific research and highlights our world-class scientists who are accelerating our transformation
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Read more >Stories and features7 June 2021Btomorrow Ventures website goes live
Btomorrow Ventures, BAT’s corporate venture arm, has today unveiled its new website: www.btomorrowv.com
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Read more >Stories and features5 June 2021Reimagine, Recreate, Restore – celebrating World Environment Day
We’re showing how we are playing our part to live up to this year’s theme of ‘Reimagine, Recreate, Restore’.
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Read more >Stories and features4 June 2021We’ll still B United, no matter what
B United, our global network of LGBTQ+ employees, redoubled its efforts during the pandemic to ensure its members stayed connected.
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Read more >Stories and features22 May 2021Biodiversity Day 2021: We’re part of the solution
BAT signs-up to Business for Nature’s Call to Action, a global coalition uniting businesses to call for collective action to reverse ‘nature loss’.
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Read more >Stories and features12 May 2021Marina ‘honoured’ by CIO award nomination
Our Director, Digital and Information, Marina Bellini, is in the running for the 14th annual MIT Sloan CIO leadership award.
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Read more >Stories and features6 May 2021ESG front and centre as Battle of Minds returns
Our global business competition is back - focusing on discovering the brightest, early-career business minds around the globe.
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Read more >Stories and features28 April 2021Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we look back at the past year and how we've responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Read more >Stories and features1 April 2021BAT recognised as an ESG leader for workforce transparency
BAT ranked in the top 10% of 141 responding companies by the Workforce Disclosure Initiative for a third consecutive year.
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Read more >Stories and features31 March 2021Award acknowledges our digital transformation
BAT’s ongoing digital transformation has been recognised with a prestigious award.
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Read more >Stories and features16 March 2021RD student scheme honoured again
We have received further recognition for our employee best practice by retaining a ‘National Undergraduate Employability’ award.
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Read more >Stories and features26 February 2021Video: BAT’s 2020 full-year results
Building A Better Tomorrow™. Highlights of our transformation journey.
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Read more >Stories and features17 February 2021FYR 2020: our transformation story in focus on CNBC
BAT’s A Better Tomorrow™ transformation story was the big talking point on the CNBC Europe news channel, this morning.
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Read more >Stories and features16 February 2021We strike gold again in sustainability
We are proud to have received two more prestigious awards for our sustainability achievements.
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Read more >Stories and features11 February 2021Campaign highlights how BAT is building A Better Tomorrow™
Adverts in prestigious media titles showcase recognition we have received and progress on A Better Tomorrow™ journey.
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Read more >Stories and features11 February 2021Celebrating our women in Science
A focus on some of the brilliant women who are helping to accelerate our A Better Tomorrow™ transformation.
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Read more >Stories and features9 February 2021Reynolds again named as a U.S. ‘best place to work for LGBTQ+ equality’
For the third consecutive year, Reynolds American Inc has earned top marks on the Human Rights Campaign's annual assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
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Read more >Stories and features2 February 2021Multiple employer recognition awards
The recent recognition of BAT as a Global Top Employer was our third employer-related accolade in a matter of weeks.
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Read more >Stories and features11 January 2021BAT launches first CBD vaping product
Pilot launch in Manchester, UK, makes us the first truly global vaping company to launch a CBD vaping product.
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Read more >Stories and features16 December 2020Our COVID-19 candidate vaccine given approval to progress into human trials
Plans have commenced to start the first Phase I study of BAT’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
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Read more >Stories and features10 December 2020BAT launches tobacco industry-first Human Rights Report
Our Human Rights Report was published on Human Rights Day 2020 which focused on the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on human rights.
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Read more >Stories and features27 November 2020We're listed in DJSI for 19th consecutive year
VIDEO: BAT is also the only tobacco company listed in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index.
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Read more >Stories and features27 November 2020BAT named as FT Diversity Leader again
VIDEO: We are proud to have been named as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times for a second consecutive year.
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Read more >Stories and features30 October 2020How digital is driving our transformation
Our Director of Digital and Information, Marina Bellini, is taking the lead role in ensuring smart technology and connectivity accelerate BAT’s <em>A Better Tomorrow</em> journey.
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Read more >Stories and features27 October 2020Virtual Grad Academy is a great success
Travel restrictions, lockdown or working from home have not stopped our global learning programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Read more >Stories and features9 October 2020Looking after mental health in a pandemic
BAT Healthy Minds Champions like Jo Vezey have played a key role as our people adapt to life in a pandemic.
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Read more >Stories and features23 September 2020Our CMO’s keynote speech at GTNF 2020
Our Chief Marketing Officer, Kingsley Wheaton, has today called for meaningful change in the way that global tobacco and nicotine policies are developed.
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Read more >Stories and features9 September 2020BAT in Top 20 Most Admired Shared Services Organisations
BAT Global Business Services function enabling BAT to build A Better Tomorrow .
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Read more >Stories and features8 September 2020Proud to B United at our R&D centre
In a year that has seen Pride celebrations cancelled around the world, our colleagues in Southampton, UK, have brought colour to their site in support of our LGBTQ+ community.
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Read more >Stories and features11 August 2020Women in Science video lands 'dotCOMM' honour
Our video has won a platinum award in the long-form video category at this year’s dotCOMM Awards.
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Read more >Stories and features10 August 2020Sustainability report wins ‘Openness and Honesty’ award
We landed the 'Openness and Honesty' award for our 2018 Sustainability Report at the prestigious Corporate Register Reporting Awards.
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Read more >Stories and features5 August 2020Event shows we're #StrongerTogether @BAT
BAT recently held its first ever global digital gathering, bringing together our employees to connect, engage and be inspired.
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Read more >Stories and features3 July 2020Battle of Minds: our global internship case competition
Our global internship initiative continues to underscore our innovative approach to attracting and developing the best talent.
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Read more >Stories and features25 June 2020Continuing to B United in a pandemic
Despite the impact of COVID-19 on how we all work, our LGBTQ+ employee network continues to play a crucial role in reaffirming our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Read more >Stories and features18 June 2020Women in STEM: a key part of our transformation
We are proud to have our pioneering women in STEM and their male allies featured in womeninstem.co.uk today.
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Read more >Stories and features10 June 2020WeQual recognition for Rafaela highlights importance of diversity
Rafaela Alves Souza, Global Head of Activation, is one of three women finalists in the WeQual UK 2020 awards.
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Read more >Stories and features9 June 2020BAT named in The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020
We believe that company transformation and focus on ESG has driven elevation to 21st position.
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Read more >Stories and features15 May 2020COVID-19 vaccine: update on our progress
Our potential COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to produce a positive immune response and is poised to move to the next phase of testing.
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Read more >Stories and features5 May 2020Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic
An open letter from our Chief Executive, Jack Bowles, on BAT's commitment to supporting all our stakeholders in these unprecedented times.
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Read more >Stories and features20 April 2020Building A Better Tomorrow
Our animation further explains BAT’s evolved corporate strategy and details how we are committed to building <em>A Better Tomorrow</em>.
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Read more >Stories and features9 March 2020International Women's Day at BAT
Find out about the progress we have made and hear from BAT employees around the world about how they will contribute to a more gender-equal world.
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Read more >Stories and features4 March 2020BAT responds to latest PHE vaping report
The Public Health England report provides an update on the use of nicotine vaping products in England and public perceptions of the harmfulness of vaping.
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Read more >Stories and features21 February 2020Celebrating International Mother Language Day
As a truly international company, we celebrate our differences and what brings us together.
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Read more >Stories and features11 February 2020Celebrating our Women in Science
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we shine a light on the achievements of our female scientists
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Read more >Stories and features30 January 2020RAI Group LGBTQ equality honour’
Our business in the U.S. has been designated as a ‘Best Place to Work for LGBTQ equality’ by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
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Read more >Stories and features24 January 2020Vype wins at Product of the Year awards again!
The Vype ePod has won in the e-cigarette category at this year’s eagerly-anticipated UK Product of the Year awards.
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Read more >Stories and features18 December 2019Attracting the best – Augustow style!
To show how their graduates can succeed, the team at our Augustow factory in Poland have put together a fantastic video.
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Read more >Stories and features28 November 2019Simplifying our New Category brands
Our Chief Marketing Officer Kingsley Wheaton on why the time is right to simplify our New Category brand portfolio.
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Read more >Stories and features28 November 2019Our New Category ambitions in focus
Our Chief Marketing Officer, Kingsley Wheaton, chats to Sky News Business Presenter, Ian King, live from Abu Dhabi.
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Read more >Stories and features11 November 2019BAT hailed for IWD best practice
We've been acknowledged as an example of best practice by the organisers of the annual International Women’s Day celebrations.
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Read more >Stories and features29 October 2019Public Health England issues advice on vaping
Public Health England (PHE) has reiterated its support for the vaping category in light of the ongoing debate surrounding vaping and lung disease in the US.
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Read more >Stories and features10 October 2019Mental health focus: Jo’s journey
On World Mental Health Day, Jo, one of our Healthy Minds Champions, discusses wellness and her own mental health journey.
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Read more >Stories and features9 October 2019Looking back on an incredible summer for B United
Our short video recaps on a hugely successful summer 2019 for our lesbian, gay, bi, and trans (LGBT+) employee network, B United.
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Read more >Stories and features6 October 2019U.S. Food and Drug Administration vaping illness update
The US Food and Drug Administration warns public to stop using THC-containing vaping products and any vaping products obtained off the street.
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Read more >Stories and features19 September 2019Our business transformation in focus on CNN
Watch our Chief Marketing Officer Kingsley Wheaton's appearance on CNN’s flagship business programme Quest Means Business.
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Read more >Stories and features9 September 2019WOW factor heralds ‘new beginning’ for women at CTC
Ceylon Tobacco Company – our subsidiary in Sri Lanka – is using the WOW factor to attract, develop and retain the best female talent.
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Read more >Stories and features8 August 201910 years of our Probaho clean water initiative
Probaho now provides 400,000 litres of water daily to some of the rural areas of Bangladesh which are affected by arsenic-contaminated water.
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Read more >Stories and features11 July 2019Introducing our Women in STEM initiative
Our Women in STEM initiative is aimed at attracting, developing and retaining women who can bring fresh perspectives to BAT as we accelerate our Transforming Tobacco ambition.
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Read more >Stories and features4 July 2019Our science website has been transformed
Find out more about the new-look bat-science.com and watch our Scientific Research Director discuss how science is powering innovation at BAT.
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Read more >Stories and features26 June 2019Transforming Tobacco in focus on CNBC
Watch our Chief Marketing Officer, Kingsley Wheaton, and Head of New Categories, R&D, Marina Trani, discuss topics including our Transforming Tobacco journey on world-renowned business news channel, CNBC.
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Read more >Stories and features19 June 2019Pride month focus: Natalia’s story
We talk to Natalia about being part of our LGBT+ network, B United and the support she received from BAT during some testing times.
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Read more >Stories and features13 June 2019Proud to B United – introducing BAT’s LGBT+ network
As Pride month is celebrated around the world, we proudly shine a light on the great work being done by our LGBT+ employee network.
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Read more >Stories and features1 June 2019Celebrating Global Day of Parents
On Global Day of Parents, we talk to three of our mums and dads about what parenthood means to them.
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Read more >Stories and features23 May 2019What makes a BAT person?
‘We are progress-makers, convention-breakers. We are serious rainmakers.’ Watch our latest video to find out what makes a BAT person.
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Read more >Stories and features11 April 2019Latest Grad Academy is a huge success
The latest BAT Grad Academy saw 129 graduates from 32 countries travelling to the UK for an action-packed fortnight of learning.
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Read more >Stories and features1 April 2019Welcoming our new Chief Executive
Meet Jack Bowles, BAT’s new Chief Executive. Jack takes over from Nicandro Durante, who has retired after more than 37 years with the company.
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Read more >Stories and features22 March 2019Improving access to clean water in Fiji
On World Water Day, we focus on how BAT’s Project AQUA is making a difference in Fiji by supplying local tobacco farming communities with a safe water supply.
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Read more >Stories and features15 February 2019Our global partners McLaren unveil new F1 car
Formula One giants McLaren – with whom BAT announced a global partnership on Monday – have unveiled their car for the 2019 season.
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Read more >Stories and features11 February 2019Celebrating BAT’s female scientists
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we caught up with some of our female scientists who help us to deliver our Transforming Tobacco ambition.
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Read more >Stories and features5 February 2019Assessing the reduced-risk potential of our products
Our factsheet explains the scientific approach we take to assessing the reduced-risk potential of our vapour and tobacco heating products.
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Read more >Stories and features31 January 2019We’re a Global Top Employer again!
We are proud to announce that BAT has been named as a Global Top Employer for the second year running.
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Read more >Stories and features10 January 2019BAT Kenya celebrates workplace transformation
BAT Kenya has unveiled its transformed Nairobi headquarters, marking an important milestone for its 'hub rejuvenation' project.
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Read more >Stories and features20 December 2018We’re a top employer again in Asia-Pacific!
BAT celebrated being named as a Top Employer Asia-Pacific for the second successive year at a ceremony held in Singapore last week.
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Read more >Stories and features23 November 2018#NextGenBAT: our latest global graduates
Graduates from more than 40 different countries touched down in the UK for BAT’s latest Global Graduate Academy.
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Read more >Stories and features22 October 2018Introducing Parents@BAT
We’re launching a range of benefits to help new parents at BAT balance their home and work lives
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Read more >Stories and features15 October 2018Fortune favours RAI in best workplaces list
Reynolds American Inc., our business in the U.S, receives two pieces of recognition that herald it as a ‘great place to work’.
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Read more >Stories and features4 October 2018We’re a top employer in Africa
British American Tobacco is named as a Top Employer Africa for the second year in a row.
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Read more >Stories and features22 August 2018On the BAT career journey in Northern Europe
Watch our short video to get an idea of what it's like to work for British American Tobacco in Northern Europe Area.
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Read more >Stories and features7 August 2018Learning with Lynda.com
We’ve teamed up with LinkedIn’s Lynda.com to transform the way our employees learn and develop their careers.
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Read more >Stories and features7 June 2018Tobacco harm reduction in focus
Read a factsheet explaining our approach and commitment to tobacco harm reduction
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Read more >Stories and features15 February 2018BAT is recognised as a Global Top Employer
We are proud to have been recognised as a Global Top Employer for 2018.
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Read more >Stories and features9 January 2018What our employees had to say about working at BAT
Our ‘Your Voice’ employee engagement survey gives our people the opportunity to say how well they think BAT is performing on a range of topics.
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Read more >Stories and features13 November 2017We are BAT - Bangladesh
Our work to provide a village with better access to safe drinking water is the focus of the second follow-up to our company video, We are BAT.
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Read more >Stories and features25 October 2017NGP progress showcased at Capital Markets Day
We were proud to showcase our commitment to and progress in Next Generation Products (NGP) at a Capital Markets Day for investors and analysts on 25 October.
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Read more >Stories and features4 October 2017RAI among employee engagement ‘elite’
Award recognises top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workforces
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Read more >Stories and features7 September 2017We are BAT - South Africa
In a follow-up to our company video, employees in South Africa share their experiences of working for BAT.
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Read more >Stories and features31 March 2017BAT brings light to 3,000 lives in Pakistan
How Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC), has brought the gift of light to a remote village.
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Read more >Stories and features24 March 2017Opening the doors to a flagship store
Take a look inside our world-first Vype store in Milan.
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Read more >Stories and features20 March 2017Glad grads
Graduates who touched down in London in February to take part in our first ever Graduate Academy tell us why they were excited to be there.
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Read more >Stories and features13 March 2017Your 90-second guide to BAT
Watch a 90-second video about our business – our performance, our products, our people and our strategy.
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Read more >Stories and features9 March 2017Inspiring women in Bangladesh
BAT Bangladesh had extra reason to celebrate on International Women’s Day
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Read more >Stories and features30 January 2017We are BAT – our company video
The people who help make us the company we are today take centre stage in our company video, We are BAT.