British American Tobacco
The Globe House, headquarters of British American Tobacco in London, as seen from River Thames | |
| Formerly | Measureprofit Public Limited Company (1997–1998) |
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| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Predecessors | |
| Founded | September 1902 |
| Founders | James Buchanan Duke |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Products | |
| Revenue | £25.867 billion (2024) |
| £2.736 billion (2024) | |
| £3.181 billion (2024) | |
Number of employees | 46,000 (2025) |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | bat |
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) is a British multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products including electronic cigarettes. The company, established in 1902, is headquartered in London, England. As of 2023, it is the second-largest tobacco company in the world based on net sales.
BAT has operations in around 180 countries and its cigarette brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans. Its brands also include Vuse e-cigarettes, Glo heated tobacco, and Velo nicotine pouches.
BAT has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. BAT plc ordinary shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Shares.