British American Tobacco plc (BAT) is a multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products. The company, established in 1902, is headquartered in London, England. As of 2019, it is the largest cigarette maker 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 Vype and Vuse and Glo.

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.

Type:                     Public limited company

Traded as:

• LSE: BATS
• NYSE: BTI
• JSE: BTI
• KN: BAT

Industry:              Tobacco

Founded:            1902; 118 years ago

Founder:             Imperial Tobacco, American Tobacco Company, James Buchanan Duke, first chairman

Headquarters:   London, UK

Area served:      Worldwide

Products:             Cigarettes

Subsidiaries:

• Reynolds American,
• Imperial Tobacco Canada
• Bentoel Group
• Souza Cruz
• Niemeyer
• Tekel
• Pakistan Tobacco Company

Website:              www.bat.com