British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco plc is a British multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the second-biggest cigarette maker in the world as of 2012. BAT has a market-leading position in over 50 countries and operations in around 180 countries.

British American Tobacco Plc is an international tobacco company, which operates through its subsidiaries with the interest in manufacturing and distribution of tobacco products. Its principal activity is the manufacturing of cigarettes, smokeless snus, cigars and pipe tobacco. The company offers its products under the brand names, such as Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike and Pall Mall. British American Tobacco was founded by James Buchanan Duke on September 29, 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.