British American Tobacco accused of helping North Korea fund terrorism in lawsuit Victims of terrorist attacks say BAT’s operations in North Korea helped fund weapons used in the Middle East The Guardian - US · Jan 30
3 Dividend-Backed Consumer Staples to Reinforce Your Portfolio The consumer staples sector is a popular hideout for investors during volatile markets. Consider these three stocks to strengthen your portfolio. MarketBeat · Jan 26
‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter shows The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025
Vape brands bypass regulations on marketing to young people by using global social media accounts Youth vaping is a major public health concern in many countries, with New Zealand’s youth vaping rates among the highest in the world, and rising. The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025
BAT upbeat on sales as nicotine pouches surge in popularity The group added another 1.4 million new customers of smokeless products in its first half. Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
British American Tobacco’s Unusual Options Activity Sets Up Nicely for This Multi-Leg Strategy British American Tobacco’s options volume on Thursday was nearly 10 times its 30-day average. As a result, the tobacco stock had 19 unusually active options. One of them points to a potentially profitable multi-leg strategy. Barchart · Jun 27, 2025
Demand for oral nicotine pouches growing fast, British American Tobacco says The Velo brand is the fastest growing within BAT’s so-called ‘new category’, which includes non-tobacco products like vapes. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 03 June: OECD growth warning, KKR pulls out of Thames Water rescue A slower global growth projection by the OECD today dampened investor sentiment during a lacklustre session for the FTSE 100 index. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Buy These 3 Unusually Active Call Options to Build Yourself an Inexpensive Portfolio Ladder In Wednesday’s unusual options activity, 78 call options expired in 100 days or more. Of those, you could buy 27 for $100 or less. The 27 make an excellent start to building an inexpensive portfolio ladder. Here’s how. Barchart · May 22, 2025
Penny Mordaunt takes job advising one of world’s largest tobacco firms Former Tory leadership contender, who abstained on smoking ban vote last year, will work for British American Tobacco on ‘harm reduction’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking – a close look at the evidence tells another story E-cigarette companies, including giants such as British American Tobacco, have actively lobbied governments in New Zealand and Australia to weaken existing vape regulations while preventing the introduction of stricter ones. The Conversation · Mar 20, 2025
'Alarming': Free nicotine pouches given without warnings at Scottish train station ADDICTIVE pouches being given out for free in the middle of a busy Scottish train station is “alarming”, a charity boss has warned. The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025
Fall for FTSE after BAT, Unilever and Barclays updates underwhelm The FTSE 100 finished 42.72 points, or 0.49%, lower to end the day at 8,764.72. Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025 British American Tobacco sales fall as ‘illicit single-use’ vapes hamper trading Shares fell as much 9% as it revealed a slight decline in US vape sales, which it has touted as the future of the smoking industry.
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025 FTSE rebounds to edge higher amid strong consumer stocks The FTSE 100 finished 1.36 points higher to end the day at 8,503.71.
Barchart · Oct 26, 2024 3 Dividend Stocks With Fat Yields Over 8% These stocks offer high yields of over 8% and have sustainable payouts, making them reliable investments for income investors.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024 BAT subsidiary lobbies Pakistan to allow export of cigarettes to Sudan Exclusive: critics brand British American Tobacco’s plan to ‘flood a country in crisis with cheap cigarettes’ as ‘beyond shameful’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2024 British American Tobacco makes first donation to Nationals in over a decade amid vaping crackdown The $55,000 donation grants access to National party politicians via a policy forum membership scheme
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2024 FTSE 100 Live 8 February: Index closes down 0.4%, S&P still near 5000 with $44bn added to Arm value London’s long-awaited run of dealmaking action continued today when Tesco unveiled the sale of its banking operations to Barclays.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024 How British American Tobacco lobbied Kenya to water down nicotine pouch warnings Exclusive: tobacco giant said it would pull investment from a Nairobi factory if its request for smaller health labels was not met, leaked documents show
The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2024 Australian students handed ‘wellbeing shots’ made by subsidiary of British American Tobacco – as experts fear new front in health wars Experts say tobacco companies are turning to the booming wellness industry as a way of normalising more harmful products, and that some brands obscure or hide their ownership
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023 BAT takes £25bn charge on US cigarette brands The Dunhill and Lucky Strike firm saw shares slide in early trading as a result
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Australia breaches WHO treaty with carbon neutral certification of big tobacco company Endorsement of British American Tobacco by Climate Active was revoked after complaint was made, FoI documents show
The Times of India · Oct 5, 2023 Smoking gun: Rishi Sunak to raise cigarette buying age in UK LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to gradually raise the legal age for consuming cigarettes in a move that would introduce a ban for the next generation.