Tobacco
UK to phase out menthol cigarettes by 2020
11 Mar 2017
BAT to take full control of Reynolds American for $49.4 bn
17 Jan 2017
Besides bringing together a portfolio of global brands such as Newport, Kent and Pall Mall, the acquisition will create world’s largest listed tobacco company by revenue and market value
BAT rejects Reynolds’ $47-bn takeover offer; talks still on
15 Nov 2016
British American Tobacco already owns 42 per cent of Reynolds American and last month offered to buy the remaining shares to create the world's biggest listed tobacco company – now it may be willing to increase the price slightly