British American Tobacco8 Oct 2025Vape boss says allowing 'strict' ads would help smokers quitThe British American Tobacco boss calls for more advertising and regulation for the vaping industry.8 Oct 202510 Apr 2025Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco The company says Mordaunt would be "asked to contribute her insights" on tobacco harm reduction.10 Apr 20256 Dec 2023Tobacco giant sees sunset for US cigarette businessBritish American Tobacco said it could no longer value the business as if it had an infinite life.6 Dec 202327 Nov 2023Tobacco firm calls for tougher rules on vapesBAT wants sellers to be licensed, and sweet flavours banned.27 Nov 202325 Apr 2023Tobacco giant to pay $635m for selling to North KoreaBritish American Tobacco says it regrets violating sanctions by selling to Pyongyang from 2007 and 2017.25 Apr 202312 Sep 2021‘I was a spy for British American Tobacco’A whistleblower tells BBC Panorama he broke the law to help the cigarette giant sabotage its rivals.12 Sep 202112 Sep 2021British tobacco giant negotiated bribe for MugabeDocuments reveal British American Tobacco’s role in bribery and spying in southern Africa.12 Sep 202128 Jul 2021Cannabis part of the future says tobacco giantBritish American Tobacco says its future lies in getting people to switch to nicotine alternatives.28 Jul 2021
