British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) is a large British international corporation that makes and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products like electronic cigarettes (vapes). They sell in most areas of the world. The company began in 1902, and is now headquartered in London, England. As of 2025, it is the second-largest tobacco company in the world based sales. Because of this, it is normally said to be part of Big Tobacco. References