B.A.T INDUSTRIES'TOBACCO PMRESTS
In 1992, BAT's sham of the total world cigarette market was around I I %
with a total sales volume of over 570 billion.
With 100 manufacturing and processing operations in 50 countries, BAT is
the most international of the major tobacco companies. BAT is also unique
among international tobacco companies in its commitmnt to tobacco
growing. BAT's other major strengths include:
* Brands sold in over 160 markets around the world and in 30 of dwsc
markets, BAT has the best selling brand of cigarette.
a Major international brands include: Lucky Strike, Kent, State Express
555, Barclay, John Player Special, Viceroy, HB, Hollywood and Pall
Mau.
* Leading domestic and regional brands-'include: Prince, Gladstone, Mary
Long, Derby, Belmont, Boulc d'Or and North State.
0 Contracts with over 400.00ID independent farmers around the world to
grow some 460,000 tonnes of tobacco a year.
e Contracts for tobacco growing in 24 countries and exports leaf from 1 8 of
these countries. 7be Group has a 10% sham of the world's bided
tobacco.
e Expertise at all levels of production and technology, from the most
advanced to more traditional systems.
* An industry leader in tobacco product research and development with six
research centms around the world.
BAT invests for the long-term and seeks to contribute to dw development of
the countries in which it operates. BAT has an international reputation as a
good corporate citizen.
BAT is a highly decentmlised company. Within clear omporate guidelines,
managers of operating companies have a high degree of autonomy and
responsibility. BAT companies am managed predominately by local nationals
whose skills have been developed by management training and denlopment r\)
programmes and secondments to other BAT operations.
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