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British American Tobacco was founded in 1902 as a joint venture between the UKs Imperial Tobacco Company and the American Tobacco Company. It is second only to Philip Morris in the World cigarette market, with more than 300 brands sold in around 180 markets.
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Why I’d Rather Buy British American Tobacco plc Instead Of ARM Holdings plc

| Peter Stephens

Shares in British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) are much more appealing than those of ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM)

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Will Rio Tinto plc & Glencore PLC Outperform BHP Billiton plc, British American Tobacco plc & Imperial Tobacco Group plc In 2015?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO), Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN), BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT), British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) and Imperial Tobacco Group…

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Why British American Tobacco plc, SABMiller plc And Prudential plc Are Soaring

| Alan Oscroft

British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS), SABMiller plc (LON: SAB) and Prudential plc (LON: PRU) are big winners this week.

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AstraZeneca plc Vs British American Tobacco plc: Which Is The Better Dividend Stock?

| Peter Stephens

If you're looking for a great income, should you buy AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) or British American Tobacco plc (LON:…

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Why You Should — And Shouldn’t — Invest In British American Tobacco plc, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC And Diageo plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains the pros and cons of investing in British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS), Imperial Tobacco Group PLC…

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3 Stocks Set To Smash The FTSE 100: British American Tobacco plc, BT Group plc & Glencore PLC

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could be worth buying right now: British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS), BT Group plc (LON: BT.A)…

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What This Top Dividend Portfolio Is Holding Now: British American Tobacco plc, Prudential plc & Land Securities Group plc

| G A Chester

City of London Investment Trust plc (LON:CTY) favours British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS), Prudential plc (LON:PRU) and Land Securities Group…

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Why The FTSE 100 Could Finally Break Through 7,000 Next Week

| G A Chester

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could soar on results from HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY), Royal Bank…

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Is Rio Tinto plc A Better Income Stock Than British American Tobacco plc?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) for its dividend prospects, rather than British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS)?

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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC vs British American Tobacco plc: Which Stock Is The Better Buy?

| Roland Head

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT) is playing catch-up with British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS), but could be a canny buy,…

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5 FTSE 100 Bargains: British American Tobacco plc, United Utilities Group PLC, BHP Billiton plc, Prudential plc And Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc

| Peter Stephens

These 5 stocks could be worth buying right now: British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS), United Utilities Group PLC (LON:…

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Why British American Tobacco plc & Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Are Better Growth Picks Than Tesco PLC, J Sainsbury plc & WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) & Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON: IMT) should smash Tesco…

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