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LSE:BATS (British American Tobacco p.l.c.)

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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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Can British American Tobacco plc Help You To Retire Rich?

| Peter Stephens

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The Best Reason To Buy British American Tobacco plc

| Alan Oscroft

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| Peter Stephens

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| Roland Head

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The FTSE 100’s Hottest Growth Stocks: British American Tobacco plc

| Royston Wild

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Is British American Tobacco plc A Promising Capital-Growth Investment?

| Kevin Godbold

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| Peter Stephens

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Why British American Tobacco plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 This Year

| Alan Oscroft

British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) started off weakly but is bouncing back in 2014.

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| G A Chester

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Consort Medical plc Surges After Announcing Deal With British American Tobacco plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

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2 Super Income Plays With Stunning Growth Prospects: Rio Tinto plc And British American Tobacco plc

| Peter Stephens

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British American Tobacco plc Dividends Look Solid

| Alan Oscroft

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