Tag: BAT
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FCCPC slams BAT $110m fine over multiple violation of tobacco law
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has slammed a fine of $110 million on British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria and affiliate companies for multiple violation of the FCCP Act and others. A statement by the management of the commission in Abuja on Wednesday,
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BAT’s MD, Yarub Al-Bahrani advocates for accountability and sustainable business practices at ESG forum
Yarub Al-Bahrani, Managing Director, BAT West and Central Africa has announced that the company initiated the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Forum to address the need for sustainable and responsible practices in the manufacturing sector. Yarub disclosed this at the maiden edition of the Private Sector ESG Forum
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BAT working on potential COVID-19 vaccine through US Bio-Tech subsidiary
British American Tobacco (BAT) is developing a potential vaccine for COVID-19 through its US bio-tech subsidiary, Kentucky Bio Processing (KBP). The vaccine is now in the pre-clinical testing phase and if it goes well, BAT is hopeful that, with the right partners and support from government agencies, between 1 and 3 million doses of the…