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

About BATS

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

    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?

    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

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

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    Why British American Tobacco plc Plus GlaxoSmithKline plc Equals Income Heaven!

    These 2 stocks offer supreme dividend potential: British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK)

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    Why You Need To Take Another Look At Vodafone Group plc And British American Tobacco plc

    There are two really good reasons to take another look at Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) and British American Tobacco plc…

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    3 Shares Set To Enjoy Exceptional Growth Beyond 2015: Lloyds Banking Group PLC, British American Tobacco plc And BT Group plc

    Royston Wild explains why earnings at Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY), British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and BT…

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    Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Charges Ahead While British American Tobacco plc Stagnates

    Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON: IMT) is buying up growth while British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) plods along.

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    3 Stocks For A FTSE 100 Storm: British American Tobacco Plc, AstraZeneca plc & Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc

    Weather market turbulence with British American Tobacco Plc (LON:BATS), AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON:RB).

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    British American Tobacco plc & Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Pass Two Key Tests (But Vodafone Group plc Fails)

    Income investors who choose Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) over British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) and Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT)…

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    3 Stocks With Stunning Growth Prospects: BT Group plc, Standard Chartered PLC And British American Tobacco plc

    These 3 stocks could be star performers: BT Group plc (LON: BT.A), Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) and British American…

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    3 Stocks Poised To Deliver Explosive Dividends Past 2015: British American Tobacco plc, HSBC Holdings plc And Barratt Developments Plc

    British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS), HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) and Barratt Developments Plc (LON:BDEV) should be on your radar.

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