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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    Big Director Buys At British American Tobacco Plc, Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc And Goals Soccer Centres plc

    Directors have splashed the cash at British American Tobacco Plc (LON:BATS), Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON:RB) and Goals Soccer Centres…

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    Why British American Tobacco plc And Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Could Be Considered A Safer Pick Than Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    Royston Wild explains why Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) lacks the investment appeal of British American Tobacco plc (LON:…

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    3 Dividend Stars Set To Smash The Market In 2015: British American Tobacco plc, HSBC Holdings plc And SKY PLC

    Royston Wild explains why British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS), HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) and SKY PLC (LSE: SKY)…

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    Neil Woodford’s Latest Buys: Centrica PLC, British American Tobacco Plc, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Royal Mail PLC And Breedon Aggregates Ltd

    Centrica PLC (LON:CNA), British American Tobacco Plc (LON:BATS), Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT), Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) and Breedon Aggregates…

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    Is It Time To Buy British American Tobacco plc?

    British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) has been shifting its focus to the emerging markets

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    Can British American Tobacco plc Get Back To Growth Next Year?

    The growth tide could be turning at British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS).

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    3 Shares Soaring To 52-Week Highs: National Grid plc, British American Tobacco plc, Dixons Carphone PLC

    National Grid plc (LON: NG), British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and Dixons Carphone PLC (LON: DC) are storming ahead.

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    Can British American Tobacco plc Beat The FTSE 100 In 2015?

    Should you buy shares in British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) in expectation of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)-beating performance next year?

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    Could You Double Your Money With British American Tobacco Plc?

    Is British American Tobacco Plc (LON:BATS) set to be one of the FTSE 100's biggest winners?

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    Is Imperial Tobacco Group PLC A Better Buy Than British American Tobacco plc After 10% Dividend Hike?

    Does strong dividend growth make up for mixed results at Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT) and make it a buy…

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    Will Collapsing Cigarette Demand Crush British American Tobacco plc’s Dividends?

    Royston Wild explains why payouts at British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) could come under the cosh.

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    What Management Would Prefer You Didn’t Know About British American Tobacco plc

    British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) has been stung by the currency markets, but is there something more sinister affecting its…

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