British American Tobacco announced the sale of business in Russia and Belarus
Tobacco concern British American Tobacco (BAT) sells its business in Russia and Belarus to the consortium, which was headed by local management, the press release on the company's website says . The deal intends to close the deal during October 2023, its amount is not disclosed. BAT has been working in Russia since 1991. The concern was launched in total in 1994. The company's portfolio includes such cigarettes as Dunhill, Kent, Vogue, Rothmans, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike and Java.