BAT South Africa is part of the British American Tobacco Group, a leading, multi-category consumer goods business that operates internationally.

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BAT South Africa is the only large-scale tobacco manufacturer producing locally in South Africa. We buy locally grown tobacco leaf, supporting commercial tobacco farmers, emerging farmers and agricultural jobs.

Our portfolio comprises a range of scientifically tested, reduced risk vapour products under our brand Vuse and modern oral products under our brand VELO as well as six cigarette brands namely Dunhill, Peter Stuyvesant, Rothmans, Pall Mall, Benson & Hedges and Kent which are primarily manufactured locally in our Heidelberg factory.

Our consumers drive everything we do. We invest effort and care in understanding their preferences. We believe that our consumers, as adults, should make informed choices about the tobacco and nicotine products they use.

The EFI has been wholly funded by BATSA since its inception, with the objective of empowering aspirant farmers who require the necessary skills and assistance to become self-sufficient and participate in the tobacco value chain. The programme …

The BAT Heidelberg factory is the 8th largest factory in Global BAT and accounts for a significant total production for both domestic consumption and export into the wider Southern African Area Region.

Please note that the purpose of our website is to share information about our company and our views on tobacco industry-related issues. It is not our intention to market, advertise or promote our brands on our site, nor is it our intention to use the site as a forum for establishing contact with potential business partners or suppliers.

Our program. Seeking to maintain a centuries-old tradition of innovation, at BAT South Africa we developed the “BeSupplier” (Be Supplier) program, with the aim of opening our doors to disruptive solutions, projects and new partnership opportunities …

To answer the research question BATSA had posed [i.e., ‘What are the cheapest purchase prices of cigarettes across South Africa and, based on the law and third-party evidence, are these prices enough to (i) cover the applicable taxes