British American Tobacco Share News (BATS)

PRESS: BAT CEO dismisses idea of listing move from London - FT

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC's chief executive has dubbed the idea of a listing move to New York from London as a "distraction", the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

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TOP NEWS: BAT nets GBP1.5 billion as trims stake in ITC

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC said on Wednesday it netted about GBP1.5 billion after the sale of a portion of its interest in ITC Ltd.

LONDON BRIEFING: Balfour Beatty announces buyback; 4imprint ups payout

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is set to move higher, after data showed the UK economy kicked off the new year with gross domestic product growth, and as investors digest Tuesday's US inflation data.

London close: Stocks rise as UK wage growth moderates

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with gains on Tuesday, buoyed by hopes for interest rate cuts following a modest increase in UK wage growth.

TOP NEWS: British American Tobacco to trim ITC stake; plans buyback

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC on Tuesday provided more details of its plan to sell a portion of its interest in ITC Ltd and use the proceeds to buy back its own shares.

BAT considering partial sale of stake in India's ITC

(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco confirmed extensive media speculation around its holding of Indian tobacco firm ITC on Tuesday morning, announcing plans to sell more than 400 million ITC shares through its subsidiary Tobacco Manufacturers India (TMI).

British American Tobacco looks to sell part of shareholding in ITC

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC on Monday said that it is evaluating the potential disposal of part of its shareholding in ITC Ltd.

New tax on vapes announced in UK budget, adding excise duty

(Alliance News) - The UK government will introduce a new tax on vapes in a bid to discourage non-smokers from taking up the habit.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 lags European peers amid weaker US data

(Alliance News) - European equities traded largely more confidently on Tuesday than they did at the start of the week, though the FTSE 100 underwhelmed again as its housebuilding and tobacco stocks slid.

PRESS: UK Chancellor mulls new vape tax in next week's budget, report

(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may announce a new UK tax on vapes as part of his budget next week, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday

Director dealings: British American Tobacco non-executive director makes share purchase

(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Karen Guerra had acquired 4,150 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed tobacco giant.

IN BRIEF: BAT Non-Exec Director Karen Guerra buys GBP100,000 shares

British American Tobacco PLC - London-based maker of cigarettes and vapes - Non-Executive Director Karen Guerra buys 4,150 shares at a price of 2,380 pence each on Wednesday worth GBP98,770.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Howden Joinery; Jefferies likes SSE

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

IN BRIEF: British American Tobacco prices USD1.70 billion bond offer

British American Tobacco PLC - London-based maker of cigarettes and vapes - Prices an offering of USD1.70 billion guaranteed bonds. These issues consist of USD850.0 million 5.834% notes due 2031, and USD850.0 million 6.000% notes due 2034. Says its subsidiary BAT Capital Corp is issuing these notes. Says notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the group. The issuance of the notes is expected to close on Tuesday next week, subject to customary closing conditions. BAT intends to use the net proceeds of the offering of the notes for general corporate purposes, including the potential repayment of existing indebtedness.