British American Tobacco Share News (BATS)

European shares snap three-day winning streak on commodities' drag

Energy shares hit over two-month lows, biggest drag

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London stocks log declines as losses in miners weigh

FTSE 100 down 0.4%, FTSE 250 falls 0.9%

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: BP and Shell take hit as oil prices retreat

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Tuesday, with oil majors BP and Shell dragging the index lower as oil prices took a hit.

TOP NEWS: British American Tobacco on track to meet annual guidance

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC said on Tuesday it is on track to deliver annual performance that it in line with its guidance.

LONDON BRIEFING: Tories lay out immigration plans; UK retail sales up

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Tuesday, ahead of data from the US, and after UK retail sales only grew slightly overall in May.

British American Tobacco retains guidance, eyes H2 improvement

(Sharecast News) - Cigarettes, tobacco and vape manufacturer British American Tobacco said it remains on track to hit guidance this year despite first-half underlying revenues and adjusted profits falling by low-single digits.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises Centrica; Citigroup says buy BHP

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies and UBS cut Anglo American

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Tobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new, flavoured products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, accusing companies of trying to hook a new generation on nicotine.

UK's anti-smoking laws could be lost in pre-election parliamentary rush

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Britain's proposed law to ban smoking for younger generations could be shelved after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise election, putting one of his flagship policies in jeopardy as there is only limited time for bills to be made law.

UK's anti-smoking laws could be lost in pre-election parliamentary rush

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Britain's proposed law to ban smoking for younger generations could be shelved after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise election, putting one of his flagship policies in jeopardy as there is only limited time for bills to be made law.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts NextEnergy but lifts JLEN

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday:

IN BRIEF: British American Tobacco makes GBP173 million in buybacks

British American Tobacco PLC - London-based cigarette and vaping products maker - Buys back 7.4 million shares between March 18 and Tuesday, worth about GBP173 million at the current market price. This is part a GBP700 million buyback programme planned for 2024, which will be followed by a GBP900 million buyback in 2025. Commissions Merrill Lynch to conduct the next tranche of the 2024 buyback, running from Wednesday to June 21.

IN BRIEF: BAT subsidiaries raise bond buyback offer to GBP1.2 billion

British American Tobacco PLC - London-based maker of cigarettes and vapes - Says its subsidiaries BAT Capital Corp and BAT International Finance PLC have increased the maximum purchase price of bond they intend to buy back to GBP1.2 billion from GBP1 billion. The tender offers will expire on May 13, unless extended or earlier terminated. BAT has said this repurchase seeks to optimise its debt capital structure, with units using available liquidity to reduce debt.