"a ‘crop to consumer’ operation".(2) AGRICULTURE Tobacco grown for BAT largely via contracts (9) BAT technicians provide data to help farmers PRIMARY PROCESSING A green leaf threshing plant in Kushtia, and a green leaf re-drying plant in Manikganj. Tobacco waste from primary processing is sold to BAT farmers. SECONDARY PROCESSING Cigarette factories at Dhaka and Svar/Savar (15) In 2023 BAT "plans to invest BDT607 million ($5.65 million) in equipment and a centralized uninterrupted power supply device, reports The Daily Star. In Dhaka Stock Exchange filing, the multinational company said its board has approved the investment decision. The company will use the money to purchase winnower tobacco recovery equipment, a hinge-lid cigarette making and packing line, and a centralized uninterrupted power supply device. The investment would enhance the capacity and productivity of the company and would be funded from internal sources and bank financing, the filing said." LOGISTICS Tobacco leaf is exported (13) Cigarette factory at Svar/Savar started exporting in 2019 (13)- manufacturing capacity is being increased for export opportunities in 2021 (12) MARKETING "We manufacture and market high quality and well-established international cigarette brands. Our current brands are Benson & Hedges, John Player Gold Leaf, John Player Series, Capstan, Star, Royals, Derby, Pilot and Hollywood which are positioned in four segments in the Bangladesh cigarette market."(5)
"a ‘crop to consumer’ operation".(2) AGRICULTURE Tobacco grown for BAT largely via contracts (9) BAT technicians provide data to help farmers PRIMARY PROCESSING A green leaf threshing plant in Kushtia,…
Read more| Alternative Names | Parent Company | Supply Chain Process | Supply Chain Inputs | Headquarters Country | Other Countries |
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| British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited | BAT (British American Tobacco) owns 72.91% via BAT subsidary Raleigh Investment Company which is based in the Isle of Man 6.05% is owned by Investment Corporation of Bangladesh; Sadharan Bima Corporation holds 2.82%; Bangladesh Development Bank Limited holds 0.34%; Govt holds 0.64%; Corporate Investor hold 14.20% and 3.03% is owned by individual investor(6) a Direct Reporting Business Unit (DRBU) under the Asia-Pacific Middle East Region of the BAT | Agriculture, Logistics, Transport & Warehousing, Primary Processing, Product Manufacture, Retail & Marketing | N/A | Bangladesh | N/A |