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• British American Tobacco Recruits Asahi CEO Dragos Constantinescu to Stabilize CFO Role

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Europe

  British American Tobacco has appointed Dragos Constantinescu as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026, ending a period of interim leadership. Constantinescu,...

• Illicit Tobacco Market Claims Seventy Five Percent of South African Sales as Prices Drop to Five Rand

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade has reported that illegal cigarette sales are devastating South Africa's economy and tax revenue. Estimates indicate that the bla...

• Johann Rupert,s Reinet Investments Amasses R107 Billion Cash Reserve Following Strategic Exit From Pension Insurance Corporation

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Billionaire Johann Rupert,s holding vehicle, Reinet Investments, has significantly boosted its liquidity by completing the 2.9 billion pound sale of its stake in Pension Insurance...

• Global Health Coalition Demands Formula One Terminate Tobacco Sponsorships Amid Surging Youth Viewership Numbers

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Sports

  A coalition of 162 health organizations has petitioned Formula One to ban sponsorship deals with tobacco firms promoting nicotine pouches to younger audiences. Campaigners argue th...

• British American Tobacco Unveils AI-Driven Productivity Strategy Amid Surging Velo Profits

  Published: Feb 19, 2026

  Section: Jobs & Careers

  British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced a significant shift toward an artificial intelligence-driven productivity model, a move that the company signals could lead to a reduct...