• British American Tobacco (BATS) shifts from cigarettes to Vuse vapes and Velo pouches. U.S. regulatory delays, higher duties, tighter rules and illicit trade have hurt sales and market share.
  • British American Tobacco PLC (BATS) announced August 2026 dividend for South African branch register will be paid in rand, taxed at source and classified as a UK‑sourced foreign dividend.