Poland is a market belonging to the Central Europe North Area, which, apart from Poland, includes Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. We implement our strategic goals within the area in such a way as to lead the business to growth, face new challenges and create unlimited development opportunities for our employees.
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In Poland BAT consists of three companies: BAT company based in Warsaw is engaged in distribution and marketing activities, a production company based in Augustów and CHIC Group, a company managing the largest distribution and sale network of electronic cigarettes in Europe (eSmoking World), a liquids factory for electronic cigarettes in Ostrzeszów (eSmoking Liquids) and a modern research and development center eSmoking Institute, located in Poznań.
The BAT factory in Augustów is one of the most important production plants of the BAT Group in the world. Thanks to continuous investments, the factory is developing dynamically and it’s one of the most modern in the European Union.
Only in the last three years, approximately 650 million PLN has been invested in the development of the Augustów factory. Thanks to the expansion, the production capacity of the plant increased by 50% during this time. Currently, the factory produces approximately 50 billion cigarettes annually, 75% of which is intended for export and goes to approximately 50 markets around the world. In terms of size, it is the second largest production plant of the BAT Group in the world.
The eSmoking Liquids factory of electronic cigarettes belonging to BAT is located near Wrocław. Part of the production also goes to foreign markets.
The BAT Group is a global concern and maintains a leading market position in many categories of consumer products. Founded in 1902, employs more than 53,000 people worldwide, operates in over 180 markets and has factories in over 40 countries.
The Group’s global business is divided into four regions and covers over 150 million consumers and 11 million retail points of sale, with a balanced presence in both high-growth emerging markets and developed markets.
BAT’s portfolio comprises combustible tobacco products, such as cigarettes, alongside a range of non-combustible products. These include New Categories of potentially reduced-risk products –vapour and tobacco heating products and modern oral products, including tobacco-free nicotine pouches –as well as traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff.
The Group’s headquarters are in London and the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange. In 2019, the Group generated revenue of £25.8 billion and profit from operations of more than £9 billion.