BRITISH American Tobacco is expanding its retail footfall in an attempt to rescue dwindling sales volumes weighing business viability. In a trading update for the first quarter to March 31, 2026, the company said net turnover decreased by four percent, primarily reflecting the lower volumes and competitive pricing dynamics. Profit from operations remained flat at…
BAT deepens market reach
Despite the savings achieved, BAT faced mounting production expenses during the quarter, with cost of sales rising 20 percent due to inflation-driven increases in imported material costs.