High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS, AMEX: BTI, JSE: BTI) is a global tobacco company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s second largest quoted tobacco company by global market share (after Philip Morris International), with a leading position in more than 50 countries and a presence in more than 180 countries. Its brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike and Pall Mall.