BAT to complete sale of Russian business in 2023

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The Lucky Strike cigarette maker, which had said in March 2022 that it would exit Russia after Moscow’s invasion, is also set to transfer its Belarusian unit this year.

The company reported its full-year adjusted profit from operations at 12.4 billion pounds ($15.01 billion), a jump of 11%, driven by strong demand for its e-cigarettes and oral nicotine products.

($1 = 0.8262 pounds)