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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rob Davies

British American Tobacco halts Russia sales after U-turn

British American Tobacco outside offices
London-based British American Tobacco owns Rothmans and Lucky Strike. Photograph: Nick Ansell/PA

British American Tobacco has reversed its decision to continue selling cigarettes and other nicotine products in Russia, putting the sudden change of heart down to its “ethos and values”.

The owner of brands including Rothmans and Lucky Strike said it would pull out of Russia after all, two days after breaking ranks with companies such as Nestlé, Unilever, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s by refusing to quit its operations there.

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