British American Tobacco Malaysia - Statement by British American Tobacco (Malaysia) in Response to False Pricelist

25 March 2015
Press release

Statement by British American Tobacco (Malaysia) in Response to False Pricelist

STATEMENT BY BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (MALAYSIA) TO ALL MEDIA IN RESPONSE TO FALSE PRICELIST

British American Tobacco Malaysia (BAT Malaysia) is aware that a pricelist has been circulated on social media since 24th March 2015 purporting to represent a price revision of BAT Malaysia’s cigarette brands.

BAT Malaysia would like to categorically state that this revised pricelist is false and we have lodged a police report with regards to this matter.

We therefore urge members of the public not to spread this false price list.


About British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad

British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad (British American Tobacco Malaysia) emerged on 3rd November 1999 from the merger of Rothmans of Pall Mall (Malaysia) Berhad and Malaysian Tobacco Company Berhad. These two long established tobacco companies brought with the merger, experience and an unrivalled portfolio of highly successful international brands to create the largest tobacco company in the country.

British American Tobacco Malaysia manufactures and markets high quality tobacco products designed to meet diverse consumer preferences. Its brand portfolio includes well-established international names like DUNHILL, KENT, PALL MALL and PETER STUYVESANT. British American Tobacco Malaysia has about 1,000 employees who are involved in the full spectrum of the tobacco industry, from processing to manufacturing, and marketing to distribution.

British American Tobacco Malaysia is part of the British American Tobacco group, which is the world’s most international tobacco group and the second largest stock market listed tobacco group by global market share.


For more information, please contact British American Tobacco Malaysia:

 

Fairuz Helmi, Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at 03-7491 7100 or Fairuz_Helmi@bat.com

 

Maxine Lim, Corporate Affairs Manager at 03-7491 7539 or Maxine_Lim_Jen_Ai@bat.com

 

Prianka Krishnamurthy, Corporate Affairs Executive at 03-7491 3773 or prianka_krishnamurthy@bat.com