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Press Releases

Mayoral Proclamation and Historic Marker Dedication Recognize R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s 150th Anniversary Year
February 11, 2025 3 min read

Mayoral Proclamation and Historic Marker Dedication Recognize R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s 150th Anniversary Year

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (FEB. 11, 2025) — Elected officials and business and community leaders joined representatives of the Reynolds American organization (Reynolds) today to mark the 150th anniversary of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with the unveiling of a historic marker at the site of “The Little Red Factory,” the original production facility where Richard Joshua … Continued

R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company Expands Portfolio with Introduction of SENSA, a Zero Nicotine Option for Adult Tobacco and Vapor Consumers
July 1, 2024 3 min read

R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company Expands Portfolio with Introduction of SENSA, a Zero Nicotine Option for Adult Tobacco and Vapor Consumers

SENSA includes an innovative locking feature and battery take back program   WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 1, 2024) – R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company (RJRVC), an operating company of Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds American), the BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary, today announced that it is expanding its innovative vapor portfolio with SENSA, a zero nicotine vapor product.   … Continued


Building a Smokeless World

Fostering Transparent Collaboration to Reduce Tobacco Harm
March 19, 2025 2 min read

Fostering Transparent Collaboration to Reduce Tobacco Harm

Collaboration is at the heart of some of the most groundbreaking scientific advancements in history. Take for instance, the discovery of DNA’s double helix structure by Watson, Crick, and the contributions of Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin. This was a product of pure teamwork, collective knowledge, and a shared effort for human progression. Collaboration, especially … Continued

The Path to Tobacco Harm Reduction
October 25, 2024 4 min read

The Path to Tobacco Harm Reduction

Recently you have probably started to hear a lot about Tobacco Harm Reduction or “THR” from us and moving forward, you’re going to hear a lot more.   THR is an approach to improve public health outcomes by focusing on what we believe is one of the most important movements for America’s health agenda – … Continued

Our Unwavering Commitment to Underage Access Prevention
September 17, 2024 3 min read

Our Unwavering Commitment to Underage Access Prevention

Recently, the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) results were released, which showed the continued decline in youth e-cigarette (Vapor Products) use, which is now at the lowest level in a decade, and down 71% since its peak in 2019.     At Reynolds American, underage access prevention (UAP) is more than a policy; it is … Continued


Sustainability

Reynolds American Organization Collaborates with Second Harvest Food Bank and Happy Dirt to Improve Food Insecurity and Promote Farmer Livelihood
December 19, 2024 3 min read

Reynolds American Organization Collaborates with Second Harvest Food Bank and Happy Dirt to Improve Food Insecurity and Promote Farmer Livelihood

We recently gathered at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s headquarters in Winston-Salem, NC, to celebrate the first distribution of produce from Happy Dirt, an organization that sources diverse harvests from an extensive network of organic farms in NC and beyond, to over 425 families this holiday season.     Happy Dirt is a … Continued

Reynolds’ Packaging Team Featured for Sustainable Innovation in Packaging Digest
September 16, 2024 5 min read

Reynolds’ Packaging Team Featured for Sustainable Innovation in Packaging Digest

At Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds American), a circular economy means innovating to use fewer resources, create less waste, and reuse and recycle products to create a self-sustaining ecosystem of materials. In the recent Packaging Digest article, Wesley Jones, Senior Director, Packaging & Materials; Laya Horton, Director, Packaging Development; and Michael Davis, Master Scientist, Materials Development, … Continued


People & Culture

Borgia Walker, SVP, Human Resources and Inclusion speaks on Reynolds American’s inclusion in Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces in America 2024
August 20, 2024 10 min read

Borgia Walker, SVP, Human Resources and Inclusion speaks on Reynolds American’s inclusion in Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces in America 2024

Reynolds American Inc. was recently named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024. Borgia Walker, our Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Inclusion, completed an interview with Newsweek where she discussed what makes our workplace truly unique. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group have named Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds American) one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, recognizing … Continued

Reynolds Executive Shay Mustafa Named Among 2024 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine
April 16, 2024 3 min read

Reynolds Executive Shay Mustafa Named Among 2024 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine

Winston-Salem, N.C. (April 16, 2024)—Reynolds American Inc. (“Reynolds”) is proud to share that Shay Mustafa, Senior Vice President of Business Communications and Sustainability for Reynolds, has been named one of the 2024 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine. Mustafa is among a dynamic and diverse group of CEOs, COOs, and top executives … Continued


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