Reynolds American Inc. Announces Changes in U.S. Manufacturing Operations

Reynolds American Inc. reducing its U.S. manufacturing footprint by 2025 More than half of impacted employees at closing facilities will have an opportunity to transfer sites; full-time employee workforce reduced by approximately 350 roles by 2025 Company offering comprehensive severance and medical benefit continuation package to displaced employees as well as outplacement support   WINSTON-SALEM, … Continued

Reynolds American announced as a sponsor of TruAge™

Reynolds’ partnership with the National Association of Convenience Stores (“NACS”) and Conexxus bolsters national effort to make the process of verifying an adult tobacco consumer’s age more reliable and secure.   Winston-Salem, N.C. (Feb. 2, 2022) – Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds) today announced its partnership with the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and Conexxus as … Continued

Stakeholder Announcement: Reynolds Pursuing Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification

In accordance with the requirements in section 2.4 of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Certification Requirements document, the following locations are currently pursuing Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification using the certified auditing body SGS:   RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company located at 7855 Doral Drive, Tobaccoville, NC 27050   Assessment dates November 17-18, 2021   Santa Fe … Continued

Reynolds American Inc. executive Aaron Gwinner wins 2021 CIO of the Year ORBIE Award

Reynolds CIO Aaron Gwinner recognized for demonstrating excellence in innovation, technology leadership, business value creation and community involvement.   Winston-Salem, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2021) – Reynolds American Inc. is proud to share that Aaron Gwinner, Senior Vice President of Digital Business Solutions and the Chief Information Officer for the Reynolds American Inc. group of companies (Reynolds), was … Continued

News Brief: BAT recognized as a Climate Leader by the Financial Times

BAT has been named as a 2021 Climate Leader by the Financial Times in an inaugural European ranking. FT Europe Climate Leaders 2021 recognizes the top 300 of more than 4,000 companies across Europe that achieved the highest reduction in core greenhouse gas emissions in relation to revenues for the period between 2014 and 2019. Full press … Continued

Reynolds Announces Two Senior Leadership Appointments

    Shay Mustafa – SVP – Business Communications and Sustainability     Leila Medeiros – SVP – New Categories   The BAT Group’s U.S. subsidiary Reynolds American Inc. (Reynolds) today announced the appointment of two senior leaders within its operating companies:   Shay Mustafa, currently Senior Vice President of Modern Oral, will be appointed to the role of … Continued

News Brief: BAT progresses COVID-19 candidate vaccine into Phase I human clinical trials

BAT’s US Bio-tech arm, Kentucky BioProcessing (KBP) today announced plans to commence a Phase I first-time-in-human study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate following approval of its Investigational New Drug application by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Enrollment for the study is expected to begin shortly. Full press release, intended for use by the media only, available … Continued