NEWS | Wednesday, 08 August 2007

British American Tobacco inaugurates new premises

British American Tobacco Malta moved to new premises in Qormi. General Manager Ronnie Abela said: “We moved to new modern premises in a central location, following the Central Cigarette factory closure. This is a new beginning for us, however British American Tobacco has been in Malta for a hundred years.”
The premises were officially opened by the Minister for Investment, Industry and I.T., Dr. Austin Gatt, on 30th July, in the presence of BAT’s Director, Stephan Liechti.
British American Tobacco Malta was set up in January this year to import and distribute tobacco products in Malta. It is the successor company to Central Cigarette Company Limited which used to operate from Bulebel, Zejtun. British American Tobacco is the second largest international tobacco company in the world and has operated in Malta since 1907 through various local subsidiary companies.
Mr Abela said: “BAT Malta is committed to continue supplying the local market with international brands of the highest quality and to further develop its business relations with the local community.”