Friends of the Earth BAT AGM press release
April 15, 2003
BAT’s social and environmental performance attacked at AGMBritish American Tobacco (BAT) AGM, The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London (tube: Moorgate) 11am: protest outside AGM. 11.30am: start of AGM. Friends of the...
BAT shareholders to be greeted by Burmese soldiers
April 14, 2003
11.15am - 15 April 2003 The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London EC1 British American Tobacco (BAT) shareholders arriving for their AGM tomorrow morning will be greeted by protesters wearing Burmese military...
77 MPs tell BAT to get out of Burma
April 14, 2003
In a major embarrassment for British American Tobacco (BAT) on the eve of its AGM, 77 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion calling on the company to close the...
Ethical Corporation? My A*se!
April 8, 2003
08 Apr 2003 Share on facebook Share on twitter The Burma Campaign UK today attacked Ethical Corporation magazine for inviting British American Tobacco (BAT) to speak at a conference on...
NLD Press Statement
March 10, 2003
In recent weeks Mr Tony Blair, the leader of the Labour party, sent a personal message to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy...
Intrepid Travel targeted over return to Burma
March 10, 2003
The Burma Campaign UK today strongly condemned Intrepid Travel for its decision to return to Burma. Intrepid Travel, an Australian travel company with offices in the UK, USA and Canada,...
50 Ken Clarkes in Burma protest at BAT HQ
March 10, 2003
Protesters, wearing face masks of British American Tobacco Deputy Chairman Ken Clarke MP, will be demonstrating at BAT’s London HQ, calling on BAT to close the factory it jointly owns...
BAT profits from dictatorship in Burma
February 25, 2003
As British American Tobacco (BAT) reports pre-tax profits of £2.11 billion the Burma Campaign UK today called on investors to put pressure on the company to close its factory in...
BAT to face AGM protest over Burma factory
February 20, 2003
The Burma Campaign UK is planning mass protests at British American Tobacco’s AGM over its factory in Burma, which is a joint venture with the brutal military regime. As well...
Dirty List’ Exposes Companies Supporting Regime In Burma
December 18, 2002
The Burma Campaign UK today publishes a ‘Dirty List’ of companies whose operations are directly or indirectly helping to finance the military dictatorship in Burma. The Dirty List includes well...