Pakistan Tobacco Company
Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited is a Pakistani tobacco manufacturing company which is a subsidiary of British American Tobacco.[1] It is headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan and is the biggest cigarette maker in Pakistan. It has two factories which are located in Akora Khattak (which is near Nowshera), and Jhelum
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Pakistan Tobacco Company factory in Jhelum | |
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Traded as | PSX: PAKT |
Industry | Tobacco |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Cigarettes |
Revenue | ![]() |
Number of employees | 1237 |
Parent | British American Tobacco |
Website | www |
History
The company was incorporated in 1947 immediately after independence, when it took over the business of the Imperial Tobacco Company of British India which had been operational in the South Asia since 1905.[2]
From being just a single factory operation to a company which is involved in every aspect of cigarette production, from tobacco cultivation to packaging we have evolved and grown with Pakistan. Over one million people are economically dependent on the industry in Pakistan.
Factories
The company operates two factories in following cities:
- Jhelum
- Akora Khattak, Nowshera
See also
References
- "Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited". April 16, 2019.
- Hussain, Dilawar (October 10, 2002). "Pakistan Tobacco Company: CORPORATE PROFILE". DAWN.COM.