Tobacco company pulls out of North Korea

The Guardian Julia Kollewe 6/8/2007 British American Tobacco is pulling out of North Korea, but insisted the move had nothing to do with political pressure. The world’s second largest cigarette group, whose brands include Lucky Strike, Kent and Dunhill, said it had agreed to sell its 60% share in Taesong BAT, its joint venture in … Continue reading Tobacco company pulls out of North Korea