BFT Group (Building the Future of Tobacco)

BFT is a leading Russian manufacturer of tobacco and nicotine-containing products. The company employs 2,500 people across Russia and Belarus.

Its portfolio includes both international and Russian cigarette brands—such as Kent, Vogue, Rothmans, Lucky Strike, Dunhill, and Yava—all manufactured to the highest quality standards. The company also offers the *glo* tobacco heating system, along with *Kent* and *neo™* tobacco sticks.

Production takes place at a high-tech facility in Saint Petersburg, which ranks among the industry leaders in terms of labor productivity, staff expertise, operational organization, automation, and commitment to the principles of sustainable development.