British American Tobacco Malta has moved to new premises in Qormi. General manager Ronnie Abela said: “We moved to new modern premises in a central location, following the closure of the Central Cigarette factory. Although this is a new beginning for us, British American Tobacco (BAT) has been in Malta for a 100 years.”

The premises were officially opened by the Minister for Investment, Industry and IT Dr. Austin Gatt late last month in the presence of BAT 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.