A Global Science and Innovation Network

Southampton, UK
R&D Innovation Centre
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited

First there was Shenzhen, then there was Trieste… now we have our latest BAT Innovation Centre. We believe the £30 million state-of-the-art facility will help accelerate development of our next generation Smokeless Products as we strive to achieve our vision of A Smokeless World™. Inside our new laboratories, colleagues will carry out research for:

• Oral Nicotine Pouches
• Liquids and flavours for Vapour Products
• Heated Products
• Wellbeing and Stimulation - Beyond Nicotine.

The Centre will also support work on packaging, engineering, innovation development and system integration.

Malang, Indonesia
Product Centre
PT Bentoel Prima

Malang, Indonesia serves as a strategic hub within the global R&D network, bringing together capabilities across Combustibles, Smokeless Products, Packaging Innovations and Regulatory Compliance. The site operates as a highly integrated innovation centre, with teams supporting markets across the APMEA region. Its co-located Prototyping Hub enables agile, small-scale product testing, seamlessly complemented by advanced Analytical Services Laboratories that provide in-depth analysis and insights.

Southampton, UK
R&S Centre
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited

Established in 1956, Southampton has been the home of our research activities for 70 years. Initially a centre of excellence for chemistry, our capabilities have grown significantly over the decades with growth in biology, toxicology, consumer behaviour, clinical studies, and mechanical/electrical engineering that have helped advance our understanding towards developing and establishing our multi-category smokeless portfolio.

Shenzhen, China
Innovation Centre
Nicoventures Technical (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.

First established as a joint venture with BAT Operations, BAT R&D entered China in 2019 with a focus on establishing a technical hub for device development. Since 2019, the Shenzhen Innovation Centre has grown significantly and has a wide range of experts who have rich experience in mechanical and electrical engineering, industrial design, device safety, compliance, validation, and certification. Our R&D presence in China enables us to develop strategic partnerships in a region that is home to around 90% of the world’s smokeless device suppliers.