ITMS (formerly British American Tobacco  in Russia)

BAT Russia (British American Tobacco) opened a representative office in Russia in 1991, and in 1994 began production activities in the country.

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Information technologies at BAT Russia

2018: "Everything as a Service" Concept

• 2800 users, including 1000 ^[1]
• 17 IT managers 50 specialist partners
• 5000 + IT support calls per month
• 30 + service lines 70 + systems 30 + projects annually

Everything as a Service Concept

Results

• About 800 thousand pounds of annual savings on
  • Cloud and Storage
  • Seals
  • Network resources

• Compliance with Russian law
• Increase user mobility
• Increase user satisfaction with daily tools
• Unleash internal resources for innovation and business projects

History

2023

BFI Holding buys Russian business British American Tobacco

The Abu Dhabi company BFI Holding bought out the former Russian divisions of British American Tobacco (BAT, produces cigarettes brands Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans) - BAT-SPb JSC and MUMT JSC. This is evidenced by the data of the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (USRUL). The newspaper "" was the first to draw attention to this Kommersant(the article was published on November 13, 2023).

As the publication writes with reference to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) register, the BFI holding is owned by Faruk Ener, Oleg Barvin, Elena Zavarzina, Andrei Osavolyuk and Sergey Kudinov. Faruk Ener was the CEO of BAT for Turkey, Russia the Caucasus, Central Asia and Oleg Belarus Barvin headed the legal department, and the position of Elena Zavarzina LinkedIn listed BAT marketing director in the Russian Federation.

BFI Holding buys out former Russian units of British American Tobacco

Osavolyuk is a former co-owner of the Russian division of Global Functional Drinks, which supplied Fresh Bar, E-ON and Tornado Energy drinks (according to SPARK, he owned 42% of the company). They are part of the portfolio of the SNA group of companies, the BAT distributor in Russia. Kudinov headed the structure of the SNS Center group, which ceased operations in 2018.

ITMS told Kommersant that BFI Holding is the owner of the group. The group noted that the holding is a consortium of Russian investors and top management of the company, "none of whose representatives work in the global BAT." The SNA told the newspaper that the group was not involved in the deal.

The source of the publication says that the presence of persons among the founders of BFI Holding who may be associated with the SNA probably speaks of raising funds for the transaction. The former BAT management controls ITMS, which will allow BAT to return to asset ownership while stabilizing the situation, the source added.^[2]

Buyout of British American Tobacco's Russian business by its executives

The leaders of the Russian subsidiary British American Tobacco (BAT) bought it out. The tobacco concern announced this on September 7, 2023.

The buyer is a consortium led by members of the BAT Russia management team, which, after the completion of the transaction, will fully own both enterprises. After that, these enterprises will be called the ITMS group of companies, the BAT said in a statement.

The leaders of the Russian subsidiary British American Tobacco (BAT) bought it

They plan to close the deal in October 2023. Its perimeter is expected to include the rights to BAT brands, which are sold in Russia and Belarus by early September 2023.

All trademarks used now will remain in the ownership of Russian business. Thus, consumers will continue to receive their usual high-quality products under familiar brands, RIA Novosti was told in the Russian structure of British American Tobacco.

They also noted that throughout the transfer process, as well as after it, the main priorities of the new owner are the continuity of business processes, ensuring the employment of all employees and the implementation of the investment plan agreed with the Government Subcommittee. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed by September 7, 2023.

BAT is by September 2023 the world's second largest tobacco company after Philip Morris International. The company's brand portfolio includes brands such as Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Kent, Dunhill, as well as a number of brands specific to individual markets.

Earlier, the group renamed its Belarusian company. Until December 2022, it was called the British-American Tobacco Trading Company. The new name is "Bi Wye International Tobacco Marketing Services" (abbreviated as "MUMT Bi Wye").^[3]

Plan to close business in Russia and Belarus by the end of the year

In February 2023, it was announced that British American Tobacco would close its business in Russia and Belarus before the end of the year due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

2022: TAdviser interview with project manager Ksenia Ovsyannikova

The project manager from BAT Russia Ksenia Ovsyannikova in July 2022 in an interview with TAdviser spoke about the task, the implementation process, the results achieved and the future of the EDMS THESIS. Read more here.

2020

As of 2020, BAT Russia's portfolio includes such international and Russian brands as DUNHILL, Kent, Vogue, Rothmans, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Java Golden, Alliance, Java. Also in the portfolio of brands is the glo tobacco heating system.

BAT's direct distribution geography covers more than 670 cities across the country. The company employs about 2.5 thousand employees (including 650 field). The head office is located in Moscow, in addition, there are about 75 more regional offices throughout Russia.

BAT Russia Group includes two divisions:

• factory "BAT-SPb" in St. Petersburg
• and JSC International Tobacco Marketing Services (JSC MUMT), which unites non-production departments of the company.

2018

As of 2018:

• Head office in Moscow and ~ 100 regional offices
• Two factories 24x7

2016: Geography of BAT direct distribution - more than 670 cities

The company makes an important contribution to the global business of British American Tobacco. The direct distribution geography of BAT as of 2016 covers more than 670 cities across the country. The company employs about 3.5 thousand employees. The British American Tobacco Group of Companies Russia includes four divisions: three factories - OJSC in, BAT-Java To Moscow BAT-SPb CJSC St. Petersburg in and BAT-STF OJSC in - Saratov and International Tobacco Marketing Services CJSC (MUMT CJSC), which unites non-production departments of the company.

2010

For 2010, BAT Russia's portfolio includes such well-known international and Russian brands as DUNHILL, Kent, Vogue, Rothmans, Lucky Strike, Capri, Pall Mall, Viceroy, Java Golden, Alliance, Java.

2009: The volume of investments in the Russian economy - over $950 million

By the end of 2009, British American Tobacco's investments in the Russian economy exceeded 950 million. dollars USA

1994: Start of Production Activities

In 1994, British American Tobacco began production activities in Russia.

1991: Opening of a representative office in Russia

British American Tobacco opened a representative office in Russia in 1991.

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