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Article: British American Tobacco buys control of Tanasa.
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- South American Business Information
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- April 8, 2003
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Peru, Apr 7, 2003 (Gestion/SABI via COMTEX)
BAT (British American Tobacco) has acquired the shares of three companies which jointly control the ordinary and investment shares of the Tanasa (Tabacalera Nacional S.A.A) company, giving BAT indirect control of 93.76% of Tanasa. BAT has also gained control of a number of companies which supply tobacco leaf and other supplies to Tabacalera Nacional, and which distribute cigarettes, matches, alcoholic drinks and ...