British American Tobacco has announced the planned closure of its Southampton factory.
The closure, in 18-24, months will mark the end of cigarette production in the UK.
Research and development will continue at the site and the group’s tobacco processing plant in Corby will remain.
References: Financial Times 14/07/05 page 22, The Guardian 14/07/05 page 20, The Times 14/07/05 page 46 (Need to know), page 53, The Daily Telegraph 14/07/05 page 37, The Independent 14/07/05 page 60
