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BAT to discuss future on nicotine products at Talking Retail Live

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BAT UK’s London regional manager will be among the speakers at next month’s Talking Retail Live. Warren Scanlan will talk during the session What’s Next for Nicotine Products? at the event taking place at London’s Kia Oval on 27 March. This session will explore the evolving…

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