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The cigarette and vape group slumped to a pre-tax loss of £17.1 billion in 2023 against profits of £9.3 billion the previous year

BAT has called for stricter rules on vaping, including a ban on certain flavours and cartoon-style packaging

British American Tobacco reported China's Elfbar, alleging that they had sold vapes with more nicotine liquid than is permitted, with anti-smoking groups accusing BAT of starting a 'vape war'

Vaping, which is the inhaling of a vapour created by an e-cigarette, took hold in the UK in 2015, and has surged in popularity ever since