Tobacco chief admits smoking 'risk'

Friday, 1 March, 2002, 10:49 GMT

BBC News

The head of Britain's largest cigarette company has told a newspaper that smoking is "not good for you".

Martin Broughton, executive chairman of British American Tobacco (BAT), the second biggest cigarette maker in the world, said he had made a personal decision not to smoke.

"I think there are health risks attached to smoking," The Times newspaper quoted him as saying. The admission comes days after BAT reported a 36% rise in pre-tax profits to more than £2bn ($2.86bn) for 2001.

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