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BAT Group is one of the world’s leading FMCG companies, which offers consumers the most diverse range of products nicotine and tobacco products.

The group is present in more than 175 markets, has factories in over 40 countries and employs more than 52,000 people worldwide.  BAT’s global operations bring together more than 150 million consumers and more than 11 million retail outlets.

BAT’s product portfolio includes traditional tobacco products,  such as cigarettes, as well as a wide range of smokeless products. These include these include new categories of potentially less harmful products – electronic cigarettes and tobacco warmers, and modern products, including nicotine sachets.

Since entering the Polish market in 1997, we have been the largest company in the home improvement industry. We are leading and shaping this industry and showing our competitors how to succeed. We now have 80 shops in 60 cities in Poland and are constantly looking for new locations.

We are part of Kingfisher: a community of more than 75,000 people from 130 countries, united by a common passion for home improvement. We are one team, despite our many locations. And no matter what part of the world we come from, we believe that everyone should have a home where they feel comfortable. Together, we make it possible for others to improve their housing conditions.

The HSBC Group serves customers worldwide from around 10 000 offices in 86 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. With assets of US$2,422 billion at 30 June 2009, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. HSBC is marketed as “the world’s local bank”.

In Poland it has been present since 1990,first as HSBC Investment Services (Poland) Sp. z o.o. and starting 2004 as HSBC Bank Polska SA. On the Polish market HSBC focuses on personal banking for premier customers, commercial banking as well as treasury and investment fund services.

PwC (formerly known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) provides industry-focused assurance, tax, legal and advisory services to enhance value for public and private clients. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries in firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. We assist Clients from various sectors, representing middle to large businesses and public sector entities.

In Poland there are more than 1,500 PwC employees working in six cities: Warsaw, Gdańsk, Katowice, Kraków, Poznań and Wrocław.