Who owns glo?
glo is owned by British American Tobacco (the United Kingdom, LSE: BATS), which has owned the brand since 28 November 2019.[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- British American Tobacco p.l.c. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Tobacco & nicotine › Nicotine alternatives › Heated tobacco & vapes
- Parent ticker
- LSE: BATS NYSE: BTI
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About glo
glo is British American Tobacco's global brand for tobacco heating products, which heat rather than burn a tobacco substrate. BAT named it as one of its three global New Category brands, alongside Vuse and Velo, in a 28 November 2019 announcement setting the group's new-category brand architecture.
Ownership timeline of glo
- 2019 – present British American Tobacco [1] verified
Where glo sits in British American Tobacco
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by British American Tobacco in tobacco & nicotine
- Camel (United States)
- Dunhill
- Kent
- Lucky Strike
- Natural American Spirit (United States)
- Newport
- Pall Mall
- Rothmans
- Velo
- Vuse
See the full British American Tobacco brand portfolio (11) →
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of glo?
The parent company of glo is British American Tobacco, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is glo British?
Yes. glo originated in the United Kingdom and its owner, British American Tobacco, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Since when has British American Tobacco owned glo?
British American Tobacco has owned glo since 28 November 2019.
Is glo still owned by British American Tobacco?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, glo is still owned by British American Tobacco. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] British American Tobacco p.l.c. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-02-13 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 13 February 2026; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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