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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company finalizes donation of Whitaker Park to local redevelopment group
April 12, 2017 2 min read

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company finalizes donation of Whitaker Park to local redevelopment group

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – April 13, 2017 – R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (R.J. Reynolds)announced today that it has finalized the donation of a significant portion of the Whitaker Park manufacturing plant and certain surrounding properties to a local redevelopment group, WPDA, Inc. (WPDA). WPDA is a nonprofit corporation created by Winston-Salem Business Inc., the Winston-Salem Alliance and … Continued

Reynolds American and its employees donated $13 million to nonprofits in 2016
March 6, 2017 4 min read

Reynolds American and its employees donated $13 million to nonprofits in 2016

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – March 7, 2017 – Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI), its affiliates, related private charitable foundations and employees donated approximately $13 million to a wide range of nonprofit organizations in 2016.   “In addition to the highest-ever participation rates in our matching grants program, our employees continued to give back to the community by volunteering with … Continued

RAI reports strong growth in fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings
February 8, 2017 20 min read

RAI reports strong growth in fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Feb. 9, 2017 – Reported EPS: Fourth quarter at $0.60, up 215.8 percent from prior-year quarter; full year at $4.25, up 65.4 percent from last year Adjusted EPS: Fourth quarter at $0.62, up 29.2 percent from prior-year quarter; full year at $2.31, up 16.7 percent from last year Reflects the impact of … Continued