LONDON: US tobacco company RJ Reynolds is exploring a bid for rival Lorillard Inc, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the situation.
The deal is expected to value Lorillard Inc, known for its Newport menthol cigarettes, in excess of US$20bil, the paper reported.
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