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# ![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::14294661.png) @richard_ersted Richard C. Ersted

Richard C. Ersted posts on X about $bti, $bats, $pm, $mo the most. They currently have XXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

### Engagements: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/interactions)
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- X Week XXXXXX +82%
- X Month XXXXXX +48%
- X Months XXXXXXX +1,602%
- X Year XXXXXXX +16,177%

### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/posts_active)
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- X Months XXX +400%
- X Year XXX +2,392%

### Followers: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/followers)
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- X Week XXX +1.90%
- X Month XXX +6%
- X Months XXX +96%
- X Year XXX +36%

### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/influencer_rank)
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### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/influence)
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**Social category influence**
[stocks](/list/stocks)  [finance](/list/finance)  [countries](/list/countries)  [social networks](/list/social-networks)  [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 

**Social topic influence**
[$bti](/topic/$bti) #4, [$bats](/topic/$bats) #3, [$pm](/topic/$pm) #3, [$mo](/topic/$mo), [nicotine](/topic/nicotine), [$tpb](/topic/$tpb) #1, [$haypp](/topic/$haypp), [$batsl](/topic/$batsl), [$deo](/topic/$deo), [investment](/topic/investment)

**Top assets mentioned**
[British American Tobacco (BTI)](/topic/$bti) [Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)](/topic/$pm) [Altria Group Inc (MO)](/topic/$mo) [Diageo plc (DEO)](/topic/$deo) [Enterprise Products Partners, LP. (EPD)](/topic/$epd)
### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"$BTI $BATS.L Regarding Glo Hilo in Serbia"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1906727917394235597) 2025-03-31 15:18:55 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Ms. Oyler last worked for $PM; prior stints at $TPB Juul and $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1942625764350030191) 2025-07-08 16:44:09 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Text of email redacted to remove recipients and holdings information sent just now to $BTI $BATS investor relations: redacted  redacted I am writing to respectfully suggest BAT exit in full all current investments in Beyond Nicotine including but not limited to Wellbeing and Stimulation (W&S) as discussed on page XX of the 2024 Annual Report. Doing so would allow BATs top management to sharply focus on the transformation underway in nicotine a complex endeavor with a competitive landscape but one in which BAT possesses enormous potential. In addition an exit from Beyond Nicotine would allow"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944502787251056815) 2025-07-13 21:02:46 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"". despite their premium-skewed portfolios both Altria and BAT grew their sequential dollar share increasing by 25bps and 2bps respectively from Q1 to Q2 2025. This suggests the pressure from downtrading was effectively offset by share gains from their ultra-premium brands (Natural American Spirit Virginia Slims Parliament) and discount offerings (Basic Lucky Strike)." $MO $BTI $BATS Anthony's new Substack post is a must-read in my opinion"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1943029330021617877) 2025-07-09 19:27:46 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$PM $BTI $BATS "The latest data from Roy Morgan shows Australian smoking rates have increased since the vaping sales ban was introduced in mid-2024 especially Factory-Made Cigarettes (FMCs); and driven primarily by increased smoking rates for 18-24yr olds.""  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1942311815251456006) 2025-07-07 19:56:37 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@HayppGroup "The UK nicotine pouch market nearly doubled in 2024 growing by XX% year-on-year." $BTI $BATS $MO $PM"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1943791881168859363) 2025-07-11 21:57:53 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


""Smoores advanced heating technology shortens the pre-heating time of British American Tobacco Glo Hilo tobacco sticks to X seconds compared to the XX seconds required by IQOS Iluma." $BTI $BATS.L $PM"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1903494221073641496) 2025-03-22 17:09:22 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"While there is a form for such communications on the $BTI $BATS web site I wrote an email directly to a key recipient at the firm with 'blind copies' sent to nineteen (19) others each holding a key position there"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944503695460413461) 2025-07-13 21:06:22 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@p000dl3 @antonykh1218 @lazereater @CatholicGOP2016 Wouldn't $MO first release On Plus in the United States the moist variant of its flagship nicotine pouch"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945203531591655775) 2025-07-15 19:27:16 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$PM $BTI $BATS $MO $HAYPP $TPB "Chicago market research firm Circana data reports modern oral tobacco increased units XX% year over year in 2024. It now makes up nearly X % of total tobacco dollar sales.""  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1941916963326070854) 2025-07-06 17:47:37 UTC XXX followers, 2201 engagements


"If you only follow one additional account today I highly recommend you follow @antonykh1218 $PM $MO $BTI $BATS $TPB $HAYPP"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945202449003725270) 2025-07-15 19:22:58 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$PM $BTI $BATS Public Voices Strong Opposition to Icelands Nicotine Bill"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1942602570234753500) 2025-07-08 15:11:59 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$PM IQOS hosts Curious X smoke-free campaign"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1942599129273884794) 2025-07-08 14:58:18 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Is the market rewarding $BTI $BATS for this investment and others like it If so where's the proof Doesn't this divert attention of senior $BTI $BATS management away from the transformation now underway in nicotine In my opinion Btomorrow Ventures should return capital & equity holdings to $BTI $BATS and close up shop; no further deals"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945587021285921055) 2025-07-16 20:51:07 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@DadInvest @LaDivaNicotiana What's your reaction to today's announcement by $DEO"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945548386226377159) 2025-07-16 18:17:36 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"Searches for 'geek bar ban' starting to decline a bit $BTI $BATS $MO $PM h/t @nicotinecap"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944849727968960657) 2025-07-14 20:01:23 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Latest post to show product at Velo United Kingdom's Instagram account; time to show the product more often here $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944853395283791940) 2025-07-14 20:15:57 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$BTI $BATS.L Screen-shots taken just now from a Glo Hilo post at Reddit; green rectangles are mine. Anecdotal; one user's opinion"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1903493371479601390) 2025-03-22 17:05:59 UTC XXX followers, 2354 engagements


"@DavidKilli99638 "Been using on and still will with the promotion going on but I think velo plus will be the main choice moving forward." $MO $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944068310351634889) 2025-07-12 16:16:18 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$DEO One to watch given new Board Chair and today's exit of Debra Crew $DEO"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945531834051563672) 2025-07-16 17:11:50 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@nicotinecap @antonykh1218 Perhaps we team up with others @DevinLaSarre @antonykh1218 to respectfully push for this prior to the next $BTI $BATS Capital Markets Day"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944440140488667423) 2025-07-13 16:53:50 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"In your view doesn't this same logic apply in reverse supporting the closure of ongoing 'Beyond Nicotine' efforts by $BTI $BATS And doesn't capital discipline at $BTI $BATS argue for a sharp singular focus on nicotine with shareholders then free to allocate monies to 'beyond nicotine' elsewhere"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944416796020486541) 2025-07-13 15:21:04 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"KT&G launches ESEE Blue in Germany a further iteration in the ESEE line-up; see this news release re ESEE Change from 2013 h/t @tobaccoreporter"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944818016358969471) 2025-07-14 17:55:22 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"We have found that nicotine patches are useful along a whole spectrum of impairments like people with ADHD Alzheimers and people with age-related memory and cognitive impairment says Edward Levin a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University who studies the effects of nicotine. It has also been shown to help with schizophrenia Parkinsons and depression. However Levin emphasized that all those uses for nicotine patchesanything other than quitting smokingare still under investigation. He hopes scientists will know more in the near future"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944155683425038445) 2025-07-12 22:03:30 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@nicotinecap @LeverageValueP Just got v interesting Guinness owner Diageo to replace chief executive Debra Crew $DEO"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945488177130881063) 2025-07-16 14:18:21 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements