Forging a New Path: Forged Cigar Company
2020 was a pivotal year for Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and its U.S.-based premium cigar business, General Cigar Co. Early in the year, it...
Making the Brand
From 2012 until 2018, Margaret Caldwell grew sun-grown cannabis in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California. After the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill,...
Luxury Redefined: S.T. Dupont
Known for its high-quality writing instruments, cigar accessories, lighters and leather goods, French luxury brand S.T. Dupont has been enchanting the world since the...
Warriors at TPE
The annual Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show is an exciting and unique trade show, with so many types of companies, including premium cigars....
Making the Connection: Industrial Cigar Co.
Industrial Cigar Co., located in Frisco, Texas, has become a destination for many cigar enthusiasts since it first opened in 2017. Owned and operated...
Tobacco Business Awards 2021 Winners Revealed
For a fourth year, Tobacco Business magazine is proud to announce the winners of this year's Tobacco Business Awards. These awards were designed to...
The Profitable Business of Pipes
In today’s market, there’s always an ebb and flow action taking place, where popular products may see a decline for a period of time...
How to Level Up Your Next Event
I think that an event should be exactly that—it shouldn’t be a routine; it should be an event. Because of the music industry ties...
The Cigarette Corrective Statements Litigation
In 1999, the U.S. government sued the major cigarette manufacturers, asserting claims under several federal statutes for conduct by the companies dating back to...
Improving Sales
As the world becomes more digital, credit cards are becoming the leading form of payment for many retailers, tobacconists included. There are three types...