It Takes Two: A Look at Alpha Cigar Company
When Tim Cavenagh graduated from college and moved to China for work, he discovered that finding a good cigar was a challenge. At the...
Tobacco Road: Rolling with the Times
Remember the in-store RYO machine? All the rage about six years ago, the concept—retail shops where customers could roll their own cigarettes using high-speed...
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....
FDA Deeming Regulations: What They Mean for Your Store
Five months after the FDA’s deeming regulations were released, there are still a lot of questions and much confusion around what they mean for...
Macanudo: The Evolution of an Icon
The story of Macanudo begins with Edgar M. Cullman, a brilliant entrepreneur with a great vision, who built Macanudo to become one of the...
The ABCs of FDA Tobacco Product Review Applications
In 2009, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act authorized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and...
A Beautiful Accident: How Daniel Marshall Built His Brand
Some enter into a business with intent. Others are surprised to discover that a talent, product or skill set coupled with a personal passion...
An Interview with Altadis U.S.A. President Rob Norris, Part 1
When he was 25 years old, Rob Norris was at a crossroads in his young career. After graduating from the Liverpool John Moores University...
New Categories Leading to Big Results
It’s September, and that means we are nearly three-quarters of the way through the year. The economy has been a hot topic for many...
FDA Marketing Application Deadline Passes: What Happens Now?
Sept. 9, 2020, was the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) deadline for manufacturers to submit either a substantial equivalence (SE) report or a...
