A Responsible Industry Selling to Responsible Adults
I accepted the position of president of the Cigar Association of America (CAA) because I saw an industry that is deeply committed to both...
Details of Strength
Eduardo Fernández’s story is unique when compared to that of many cigar manufacturers and tobacco growers. After Fidel Castro came to power, Fernández’s family...
The Trouble with Misleading Studies
On Jan. 4, 2022, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study compiled by the American Cancer Society (ACS) that claims...
On Another Level: Inside Blend Bar with Davidoff Cigars, Part 2
Part 2 of the March/April 2022 cover story from Tobacco Business featuring Mark Holden, Corey Johnston and Kim Arbuckle. For part 1, click here.
The Right...
Procigar Festival: A First-Timer’s Review
This year, Tobacco Business magazine’s art director, Harrison Brackett, attended the Procigar Festival held in Santiago, Dominican Republic, from February 22-25, 2022. With this...
On Another Level: Inside Blend Bar with Davidoff Cigars, Part 1
Build it and they will come. That’s the business plan many retailers start out with and later come to regret when they realize it’s...
The World’s Most Valuable Tobacco Brands
The tobacco industry is defined by strong, quality brands that help retailers build loyal customers in stores. Every year, Brand Finance—the world’s leading brand...
3-Step Category Expansion
Looking to expand your business into a new product category? Jeremy McKenna (pictured), president and CEO of Sutliff Tobacco Company, offers the following three...
How to Make Your Business More Inclusive
Are you looking to bring more diversity and inclusion into your business? Janelle Lamar, ATL Cigar Company’s director of marketing, recommends making the following...
3 Tips for Going International
Want to make your tobacco brand and products a sensation across the globe? Vlada Stojanov, Casdagli Cigars’ U.S. brand ambassador, offers these three tips...
