Thinking Outside the Box: Inside Avanti’s Rebranding
Changing the branding and packaging of Parodi Holdings dba Avanti Cigar Company products was not a decision made on a whim; it came after...
FDA Seeks Comments on Potential Tobacco Regulations
On July 28, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new comprehensive approach to the regulation of tobacco products and recently...
A Different Take: A Look at Black Label Trading Company
In 2013, Black Label Trading Company introduced six different cigars—impressive given that it was the debut of the brand and company. Black Label Trading...
The Navigator: Tabacalera USA’s Javier Estades, Part 2
In part 2 of Tobacco Business' latest cover story, Tabacalera USA's Javier Estades shares how he leads, Altadis U.S.A.'s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic...
The Measure of a Man: Remembering Avo Uvezian
Robert South, an English churchman known for his energetic preaching and Latin poetry, once wrote, “If there be any truer measure of a man...
Charitable Efforts Build Stronger Businesses
“The world has gone crazy,” are the first words I hear these days whenever I talk to someone. They aren’t entirely wrong—especially when referring...
Santa Clara: A Premium Partner
Since 1971, Burlington, North Carolina-based Santa Clara has been distributing tobacco products to wholesale accounts throughout the country. Its clients include other distributors, brick-and-mortar...
The Value of Trying: Boss Cigars
Corinto “Cory” Talanca never considered himself a big fan of tobacco while he was growing up. He never smoked cigarettes; he never dipped, despite...
Kelly’s Playbook: Queensbury Cigar & Pipe
This year has been a challenge for all small-business owners. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many stores to close, causing limited-capacity restrictions, curfews and...
Harness the Power of Online Reviews
There’s no denying the fact that the Internet and growing presence of technology in our society has changed the business landscape over the past...
