Rogue One: The FDA Story
Going back to the campaign trail, the Trump administration set a course as a deregulatory force promising to quickly overturn many regulations of the...
Her Roots Run Deep: An Interview With Maya Selva, Part 2
Part 2 of an exclusive Tobacco Business Magazine cover feature on Maya Selva. For part 1, click here.
The Journey Expands
With a growing international presence,...
Tobacco Business Awards 2020 Nominees Revealed
Tobacco Business Magazine is excited to announce the 2020 nominees for the Tobacco Business Awards. These awards are designed to honor the best businesses,...
A Friendly Approach: Smoker Friendly’s Terry Gallagher Jr.
In 1984, Terry Gallagher Jr.’s father purchased the retail arm of the public oil company of which he was president. The company had 96...
The Making of The Impossible Collection of Cigars
Author Aaron Sigmond has made a career out of writing about luxury products and brands, including premium cigars. Sigmond was the founding editor of...
Three Ingredients: A Look at S.T. Dupont
S.T. Dupont has depended on making products with a certain “wow” factor for many years—almost since it first got into the luxury goods market...
The Industry’s Trade Show: A TPE 2020 Preview
What are your plans for Jan. 29, 2020? That may seem like an odd question, considering it’s several months away, but if you’re part...
Expanding Fortunes
When your grandfather was known as the “Godfather of Tobacco” in Cuba, you’ve got some mighty big shoes to fill, but Hirochi Robaina is...
Opening New Doors
When one door closes, another always seems to open up. That certainly has been the case for Abe Flores. The 43-year-old owner of PDR...
An Artist’s Soul: Pipemaker Luigi Viprati
Luigi Viprati says that he’s retired, but he has a damn funny sense of retirement. While he’s no longer putting in the daily grind...
