Tobacco Plus Expo 2019 Preview
Serious business, and serious fun—that’s the unofficial theme of the 2019 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE). The show has long been known as the annual...
Getting History on Our Side
For many years, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has waged a battle on many fronts in Washington, D.C., to protect premium cigars from U.S....
The Impact of U.S. Supreme Court Appointments and Confirmations on Tobacco Merchants
The current news about appointments and confirmations to the United States Supreme Court may have a greater—and more favorable—impact on tobacco merchants than they...
Tobacco Business Awards 2019 Nominees Revealed
Tobacco Business Magazine is excited to announce the 2019 nominees for the Tobacco Business Awards. These awards are designed to honor the best businesses,...
The Advantage of a Disadvantage: Mike Edwards and Airreys Cigars
Mike Edwards is a professional athlete and serious entrepreneur. Born in Manchester, England, and raised in Florida, Edwards launched his own lifestyle brand centered...
Small World, Big Opportunities: A Look at Highclere Castle Cigars
If you’ve watched the popular television series “Downton Abbey,” you’ve seen Highclere Castle, a working estate in England that served as the home of...
Solace: A Smoking Solution
The rapid growth of the vapor industry has been attracting a steady influx of entrepreneurs aiming to capitalize on the potential that a viable...
The Way Forward: The Future of Oettinger Davidoff
Earlier this year, Oettinger Davidoff announced that Jim Young, president of Davidoff of Geneva North America, would be adding the title of chief commercial...
Classically English: Ian Walker’s Northern Briars
Ian Walker, owner of the English pipemaking company Northern Briars, is celebrating a big anniversary this year—the 60th year of his company’s birth in...
Carve Your Own Path: Leveraging Authenticity with Crowned Heads’ Jon Huber
Authenticity is a trait that many successful brands and entrepreneurs have learned how to master. It can’t be faked or manufactured—you either keep it...