Son of Tobacco: Tabacalera El Artista’s Ram Rodriguez
As a child, Ram Rodriguez didn’t care much for tobacco. That was something he would eventually grow out of as he assumed more responsibility...
Getting “Smart” with Technology
As consumers seek more education, Plasencia Cigars is answering the call with the help of an encrypted smart chip-enhanced cigar band.
Today’s cigar consumer yearns...
Consequences of Flavor Bans
Recent peer-reviewed studies show that banning flavored tobacco products or flavored vapor products has significant negative public health impacts that policymakers must consider when...
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...
Culture of Influence: Sales Tips from Alec Bradley Cigars’ Jonanthan Lipson
While Jonathan Lipson was attending college at Boston University, he met a cigar rep at a local cigar shop who set him on a...
The New Rules of Boutique
During the Cigar Boom of the 1990s and the years that followed, many retailers favored larger brands over what came to be known as...
See You in Vegas
It’s that time of year again! From January 26-28, 2022, Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE22) will be making its return to Las Vegas for another...
EAS Announces Cue Vapor System
E-Alternative Solutions has signed a multi-year marketing and distribution agreement to exclusively market a revolutionary new system in the U.S.
E-Alternative Solutions (EAS) announces the...
FDA PMTA Progress Update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is under a court order to review and either authorize or decline to authorize by Sept. 9,...
Jonathan Drew on Reinventing Drew Estate, Part 2
The July/August 2017 issue of Tobacco Business magazine featured an exclusive interview with Jonathan Drew, President and Founder of Drew Estate and the recently...