3 Tips to Building a Team That Gets Results
Every successful tobacco business knows that its products and brands are nothing without an effective team to help promote it. Selling any tobacco product–whether...
Meet Regis Broersma: General Cigar’s Dynamo, Part 2
Regis Broersma was named President of General Cigar Co. back in 2015 and since his appointment the company and its iconic brands have undergone...
Try Something Different: In Defense of Boutique Cigars and Spirits
People should be a bit more adventurous and get out and try different brands. It’s great to have a go-to smoke, whether it’s a...
4 Tips For Developing a Profitable CSR Strategy for Your Tobacco Business
Is your tobacco business socially responsible? It may seem like an odd question considering the constant barrage of attacks tobacco takes from the government...
The Lone Wolf Cigar Lounge and David Weiss: Rebranded
The mantra from the man who founded/rebranded the Lone Wolf Cigar Company in 2000 is that there’s a lone wolf in everyone. “Regardless of...
Toronto’s Cigar Company & Gentlemen’s Barbershop
For Orion Armstrong, founder and CEO of Cigar Company & Gentlemen’s Barbershop, cigar smoking isn’t a hobby or occasional pastime—it’s a lifestyle. That’s why...
Kristoff Cigars’ Glen Case on Following a Passion
Glen Case’s story goes well beyond Kristoff Cigars and its brands. As a leader of a successful boutique cigar company that continues to see...
Carving Out Your Share in the Marketplace
There are two ways to get more business: win new business or get your existing customers to spend more. It is important to ensure...
Why Your Tobacco Business Needs Professional PR Help
Good PR is crucial to the success of any business, but especially for those with products that are heavily regulated or face societal judgment...
J. Cortès: Celebrating Family Values
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(from left to right)
Gilberto Oliva Jr.,
Frederik Vandermarliere,
and José Oliva
hen J. Cortès' acquisition of Oliva Cigar Co. was announced in July 2016, many were...