A Convenient Transaction: Renegade Cigars
What does innovation look like in tobacco retail today? For a good example, look no further than Renegade Cigars, located in Richardson, Texas. In...
Forging a New Path: Forged Cigar Company
2020 was a pivotal year for Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and its U.S.-based premium cigar business, General Cigar Co. Early in the year, it...
A “Terrible” Business
“That’s a terrible idea.” That’s what both Grace Cabezas and Nigel Reo-Coker heard from their families when they shared the idea of starting a...
Banking on Equity: George James’ Vorieo Cigars
In a world where regulations prevent anything truly new from being released within the cigar industry, what does the term “innovation” even mean today?...
Details of Strength
Eduardo Fernández’s story is unique when compared to that of many cigar manufacturers and tobacco growers. After Fidel Castro came to power, Fernández’s family...
Mastering The Process: Drew Estate’s Willy Herrera, Part 2
Part 2 of the July/August 2022 cover story from Tobacco Business featuring Willie Herrera. For part 1, click here.
How Great Blends are Made
When Drew...
Top 50 Tobacco Outlet Chains of the Year
Tobacco outlets are typically defined as establishments that sell tobacco and tobacco products, such as cigarettes. In addition to being standalone stores, tobacco outlets...
Vape Opportunity Knocks on Convenience’s Door
Can convenience stores take on a more sophisticated vape stance? What about a vape shop concept within? Sure, space is tight and streamlining is...
An Interview with Altadis U.S.A. President Rob Norris, Part 2
For part 1 of this exclusive interview with Altadis U.S.A.'s Rob Norris, click here.
After coming to the U.S. and spending the first months gaining...
J. Cortès: Celebrating Family Values
W
(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...
