Régis Broersma Returns as President of General Cigar Company
On April 23, 2020, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced that it had completed its integration of Royal Agio Cigars . With the integration of...
Joya de Nicaragua’s Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente Goes to TAA
In celebration of 10 years of distribution partnership with Drew Estate and to mark the 50th anniversary of the Tobacconists' Association of America (TAA),...
Don Giolito of Illusione Purchases OneOff
Dion Giolito, the founder of Illusione Cigars, has purchased the trademark for OneOff cigars from its now previous owner Cuban Crafters. This move was...
Room101 Begins Shipping The Big Payback Maduro
Matt Booth's Room101 Big Payback Maduro has begun shipping to retailers.
Introduced at the 2019 International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) trade show...
U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Plans Bankruptcy Exit
U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc. (USTC) has begun planning for an exist from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to a recent press release, USTC now expects...
Premium Cigar Manufacturers File Joint FDA Comment on Regulations
Some of the largest premium cigar manufacturers have come together to file a comment with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the subject...
Swisher Sweets Collectible Pouches Launching in June
Swisher Sweets Original Red collectible summer pouches, which feature four unique Fourth of July-themed designs, are sure to be a collectible item for adult-aged...
J.C. Newman Unveils Cuesta-Rey No. 95 Cameroon
On May 5, 2022, J.C. Newman Cigar Company celebrated its 127th anniversary. In celebration of this occasion, J.C. Newman has announced that it would...
Promoting Pipe Tobacco
Pipe tobacco is still very much a popular category for retailers. The challenge, however, is how to make pipe tobacco products even more appealing...
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Raises Full Year 2020 Guidance
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has provided an update on its business as it and the world continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. In...














