Rob Maneson Named CEO of JR Cigar
Tabacalera USA, the U.S.-based premium cigar operations of Imperial Brands plc, has appointed Rob Maneson the chief executive officer of its JR Cigar unit,...
Rudy Giuliani to Deliver Keynote Speech at IPCPR 2017
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailer (IPCPR) has announced that Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, will deliver the keynote address...
Stephan Qarimi Joins Drew Estate International Team
Drew Estate is expanding its international sales team with a new hire. Stephan Qarimi joins the team as Drew Estate’s new International Market Manager...
Reynolds American, Inc. and British American Tobacco Merger Clears Antitrust Hurdle in U.S.
The merger between Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI) and British American Tobacco (BAT) cleared a major hurdle, making the merger even more likely. On Thursday,...
Christopher B. Greer Named President and CEO of TMA
Today, the Tobacco Merchants Association (TMA) has announced the appointment of Christopher B. Greer as the President and Chief Executive Officer of TMA. Previous...
Rob Norris Appointed General Manager of Altadis U.S.A. Premium Cigar Division
Tabacalera USA, the U.S.-based premium cigar operations of Imperial Brands plc, has announced the appointment of Rob Norris as the General Manager of its...
TMG Expands Management Team With New Hires
The Tobacco Media Group (TMG) is starting 2017 with a strong foot forward, announcing the recent hires of Ben Stimpson and Antoine Reid to...
British American Tobacco Acquires Reynolds American, Inc.
British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced it has acquired the remaining 57.8 percent share of Reynolds American, Inc. With the transaction valued at 49.4...
IPCPR Announce New Dates and Venue For 2017 Show
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailer (IPCPR) association has announced a change in dates and venue for its 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade...
Increasing Odds of Philip Morris and Altria Merger
According to Wells Fargo Securities LLC analyst Bonnie Herzog, the probability of a merger between Altria Group, Inc. being acquired by its former subsidiary...
