IPCPR 2018 Show Schedule
This year's International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) international trade show and convention will be held in Las Vegas from July 13-17,...
Kretek International, Inc. Expands Media Platform with Latest Acquisitions
Kretek International has entered into a definitive agreement with Tobacco Merchants Association (TMA) to acquire media assets of the company formerly known as SpecComm...
U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Names New Chief Financial Officer
U.S. Tobacco Cooperative (USTC) has named Keith Merrick as its new chief financial officer, effective March 1, 2021.
Merrick has a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural...
Swisher International Looks Toward ‘Record Growth’ With Internal Moves
Building on a its recent growth, Swisher International Inc. hopes to notch another record year and has taken several internal steps to move toward...
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...
Dan Bores, the Visionary of NATO, Passes Away
Dan Bores, the individual who saw the need for a national retail tobacco association and is attributed as having the vision that led to...
Harness the Power of Online Reviews
There’s no denying the fact that the Internet and growing presence of technology in our society has changed the business landscape over the past...
22nd Century Group Announces Management Team Changes
22nd Century Group, makers of reduced nicotine tobacco products including the VLN (very low nicotine) brand, has announced changes impacting its management team. Michael...
WHO Questions the Tobacco Industry’s Sustainability Claims
Just how environmentally friendly is today's tobacco industry? The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report that brings into question the tobacco...
TAAT Completes Acquisition of Ohio-Based Tobacco Distributor
TAAT Global Alternatives has officially acquired a tobacco distributor based in Ohio in a strategic business move made to align its operational practices with...