IPCPR Announces New Executive Director and Staff Promotions
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has announced changes to its executive management team. In a press release, the IPCPR announced...
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),...
National Pride: Celebrating Joya de Nicaragua’s 50th Anniversary, Part 2
In part 2 of National Pride, Tobacco Business continues to examine the history of Joya de Nicaragua as it celebrates its 50th anniversary ....
Mombacho Cigars: Redefining Boutique
Claudio Sgroi, president and master blender at Mombacho Cigars, wants to redefine how the cigar industry thinks of the word boutique as it’s used...
Giannini Promoted to General Manager at Ventura Cigar Company
Months after joining Ventura Cigar Company as its creative director, Michael Giannini has earned a promotion and new title–general manager. Known in the cigar...
Preparing for the FDA’s Tobacco Ingredient Listing Compliance Deadline
An important compliance deadline is looming for manufacturers and importers of deemed tobacco products. If your tobacco product was on the market as of...
Minnesota Governor Proposes Premium Cigar Tax Increase
Taxes impacting premium cigars have been in the spotlight in Minnesota for quite some time. In 2017, Gov. Mark Dayton pushed for an increase...
MLB Cigar Ventures and Matilde Cigars Create Distribution Company
Mike Bellody (MLB Cigar Ventures) has teamed up with Enrique Seija (Matilde Cigars) to form a new distribution company–SeiBel Distribution. This new company will...
Louisiana Faces Restrictive Smoking Ban With New House Bill
Louisiana is a favorite travel destination for many cigar and tobacco enthusiast but a new proposed house bill could make it less friendly toward...
Tobacco 21 Ordinance Defeated in Kansas’ Shawnee County – Who’s Next?
2017 saw many local governments introducing legislation that raised the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Now a battle is...
