Gaining Traction: Maya Selva Cigars
Worldwide smoking bans, higher tobacco taxes and more stringent governmental regulations are making it increasingly difficult for small, boutique cigar manufacturers to eke out...
Macanudo Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
2018 is a big year for General Cigar Co.’s Macanudo brand–the iconic cigar brand turns 50. To mark the occasion, General Cigar Co. has...
Arias Joins AJ Fernández Cigar Company As New Marketing Director
AJ Fernández Cigar Company has announced the hiring of its new marketing director. Starky Arias, a former representative of Cigar Rings, will take on...
El Artista Cigars Releases New Big Papi Products
El Artista Cigars have two new promotional product on the way for its popular Big Papi by David Ortiz brand. The first of those...
Jim Young Named Chief Commercial Officer at Oettinger Davidoff
Jim Young, President of Davidoff North, is taking on an additional role within Oettinger Davidoff AG–Chief Commercial Officer. This new executive role has been...
Altria CEO Barrington to Retire; Willard Promoted
Marty Barrington, CEO of Altria Group, Inc., has announced plans to retire. Barrington has been with the company for more than 25 years and...
Xikar Acquired by Quality Importers
Quality Importers Trading Company has acquired the popular accessory company Xikar, Inc. Quality Importers already is the distributor of many tobacco-related products and accessories...
Thompson Cigar Acquired by Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has revealed that it will acquire Thompson and Co. of Tampa, Inc., also known as Thompson Cigar, for a purchase...
U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc. Names New CEO
Robert B. Fulford has been named the new CEO of U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc. (USTC), effective Feb. 1, 2018. Fulford comes from a tobacco...
Black Works Studio Announces S&R
There’s a new release on the horizon from Black Works Studio (BLK WKS)–S&R. Handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra, S&R will be...
