New Congressional Co-Sponsors for Premium Cigar Exemption Bill
In 2017, H.R. 564 was introduced by Bill Posey (R-FL), which aims to exempt premium cigars from being regulated by the U.S. Food and...
CAO Cigars Readies CAO Holiday Horde
CAO Cigars’ annual holiday-themed cigar has always been a favorite among cigar enthusiasts and this year there’s something a bit different planned. Seven of...
Altria Shares Slide As Cigarette Sales Continue to Decline
This week, Altria reported its 2019 second-quarter and first-half business results which beat Wall Street expectations but still fell short on adjusted earnings estimates....
ITG Promotes Kathleen Sparrow
Kathleen A. Sparrow has been promoted to executive vice president, marketing and sales, at ITG Brands. "With more than 36 years of service to...
How to Make Your Brand Speak
Companies often believe that just because they think a cigar is great, they can release it and consumers will automatically buy and smoke it....
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Completes Royal Agio Cigars Acquisition
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has completed its acquisition of Royal Agio Cigars. The acquisition was completed on Jan. 2, 2020 following the completion of...
FDA’s New Health-Warning Rules for Covered Tobacco Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued updated guidance pertaining to health-warning rules as they pertain to covered tobacco products. These products include...
FDA Releases Final Regulation for New Cigarette Warning Labels
As the nation deals with the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a final rule that will bring about...
FDA Seeks to Move and Consolidate Texas Cigar Lawsuit
Back in January, several Texas-based cigar businesses–including En Fuego, El Cubano Cigars and the Texas Cigar Merchants Association (TXCMA)–filed a lawsuit against the U.S....
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,...
