An Update for Retailers on the Corrective Statements Litigation
The following special report was provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed to the U.S....
Biden Administration Issues Regulatory Freeze Impacting Tobacco Regulations
With President Joseph Biden having now taken office comes news that the White House Office of Management and Budget has issued a freeze on...
Arturo Fuente Maintaining Prices for 99 Percent of Its Production
Arturo Fuente has announced that it will be keeping the prices of 99 percent of its entire cigar production the same for 2021. This...
FDA Finalizes Two Key Rules for Premarket Tobacco Product Applications
On the final full day of the Trump Administration, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two foundational rules for the premarket review...
STG Launches Forged Cigar Company, Divides Cigar Portfolio
STG Launches Forged Cigar Company, Divides Cigar Portfolio
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)'s vast portfolio of premium cigars will soon be split between two companies. Today,...
Tobacconists’ Association of America Cancels 2021 Convention
The Tobacconists' Association of America (TAA) will not be holding its annual meeting and convention this year. This is the second year the TAA...
Fratello Cigars Hires Zev Kaminetsky as VP of Sales
Fratello Cigars has announced the hiring of Zev Kaminetsky as its new vice president of sales. Kaminetsky is a cigar industry veterans with 15...
Smoker Friendly Completes Minority Recapitalization and Debt Restructure
Smoker Friendly has completed a minority recapitalization and debt restructure with Main Street Capital Corporation. The recapitalization does that affect the current ownership of...
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon – Colorado Claro Unveiled
Plasencia Cigars has begun shipping the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon – Colorado Claro to retailers. This blend is an extension to the...
Aganorsa Supreme Leaf Expands with Box-Pressed Corona Gorda
Aganorsa Leaf will be releasing a new size of its popular Supreme Leaf line. The new box pressed Corona Gorda vitola expands Aganorsa's Supreme...
