The Canadian Parliament has passed legislation that is a major overhaul to the country’s Tobacco Act. Yesterday the Parliament passed Bill S-5, which amends Canada’s current Tobacco Act and gives Health Canada the authority to implement plain packaging on tobacco products – including premium cigars. The Parliament vote comes less than 24 hours from when […]
Cigar News: Scandinavian Tobacco Group Reports Q1 Earnings
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), the global parent company to General Cigar, has reported its Q1 (January 1 – March 31) 2018 earnings. While the company reported negative growth in its machine-made category, it did report increased growth in the handmade cigars category. Overall Highlights of the earnings included: Net Sales of 1,285 million DKK showing […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Exemption and Predicate Date Change Language Included in FY19 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
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One day after taking a big loss in court in the challenge over Warning Label Plans and User Fees, the cigar industry had some good news as they learned that an amendment to the FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations Bill has been approved that calls for both an exemption for premium cigars as well as a […]
Cigar News: Viaje Summerfest Returns for 2018
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It’s been three years, but the Viaje Summerfest is returning for 2018. As in the past, the Viaje Summerfest 2018 edition will be a Nicaraguan puro and feature the brand’s signature brushed (unfinished) footer. The 2018 edition will be a 6 x 54 Toro size. It is being produced at Aganorsa Leaf’s factory in […]
Cigar News: Judge Upholds FDA’s Warning Label Plans and User Fees
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Today, the cigar industry took a crushing blow when United States District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Amit P. Mehta denied a Motion for Partial Summary Injunction filed by the three trade associations (Cigar Association of America – CAA, Cigar Rights of America – CRA, and the International Pipe and Cigar Retailers – […]
Cigar News: Imperial Brands PLC Targeting Divestiture Opportunities
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Imperial Brands PLC has announced it is targeting divestiture opportunities in its business portfolio. The company announced it is planning £2 billion ($2.7B) over the next 12 to 24 months. In a recent interim earnings report, Imperial Brands Chief Executive Alison Cooper commented, “As we sharpen our focus on the brands, products and markets that are […]
Cigar News: IPCPR, CRA, and Davidoff Request Extensions to Public Comment Period on Premium Cigar ANPRM
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Over the past couple of weeks, the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR), Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and Davidoff of Geneva have submitted requests for a 90 day extension of the comment period for the Advanced Notice of Public Rule Making (ANPRM) for Premium Cigars issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Las Calaveras EL 2018 Coming in June
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For the fifth year in a row, Crowned Heads will have a release of its annual limited edition cigar Las Calaveras. The Crowned Heads Las Calaveras EL 2018 will once again feature a new blend, this time with a San Andres wrapper. The cigars are scheduled to reach retailers this June. Las Calaveras was introduced […]
Cigar News: Kristoff Vengeance Making Return
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The Kristoff Vengeance is making a return. At the recent Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Convention in Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic, member retailers were given the first opportunity to order a revamped version of the Kristoff Vengeance. Plans are for the line to have a full rollout at this year’s IPCPR […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 25 (5/12/18)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]