The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of another major cigar event. Today, Cigars International announced it is cancelling its CIGARFest 2020 event scheduled for October 16th and 17th in Split Rock, Pennsylvania. CIGARFest is one of the largest consumer events in the country as Cigars International has reported attendance up to 6,500. Cigars […]
Cigar News: Two Guys Smoke Shop Cancels 2020 35th Anniversary
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Two Guys Smoke Shop’s annual Anniversary Party for 2020 has become the latest casualty of the pandemic. Today the retailer announced it is cancelling its 35th-anniversary party that was scheduled for September 16, 2020. Two Guys Smoke Shop says the reason was due to an order by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker which lowered the cap […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Cancels La Zona Palooza 2020
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Espinosa Cigars has announced it has cancelled its 2020 La Zona Palooza event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has said it will announce plans shortly for a virtual component to the event In a communication to the media, Erik Espinosa, President of Espinosa Cigars issued the following statement: La Zona Palooza is an […]
Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Cancels September Date for WeaselFest 2020
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RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that Weaselfest 2020 will not take place this September. The following is a communication sent out to ticket holders: Weaselfest 2020 Ticketholders will have the option of reserving WeaselFest 2021 tickets at the 2020 price, exchanging a ticket for two El Catador de Los Gran Perfectos, or a partial refund. […]
Cigar News: TMG Optimistic on TPE 2021 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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With the COVID-19 pandemic wiping out the in-person 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA), 2020 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA), and InterTabac 2020 Trade Shows, some questions have arisen as far as 2021’s first tobacco trade show, Tobacco Plus Expo 2021 (TPE). Today TMG (Tobacco Media Group), announced it is optimistic that TPE 2021 will […]
Cigar News: TMG Announces Refunds Will Be Issued If TPE 21 is Cancelled due to COVID-19
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Tobacco Media Group (TMG) announced earlier today refund policies if it has to cancel the Tobacco Plus Expo 2021 (TPE21) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While TPE21 has not been cancelled, the refund policies published mark the first acknowledgement the possibility does exist for a cancellation. According to TMG, the policies for Exhibitors and Attendees […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Cancels In-Person Events for 2020, Plans Virtual Series for Retailers
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Southern Draw Cigars has announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is cancelling its participation in all in-person events for 2020. Southern Draw Cigars has said it has plans to launch several new products and collaborations in the second half of 2020. The company also says it plans to support its retail partners […]
Cigar News: 2020 Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival Cancelled
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The Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival (RMCF) scheduled for August 29th at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield, Colorado has been cancelled. Smoker Friendly who puts on the event says the cancellation is due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival is one of the largest multi-vendor cigar events in the country. […]
The Blog: Aganorsa Leaf Unveils Virtual Trade Show for 2020
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Launching “The Blog” component on Cigar Coop has provided us a new avenue to deliver content in addition to our industry-leading news and reviews. With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to the cancellation of the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, it has led to many cigar companies coming up with creative ways to showcase […]
The Blog: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces Virtual Trade Show for Retailers
William Cooper Blog, Summer of 20 No Comments Blog, COVID-19, RoMa Craft Tobac, Summer of 20, The Blog
Launching “The Blog” component on Cigar Coop has provided us a new avenue to deliver content in addition to our industry-leading news and reviews. With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to the cancellation of the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, it has led to many cigar companies coming up with creative ways to interact […]