Black Label Trading Company has named Derek Matthews as its new National Sales Manager. Matthews will have responsibility for both the BLTC and Black Works Studio premium cigar brands. Matthews is an avid cigar enthusiast and a Tobacconist University Certified Retail Tobacconist. He has many years of cigar retail experience as well as experience in […]
Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole called out the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for over-extending its power for its recently announced regulations against the premium cigar industry. He also called on using his amendment in the recent Agriculture Appropriations Bill as a solution for not subjecting the small businesses of the cigar industry to “unnecessary […]
Gurkha Cigars has a new marketing director. Today the company announced Eddy Guerra will become the new Director of Marketing. In a press release announcing the hire, Kaizad Hansaotia,CEO of Gurkha stated:” I met Eddy Guerra in Thailand, and we quickly became friends. His knowledge about cigars and marketing acumen, make him a tremendous asset […]
Samuel Mendez, who served as General Manager of Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia was found dead yesterday. According to the Dominican Republic-based publication El Caribe and Cigar Aficionado, the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 44 years old. The El Caribe report states that Mendez was found in his SUV near the […]
Back in February, Oettinger Davidoff AG announced it was creating a subsidiary for Germany called Davidoff of Geneva Germany. Today, Oettinger Davidoff AG named Olaf Ruf as the future general Manager for the new subsidiary. Ruf will play a role in setting up the new subsidiary and once Davidoff of Geneva Germany is officially established, […]
Heinrich Villiger is stepping down as CEO of European tobacco giant Villiger Söhne AG. Robert Suter, a former CEO with Swiss Holding company Conzetta AG will succeed him as company CEO. Villiger will continue to serve as Chairman of Villiger Söhne AG and Villiger Holding. At 85 years old, Villiger has had a long career with Villiger. […]
Foundry Tobacco Company (FTC), the subsidiary cigar company under the General Cigar Company umbrella has announced it has added two sales brokers and brand manager. These moves are aimed at driving growth for Foundry. First up, FTC has hired Taven Johnson and Stefan Mayer of C.H.I.M.P, a broker agency to represent the Foundry brands. Both Johnson […]
Patrick Vivalo, the founder of Vivalo Cigars has announced he is joining La Palina Cigars as a regional sales manager. While Vivalo is departing the company that bears his name, the company emphasized it is continuing to remain in operation going forward. In a statement from Vivalo Cigars, the company issued the following statement: Vivalo […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Edgar Hoill Cigars, the namesake brand of Edgar Hoill under CLE Cigar Company launched two new Honduran blends – Everyday Hustle and OG OSOK. However, since then things have been quiet for Hoill and the brand. This year, things will change as Hoill will have a more active presence […]
Late last year Villiger Cigars North America announced plans to restructure. As a part of this effort, the company announced plans to name a new company President. This week, the North American subsidiary of Villiger announced that premium cigar industry veteran Rene Castenada will be its new President. The company also announced plans to move […]
