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Cigar Industry – Editors – March 19, 2020

Tabacalera Palma (DR) closes factory due to pandemic

Jochy Blanco from Tabacalera Palma and La Galera Cigars in Santiago, DR just announced to close the factory tomorrow for almost 3 weeks. In a message to Cigar Journal, he stated:

Cigar Industry – Editors – March 18, 2020

How Covid-19 affects tobacconists and consumers

In these days of uncertainty and crises you might want to know how tobacconists – and therefore you as a consumer – are affected by the various restrictions. We took a random look around the world.

Cigar Industry – Katja Gnann – March 18, 2020

COVID-19 affects Cigar Production around the Globe

Cigar Journal took a look at cigar factories around the world.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – March 13, 2020

JOSE BLANCO JOINS ARTURO FUENTE

Arturo Fuente announced that Jose Blanco, a long-time fixture in the cigar industry, has joined the company as its new Director of Sales, Eastern Hemisphere. In this role, Jose will work closely with and provide support to Arturo Fuente International as it builds and grows the Arturo Fuente brand th

Cigar Industry – Press Release – February 20, 2020

GRAN HABANO IS INCREASING PRICES

Gran Habano is announcing that as of February 19, 2020, they are increasing prices of five cents per stick on all their cigar lines.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – February 18, 2020

James J. Fox and Friends of Habanos Launch BondRoberts.com

A new online auction platform inviting global cigar collectors to trade in aged, rare and vintage Cuban cigars was announced today by Rob Ayala of Friends of Habanos and Rob Fox of James J Fox.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – February 11, 2020

Fred Vandermarliere Acquires Oliva Leaf Operations

Fred Vandermarliere, the owner of J. Cortès and Oliva Cigar Co. today announces the purchase of the Oliva family’s leaf operations in Nicaragua and three Nicaraguan tobacco farms in a move which further consolidates its handrolled cigar operation in the country.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – February 4, 2020

J.C. Newman comments on Warning Label Decision

FDA wanted to cover 30% of a cigar box with a large health warning label. This would have destroyed the historic character of premium cigar packaging and turned walk-in humidors in premium cigar stores into large billboards for the FDA.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – January 23, 2020

Mombacho Cigars now available in Spain

Mombacho Cigars S.A. announced today that it will start distribution in Spain through La Casa Del Tabaco SLU in January 2020.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – January 23, 2020

Cavalier Genève To Attend TPE & PCA

Cavalier Genève cigars officially announced their participation to both USA based tradeshows this year, TPE & PCA.

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