Cigar News: Cigar Industry
Royal Agio To Distribute La Flor Dominicana In Germany And The Netherlands
Royal Agio Cigars announced today that they will be distributing La Flor Dominicana brands in Germany and The Netherlands.
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Villiger Cigars Announces Distribution Deal With JMG International Inc.
Villiger Cigars continues its growth in the U.S. marketplace, as a distribution agreement has been reached with JMG International Inc.
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Taking a Look Around Plasencia’s Cache
Plasencia is reckoned one of the biggest tobacco growers in the world. The company’s doors are usually locked, but we were able to take a tour through the cache of Plasencia.
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Fuente is Returning to Nicaragua, Building Factory in Estelí
Forty years ago, Nicaragua’s Tabacalera A. Fuente was torched during the revolution. Now Carlos “Carlito” Fuente is returning to his roots by starting a new factory in Estelí.
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Sam Morales Resigns as Director of Marketing of Drew Estate
Drew Estate announced that Sam Morales, Director of Marketing, has resigned from the company to pursue other interests.
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Plasencia Cigars Joins Forces With STG To Expand In Canada
Plasencia Cigars, one of the world’s largest, high-profile tobacco growers and cigar manufacturers, is expanding its distribution to Canada through its partnership with the Scandinavian Tobacco Group Canada (STG Canada).
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Visiting China’s Premium Cigar Production
Rich in history, China’s Great Wall Cigars will be celebrating 100 years of operation in 2018. Over four days, Samuel Spurr was immersed in the company’s production facility and met with a passionate team, which has its sights set on introducing its cigars to the international market.
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Canada’s Plain Packaging Threat – Sign the Petition By Sept. 6, 2018
If Canada’s Bill S-5 is allowed to pass, all tobacco products shall be standardized with a single color, type-face, and packaging.
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Nicaraguan Cigar Festival Postponed Indefinitely
The Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco has issued an official statement regarding the next Puro Sabor Cigar Festival originally scheduled for January 2019.
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Nicaragua: Political Unrest Affecting the Country’s Cigar Industry
The outlook for the next Nicaragua cigar festival remains murky since it has been cancelled until further notice. Last month, many cigar makers said they doubted one would be held next year. Why? The once cigar powerhouse, Nicaragua, is not in good shape.
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