Trade News

La Aurora announces a portfolio-wide price increase effective May 1.  The adjustment represents an average increase of approximately 3% across La Aurora’s portfolio. “As we ...

AI Tobacconist is debuting its artificial intelligence-powered platform at the PCA trade show. The platform analyzes user preferences for strength, body, region, and flavor notes ...

Tabacalera USA announces Charles Gibb as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds Javier Estades. With a successful career in the luxury spirits and consumer goods ...

M. K. & Söhne has rebranded to Kohlhase & Söhne GmbH, re-emphasizing the family name. The company has returned to its original headquarters in Rellingen, ...

Smoke Inn Cigars has acquired Cubariqueño Cigar Company, the creators of Protocol Cigars. While ownership has changed, Protocol Cigars will continue to be produced at ...

The National Institute of Technical and Vocational Training (INFOTEP) and the Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (PROCIGAR) have opened the PROCIGAR–INFOTEP School of Tobacco Artisans ...

Premium Cigar Association Announces New Board Members. The Premium Cigar Association has elected three new members to its board of directors: Brandon Hayes of Renegade ...

Sans Pareil Cigars has made Joseph Perkins vice president of national sales. Perkins will oversee sales and retailer relationships, working with select tobacconists and lounges across ...

The Boutique Cigar Association, active since 2016,  has dissolved its board. “With strong political and economic headwinds ahead, our industry can no longer afford to ...

Amarati Cigars has struck an  exclusive sales broker partnership with Cigars Specialist International for the North American market. As part of the deal, CSI will ...