JC Newman is another company that has been forced to raise prices due to the FDA. According to an email received from the company, “Due to the cost of compliance with the new FDA regulations, as well as rising manufacturing costs, prices have been adjusted slightly effective January 16, 2017.” According to our math it seems that Diamond Crown Cigars are going up 2% while the popular Brick House brand will be going up between […]
This afternoon, Kristoff Cigars has announced a multitude of changes to their company sales structure including a new Vice President of National Sales, Jarrid Trudeau. According to Glen Case owner of Kristoff Cigars, “I am happy and proud to announce that Jarrid Trudeau has been appointed the VP, National Sales for Kristoff Cigars. Jarrid joined Kristoff in October 2014; since that time, he has set consistent record sales for the Northeast Territory during the […]
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association announces today that the dates for the 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show will now be July 10 – 14 and that the new venue will be the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). This change from July 15 -19 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas was necessitated as the Sands cancelled IPCPR’s dates. Craig Cass, IPCPR President, said, “While this change has challenged IPCPR staff […]
Some welcome news out of Washington. Today, FDA extended the deadline to file ingredients from 2/8/16 to 8/8/17. The Guidance, https://www.fda.gov/downloads/TobaccoProducts/Labeling/RulesRegulationsGuidance/UCM527044.pdf, states in relevant part: The preamble to the deeming rule (81 FR 28974) stated that FDA does not intend to enforce the requirement to submit ingredient listing for manufacturers and importers of newly deemed tobacco products that were introduced into interstate commerce on or before August 8, 2016 provided submissions are received by February […]
Caldwell Cigar Co. and Drew Estate announced today that All Out Kings would be shipping in March of 2017, slightly delayed from the anticipated shipment date of November 2016. All Out Kings is a collaborative project between the two companies that was announced early in 2016, and formally released at the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow held in Las Vegas, Nevada. All out Kings will be shipped in four sizes: Smash (5 x 52), Give […]
According to a press release from the FDA, any brand that had a quantity count change after 2007, constitutes a new product. Something that the cigar industry is sure to challenge. The FDA issues a new press release today that included a link to a FAQ answering some questions in regards to Substantial Equivlence. The press release states, “Today, the FDA is issuing the third edition of the guidance for industry titled Demonstrating the Substantial […]
According to a press release from the FDA, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to four tobacco manufacturers—Swisher International Inc., Cheyenne International LLC, Prime Time International Co., and Southern Cross Tobacco Company Inc.—for selling flavored cigarettes that are labeled as little cigars or cigars, which is a violation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA). The companies received warning letters for products under the “Swisher Sweets,” “Cheyenne,” “Prime Time,” and […]
(Miami, Florida) December 12, 2016— Villiger Cigars is set to ship the new Villiger 1888 today Monday, December 12, 2016 Nationally to cigar shops in the U.S. The blend made a” sneak peek” appearance at the 2016 IPCPR in Las Vegas and made a splash at InterTabac 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. A special launch event is scheduled in Miami. The Villiger 1888 blend is a complex and elegant cigar that was part of a 2010 […]
Today, the FDA issued the revised guidance, “Registration and Product Listing for Owners and Operators of Domestic Tobacco Product Establishments.” In the initial revised guidance issued in July of this year, U.S. manufacturers of newly regulated products faced a deadline of December 31, 2016 for compliance with the registration and product listing requirements of section 905 of the Tobacco Control Act. The guidance has been revised again to clarify that for U.S. manufacturers of newly […]
IPCPR issued the following Year in Review for 2016: In 2016 the premium tobacco industry faced many legislative and regulatory challenges. The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) was at the forefront of each these battles on the federal and state levels, representing the interests of your business. Some of our notable achievements include: FDA Lawsuit – IPCPR partnered with the Cigar Association of America, and the Cigar Rights of America to file […]