PCA is coming up. There are a lot of high-priced cigars being announced. Are these things retailers should be ordering as cigar sales are going down? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week, we remember Howard Smith a longtime broker for Villazon, Miami Cigar and General Cigar. He was an old school guy. Things are changing for cigar reps. Are their days numbered? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of […]
This week on The Cigar Authority After Show we take a look at what retailers should be doing to better their business as Dave is at TPE ready to moderate a panel of retailers. What can you be doing to help your business by improving the customer experience. We have this an more on The After Show brought to you by RoMaCraft Tobac. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and […]
With 2019 behind us it’s time for Dave to give his 2020 State of the Cigar Industry Address. What trends did 2019 see happen. Was cigar production up or down? How did the cigar producing countries fare? What will 2020 bring? Is the cigar industry in an upward or downward trend? Dave takes a look at it all in one of our most popular shows each year. We will do this while smoking a cigar […]
With Miami Cigar & Company celebrating their 30th Anniversary in 2019 the company has announced changes within its sales force. New England Sales Representative Willy Marante has been promoted to a full-time Sales Representative position in the company where he will now serve North Florida. In his farewell letter to New England retailers Marante states, “It has been such a pleasure to be your rep for the last two and a half years. When I was […]
Nashua, NH, August 22, 2017– United Cigar Group is excited to announce the appointment of Brian Stavitski as their Southwest Broker covering AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT and Southern California. Brian will add United Cigar Groups current portfolio of premium cigars to his portfolio including Fleur de la Reine, Classic, La Gianna Havana, as well as their premium line of Selected Tobacco brands by Nelson Alfonso, which includes Atabey, Byron and Bandolero. Brian has established […]
Nashua, NH, August 22, 2016 – United Cigar Group is proud to announce the appointment of Oliver Nivaud as Director of Sales and Marketing. Oliver will oversee the operation of United Cigar Group’s current portfolio of premium cigars including Fleur de la Reine, Classic, La Gianna Havana, and Garofalo among others. He will also be in charge of the U.S. distribution of Selected Tobacco brands by Nelson Alfonso, which include Atabey, Byron and Bandolero. Oliver […]
The following letter was sent out to retailers announcing the hiring of a new Director of Sales and Regional Sales Manager. When our grandfather, Julius Caeser Newman, hand-rolled his first 500 cigars for the family grocer back in 1895, he was determined to provide the finest cigars and greatest level of service in the industry. Today, 120 years later, we remain focused on adhering to these founding principles of superb quality and exceptional service. To […]
Today La Palina announced a new in-house Territory Sales Manager for Florida and Louisiana replacing Jeff Groover who was a broker. The new Sales Manager Mark Rudacille previously worked for Rocky Patel Cigar Co and the Boston Red Sox. According to a press release from the company, the decision to go in-house was based on the analysis of the market opportunity, incremental growth of the brands and the ability to contribute additional resources to the […]