Gurkha Signs With Kretek International Canada for Canadian Distribution
Gurkha has signed a deal with Kretek International Canada for distribution.
“Canadians represent the largest percentage of non-U.S. citizens vacationing in the United States,” said Kaizad Hansotia, ceo of Gurkha, in a press release. “As a result of these travels Canadians are asking their local retailers to carry more Gurkha cigars. We decided that we needed to have a larger sales effort in Canada. Gurkha only partners with the best and Kretek is both highly respected and highly efficient, they will be key to the expansion of Gurkha nation.”
Kretek International Canada is a division of Kretek International, Inc., which includes Phillips & King and Ventura Cigar Co.
Charlie Minato
I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.
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