PCA 2022: Quality Importers Trading Co.
Quality Importers rolled out a number of new products across its portfolio, which includes XIKAR, Palió, Stinky, Humidor Supreme and Hydra.
Alex Goldman Promoted to President of Quality Importers
Alex Goldman has been promoted to president of Quality Importers Trading Co., the parent company of XIKAR, Palió and others. He will now oversee the company’s day-to-day operations.
Drew Estate Picks STG Canada for Canadian Distribution
Drew Estate is getting a new Canadian distributor. The company has chosen Scandinavian Tobacco Group Canada (STG Canada) as its new distributor effective Aug. 28. As…
Drew Estate Adds Stephan Qarimi as International Market Manager
Drew Estate has announced that Stephan Qarimi is the company’s new international market manager and director of travel retail. Qarimi spent 11 years with Royal Agio…
Swisher International and Drew Estate Push For Expansion in Asia
As part of a plan to expand their presence in Asia, Swisher International Inc. and Drew Estate Tobacco Company announced today that they have appointed Asia…
Tobacco Plus Convenience Expo 2015
It’s been two years since halfwheel’s last visit to the Tobacco Plus Convenience Expo (TPC), the annual two-day winter trade show geared towards convenience store operators but…
$13.6 Million Settlement Reached in House of Oxford, California Excise Tax Dispute
One of the most prominent names in the distribution of cigars has settled a high-profile tax evasion case with the U.S. government. The Department of…
IPCPR 2014: Royal Gold
For its second year at the trade show Royal Gold has also moved on to a much larger booth design, part of the reason being…
Larger Casino Gold HRS to Debut at IPCPR 2014
Royal Gold Cigars will be the latest to enter the 7 x 70 category in the form of The Whale, the sixth and largest size…
Press Release: Drew Estate and Royal Gold Cigars Announce NIRVANA
February 5, 2014 (Miami, Fla.) — Royal Gold Cigars has partnered with renowned cigar manufacturer Drew Estate for their latest premium, hand-rolled cigar release, NIRVANA…
Price Increases Not Expected For Ten Companies
While it might seem like cigar prices are increasing across the board, for every company that is raising prices, about one seems to be avoiding…
