Dave Lafferty Appointed VP of Sales at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
It’s a reunion. Dave Lafferty will be the first vp of sales at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, a company founded by Steve Saka. The pair…
Dave Lafferty Leaving Nat Sherman, James Shaffer & Michael Maiure Promoted
Dave Lafferty’s tenure at Nat Sherman will be a short one. At the end of this month, Lafferty will leave the company after spending less…
Rich Cutler Retires from Drew Estate
Effective Thursday, Rich Cutler, the svp of sales at Drew Estate, will retire after more than four decades in the tobacco business. “I’ve been in…
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…
Drew Estate Adds 6 x 60 Kuba Grande
Drew Estate’s Kuba Kuba is getting a big brother. The 6 x 60 size might be the quitest of Drew Estate’s four new show products,…
Tobacco Plus Expo 2013
While the premium cigar industry tends to focus their attention on the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Convention and Trade Show, there are…
Natural NDB Set for IPCPR Release
Drew Estate’s Natural NDB is now part of the regular portfolio. The 7 x 44 Lonsdale size has previously been an event only cigar based…
IPCPR 2011: Drew Estate
Last year’s winner of the large booth award was back and the rumors before the show started was it was going to bigger than ever….