Cigars International Woes Force STG to Downgrade Guidance
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG), the parent company of General Cigar Co. and Cigars International, has issued a revised guidance for investors revealing that 2017 will…
STG’s Rob Zwarts Retires
Rob Zwarts, the executive vice-president of special projects for Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), has announced his retirement. Zwarts managed STG’s cigar business from 2002-2008 before…
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Announces 2016 Financial Report, Proposes Dividend
It’s been a little more than a year since Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) went public and today the company announced its fiscal numbers for its first…
France Expected to Ban “Café Crème” Name
France is expected to ban the use of the Café Crème name, arguing that it violates French Public Health Code. Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) issued a…
Swedish Match Cuts STG Stake in Half
Swedish Match’s continued divesture in Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) is continuing. The company announced that it sold an additional 9 million shares of the company,…
Ten Questions for 2017
It’s back. Despite whatever Patrick Lagreid might think, I think I did a B+ job on the Ten Questions for 2016 and as such, I…
STG Appoints Craig Reynolds to Oversee Entire North American Business
Come the start of 2017, all of Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s North American operations will be the responsibility of Craig Reynolds, according to an announcement made…
Alan Willner Out at General Cigar Co.
General Cigar Co. has announced that Alan Willner, the company’s vp of marketing, has left the company “to pursue other interests.” Willner is the third executive…
Cigar Shop Macanudo Opens in Copenhagen Tomorrow
It doesn’t really make sense to have a cigar store with the name of your largest competitor’s on it, so Davidoff My Own Blend in Copenhagen, Denmark…
Michael Giannini Out at General Cigar Co.
The creative director and director of innovations of General Cigar Co. is out. halfwheel has learned that after over 16 years with General,[ref]Or at least the companies…
Swedish Match Sells 10 Percent Stake in STG
Swedish Match has announced that it has sold 13 million shares in Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG), continuing its recent divestiture and likely exit from…
