by Premium Cigar Association | May 20, 2025 | Press Releases
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 and announced some adjustments to its full-year outlook, citing shifts in the U.S. market and global economic conditions. Key Takeaways from Q1: Net sales were up 1.3%,...
by Premium Cigar Association | May 20, 2025 | Feature
The general consensus of the nearly 6,000 attendees of PCA25 (myself included) is that the show, city of New Orleans, and overall convention exceeded expectations. The tradeshow experienced growth in raw numbers, growth in the overall experience, and solidification as...
by Premium Cigar Association | May 14, 2025 | Feature
It isn’t difficult in today’s environment to find ready examples of events that can challenge the most resilient of businesses. Pandemics, natural disasters, economic insecurity, regulation, theft and cyberattacks, to name a few, have touched us all—and that’s just in...
by Premium Cigar Association | May 14, 2025 | Press Releases
The ongoing legal dispute over the Cohiba trademark in the U.S. took another turn last week. On May 7, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of Cubatabaco in the litigation filed by General Cigar Co., Inc. This challenge was...
by Premium Cigar Association | May 14, 2025 | Press Releases
Mark Ryan, founder of Daughters & Ryan and owner of L.A. Poche Perique Tobacco Company in Convent, Louisiana, passed away on May 5, 2025 at the age of 69. Many in the premium tobacco industry remember Ryan as a fixture in the pipe tobacco category. Daughters &...
