Cigar Libre

Swedish Match, one of the world’s largest cigar companies, announces that its Executive Vice President Lennart Freeman will be retiring after 30 years with the company this March. Freeman is currently President of the Lights Operating Units, and prior to that served as President of Swedish Match International (SMI). If you’re not familiar with Mr. [...]

Cigar retailers in the Empire State have just about had enough. That’s why they are teaming up to strengthen their voices in opposition to what they consider overly restrictive legislation aimed at their businesses. In January, with the help of  The Cigar Rights of America, they officially formed the New York Tobacconist Association. “With the [...]