Cigar News: Kretek International Will Not Attend the 2020 PCA Trade Show

Kretek International, Inc. announces today that it will not exhibit at the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show and convention this July. Kretek International, Inc., parent company to Phillips & King, Ventura Cigar Company, and Tobacco Media Group (TMG) is America’s number one importer, marketer, and distributor of specialty tobacco products sold by convenience, Read more about Cigar News: Kretek International Will Not Attend the 2020 PCA Trade Show[…]

Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana Declares Support for the PCA

In an open letter to the cigar industry, Litto Gomez, owner of La Flor Dominicana has declared his support for the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show. In the introductory statement, he notes: “For 25 years since the founding of our company my wife and I have attended the trade show, and though the name Read more about Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana Declares Support for the PCA[…]

Cigar News: Famous Smoke Shop Withdraws from 2020 PCA Trade Show

In an open letter to the industry, Famous Smoke Shop President and CEO, Arthur Zaretsky, announced his 80 year old company has made the decision not to attend this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show. The letter cites reasons different than some of the others we have seen recently. Most notably is that the Read more about Cigar News: Famous Smoke Shop Withdraws from 2020 PCA Trade Show[…]