General Cigar Holdings, Inc. · Richmond, VA United States
Company Description
Phone: 804-302-1700
Fax: 804-302-1760
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This link will open in a new window It may be true that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but for General Cigar a cigar is money. The company produces Macanudo, the #1 premium cigar in the US, and other brands, such as Cohiba and Bolivar, which are distributed for sale through tobacco retailers nationwide. The Macanudo brand consists of Macanudo, Macanudo Robust, Macanudo Maduro, and Macanudo Vintage Cabinet Selection. The firm operates the Club Macanudo cigar bar in New York City and grows, cures, ages, and processes wrapper tobacco in Connecticut through its Culbro Tobacco unit. Swedish Match , the world's leading producer of matches, acquired the cigar maker in 2005. General Cigar sells about 30% of the cigars consumed in the US. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key General Cigar Holdings, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Subsidiary Single Location |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Employees | 15 |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for General Cigar Holdings, Inc.
Demand is driven by discretionary consumer spending and awareness of the health effects of smoking. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective marketing. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in manufacturing and in their ability to offer wider ranges of products. Small companies can compete effectively through heavy discounting, through clever branding and packaging, and by exploiting niche categories such as pipe tobacco and additive-free cigarettes. The industry is highly capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker for a typical company is $1.5 million. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top General Cigar Holdings, Inc. Competitors
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