• Sanctions against Russia: no unanimity among cigar producers

    While Davidoff and STG have taken the radical decision to suspend their business in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, the other players of the industry are waiting, even wallowing in silence. “Oettinger Davidoff AG condemns the invasion and the use of violence in Ukraine and we support the sanctions adopted by the US, the […]

  • BREAKING – Scandinavian Tobacco Group suspends all trading with Russia

    After Davidoff, Scandinavian Tobacco Group “suspends all trade with Russia from March 1”. Asked by L’Amateur, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (Macanudo, CAO, Don Tomas…) sent us the following statement: “We strongly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We believe we as a company have the responsibility – together with other international companies – to exert pressure […]

  • BREAKING Davidoff suspends its business in Russia

    The Swiss group “condemns the invasion and the use of violence in Ukraine”. Davidoff is the first major player in the cigar industry to announce the suspension of its activities in Russia. Asked by L’Amateur, the Swiss group sent us the following statement: “We condemn the invasion and the use of violence in Ukraine and […]