Dortmund, 21.08.2024 – Since it was introduced in 2019, the conference programme has been dedicated to the entire spectrum of the tobacco industry. The variety of topics reflects, among other things, the complexity and dynamics of the market for classic tobacco products. Industry experts from all over the world share their knowledge and experience to give participants valuable inspiration for their business.

Dortmund, 21.08.2024 – Since it was introduced in 2019, the conference programme has been dedicated to the entire spectrum of the tobacco industry. The variety of topics reflects, among other things, the complexity and dynamics of the market for classic tobacco products. Industry experts from all over the world share their knowledge and experience to give participants valuable inspiration for their business.

One example will be the presentation entitled 'The Changes Political and Regulatory Landscape for Cigars in the US and Beyond' by Joshua Habursky, Managing Director of the US-based Premium Cigar Association in the Brügge/Bruges Room between 14:00 and 14:30 hrs on Thursday where he will report on current cigar-related regulatory developments in American courts, government authorities and in Congress, also covering what impact these may have on the global market.

This will be followed, from 14:30 to 15:30 hrs, by a discussion entitled 'Lessons Learned? – Discussion on the implementation of track-and-trace systems in the cigar industry to increase transparency and efficiency' bringing together industry experts including Leonhard Klippan, Head of Customer Success at software company Osapiens, Bodo Mehrlein, Chief Executive of the German Cigar Manufacturers' Association, Timothy Forman, Managing Director of Track & Solve, a company providing Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) solutions specifically for the cigar market, and Martina Kleinlagel, Managing Director of K. Kleinlagel. They will be discussing the latest developments in track & trace systems and the impact these have on the entire cigar industry supply chain.

On Friday, Raphael Moreau from EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL will take a look at the bigger picture at 13:00 hrs in his presentation entitled 'Industry developments and regulatory environment in the tobacco and nicotine sector', analysing the most important global trends affecting the tobacco industry. The focus will be on sales figures, consumer behaviour, new product developments and the current and future legal frameworks. The analysis will reflect both conventional tobacco products and risk-reduced alternatives such as tobacco heaters, nicotine pouches and vapes.

The full conference programme is available on the website and will be updated on an ongoing basis.

Cigar Trophy Awards on Thursday
This year, as usual, the coveted Cigar Trophy Awards for outstanding achievements in the cigar world will be presented on the first evening of the twin shows. These choices will be especially significant, as some of them are chosen directly by the public readership of Cigar Journal which gives consumers themselves the ability to decide who stands on the podium in all of six categories: Best Brand, Best Cigar, Best Value, Best Boutique Brand, Best Accessory and Best Lounge. The editorial team in turn will award prizes in the categories of Best Art, Charity & Community, Ambassador and Lifetime Achievement.

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