Tobacconists Join IPCPR Association

Columbus, Georgia  Jan. 12, 2010 – Scores of professional tobacconists throughout the world were accepted as new members of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) in the fourth quarter of 2009.

With more than 2,000 members throughout the U.S. and 31 foreign countries, IPCPR is the leading non-profit industry organization representing retailers, manufacturers and distributors of hand-made cigars, pipes and accessories.  Stores displaying the IPCPR logo are recognized as premier purveyors of premium tobacco products.

Members of IPCPR have access to IPCPR resources for market research, trade shows, products, services, communications, scholarships, insurance, participation in community and legislative action programs and more.

Among the new U.S. retail members of IPCPR joining in 4Q09 are:

Alabama


David Moore, Tobacco Shop, Dothan


Cathy Skinner, S & S Smokeshop, LLC, Glencoe


Claude Payne, Havana Dreaming, Montgomery


George Skipper III, Tacky Jack's Cigar Bar, Orange Beach



Arkansas


William Bailey, Newsmart Liquor & Tobacco, Little Rock



California


Robert Attala, 2nd Street Cigar Lounge & Gallery, Inc., Los Angeles


Wasif Ahmed, The Waterfront Smoke Shop, San Francisco



Florida


Lisset Diego, Havana Exclusive Cigars, LLC, Clearwater Beach


Itzhak Kadosh, IK Yacht Custom Furniture and Accessories, Fort Lauderdale


Abraham Ramirez, La Herencia de Cuba, Tampa


D. C. Goutoufas, Gaspar's Cigar Shoppe, Tampa


Ed Smith, Cigar Attic, Inc., Valrico



Georgia


Duane Bosteel, Little River Cigar Co., Canton


Rukia Ali, Got Cigars?, Decatur


Sammy Ismail, S. Tobacco Shop, Lawrenceville


Tonya Hetzel, Winestyles, Marietta


Jason Palmer, Two Guy's Discount Beverage & Tobacco, Vidalia



Kentucky


Dennis Kenner, Bluegrass Discount Tobacco Outlet, Williamstown



Louisiana


Maqbool Ibrahim, Jazz 'N' Jazz, New Orleans



Maryland


Lionel Dommeler, Oakleigh Beach Tobacco, Baltimore


Michael Lohsl, The Chesapeake Cigar Company, Edgewater



Massachusetts


Kathryn Krock, K. J. Baaron’s Fine Wine & Spirits, Worcester



Mississippi


Douglas Kyser, PJ's Plus, Oxford



North Carolina


Renaldo Franklin, Forbidden Conexion, Charlotte


Adrian Shango, Smoker's Palace, Wilson



New Hampshire


Vernon Adams, Winnipesaukee Cigar Company, Alton Bay



New Jersey


Frank Cavalieri, Boulevard Cigar Shop, Toms River



Tennessee


Robb Hunter, Havana Mix Cigar Emporium, Memphis



Texas


Charles Head, Havana Alley Cigar Shop & Lounge, Galveston


Archie Raines, Cigars of the World, Houston


Joseph Dunham, Cigar Frogs, Midland


Tomas Colon, Kupz Coffee Shop, San Antonio


Gabriel Garcia, Cigar Pointe, LLC, San Antonio


Stacie Stuart, The Humidor, Sherman



Virginia


Robert Miller, City Place Cigars, Lynchburg


Kevin Edmisten, Winston's Humidor, Midlothian

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