Eastern exposure
Gavin Lipsith
15-Apr-2006
Cigar supplier Altadis USA has established a strong presence in Asia/Pacific domestic markets over the past seven years. Now the company has set its sights on the duty-free channel to build sales and exposure in the region. By Gavin Lipsith
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Altadis USA is, by revenue, the biggest division of the biggest cigar supplier in the world. Commanding a 40% market share in the US, the company sells 2.2bn sticks a
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