PCA Pushes Back on UK Plain Packaging Proposal for Premium Cigars
PCA has formally opposed a UK proposal to standardize cigar packaging, warning it would erase brand identity and raise counterfeit risk.
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BCB Weekly Cigar Roundup — Week of July 20 to July 26, 2026
The PCA put its name on a cigar for the first time, Habanos moved the Cohiba Talismán into regular production, and Emperors Cut set an August 1 date for a 1,000-cigar limited release. Here is the full week in premium cigars.
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PCA Expands Into Asia Through Strategic Partnership with Cigraal
The Premium Cigar Association is expanding into Asia through a strategic partnership with Cigraal, launching PCA Connect Asia in Hong Kong and Macau this November. The initiative focuses on education, advocacy, and global collaboration to support the growing premium cigar market across Asia.
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PCA Acquires The Cigar Academy, Expands Role in Industry Education
The PCA just made a major move—acquiring The Cigar Academy.
This positions PCA as the central authority for cigar education, certification, and professional development worldwide.
Retail training, factory experiences, and global expansion are all coming next.
Is this the step the industry needed?
