A Phoenix Rises out of the Ashtrays

NEWS RELEASE                                        July 2, 2010

A phoenix rises out of the ashtrays

Britain's top cigar retailer, C.Gars Ltd, has just celebrated the third anniversary of the UK's smoking ban, for it has boosted their business 20 per cent every year since 2007.

“I thought my specialist tobacco sales would be stubbed out after the ban,” said C.Gars Ltd's managing director, Mitchell Orchant, “ but it fanned the flames.

“What the Government hadn't considered was the growing number of cigar aficionados who decided to create a cigar-friendly haven in their home. Also, many cigarette smokers decided to smoke less but smoke better and switched to premium cigars.

“They now chill out in the comfort of their own home with like-minded nicotine companions, and avoid getting lectured by anti-smokers.

“We've had to take on more staff and open two new shops to keep up with the growing demand for premium cigars and smoking-related accessories.

“I'd like to thank the Government for making all this possible.  Without them, we wouldn't have survived the economic downturn.”

NOTES FOR EDITORS:

C.Gars Ltd was launched in 1997 and is now one of the world's largest specialist cigar merchants. It sells premium cigars and related goods from its website, 24/7, every day of the year and runs ten specialist tobacco shops in the UK and Germany, and has an associate company in Ireland.

For further information please contact the C.Gars Ltd Press Office on 0207 372 1865 (+44 1 207 372 1865) or email:  [email protected]

www.cgarsltd.co.uk