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Old 02-01-2018, 08:03 AM   #1
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STG buys Thompson's

https://www.cigaraficionado.com/arti...for-62-million
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Old 02-01-2018, 12:00 PM   #2
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So, General buys an online retailer. Vertical integration.
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I had forgotten they already owned Cigars Intl.
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Old 02-01-2018, 01:46 PM   #4
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altadis and jr. Maybe thompson will be improved? The sure can't ruin it...
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altadis and jr. Maybe thompson will be improved? The sure can't ruin it...
true. mergers and acquisitions always make things better.
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STG may wind up getting what is known as the thompson's virus. Within weeks, they will be receiving billions of catalogs at the home office.
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