Additional Writing Samples

The End of an Era

Announcing the discontinuation of Tobacco Reporter magazine after 150 years in business

Tobacco Reporter, December 2024

Thoughtful Progress

Convening in Athens, stakeholders debate how to responsibly advance innovation.

Tobacco Reporter, November 2024

Global Ambitions

Having firmly established itself as a regional player, Tabaterra of Azerbaijan is preparing to take its operations to the next level.

Tobacco Reporter, September 2024

The Great Scramble

Buyers have been paying record prices to secure their shares of Brazil’s
smaller-than-expected tobacco crop.

Tobacco Reporter, May 2024

Confidence and Confidentiality

McKinney Specialty Labs has the expertise to generate trustworthy data and the discretion to share it only with authorized users.

Tobacco Reporter, April 2024

Inscrutable Islands

Home to an infinite number of
tobacco varieties, Indonesia is among
the world’s most diverse leaf origins.

Tobacco Reporter, February 2024

Peace of Mind

With its first overseas production facility,
Smoore has boosted the resilience of its operations.

Tobacco Reporter, November 2023

Waste Not, Want Not

Atlas Agri wants to help Zimbabwe achieve its volumes by reducing post-harvest losses.

Tobacco Reporter, July 2023

Broadening the Base

Malawi seeks to reduce its heavy dependence on tobacco.

Tobacco Reporter, June 2023

Patching the Pouch

By reducing snus’ notorious sting, a Swedish inventor wants to make it easier for smokers to go smokeless.

Tobacco Reporter, July 2017

Vapor Valley

How Shenzhen came to dominate the global supply of e-cigarette hardware

Tobacco Reporter, June 2014

Tales from the Tobacco Road

The untold delights of business travel

Tobacco Reporter, bonus issue 2010

Rwandan Revival

Rwanda has come a long way since the 1994 genocide. Now a local company
wants to supply the global industry with regionally grown tobaccos.

Tobacco Reporter, April 2010

Chasing Cheroots

Exploring Myanmar’s native tobacco products

Tobacco Reporter, February 2010

Let There Be Leaf

While most countries are trying to extinguish their tobacco industries, Azerbaijan wants to build one from scratch.

Tobacco Reporter, November 2007

The Price of Spice

Indonesia’s clove plantations are still recovering from the monopoly period. To secure future supplies, the kretek industry must invest now.

Tobacco Reporter, January 2007

Borrowed Time

With the right measures, Zimbabwe could recover from its woes. But the window of opportunity is closing quickly.

Tobacco Reporter, June 2006

The Distribution Trail

Multinationals make their products available in the world’s remotest hamlets. Here’s how they do it.

Tobacco Reporter, August 2004