Scandinavian Tobacco Group France
Scandinavian Tobacco Group France is leader in the cigar market in France with a market share of 23% and sales above 350 million cigars in 2009.
Café Crème is number one in France with a market share of around 15%. Three out of five of the best-selling cigar products in the country are from the Café Crème range. Another brand doing well in the small cigar segment is Henri Wintermans Founder's Blend Small Cigar.
STG France is also present in the pipe tobacco market, with Clan as the biggest STG brand. Over the years, the French sales company has gained growing market shares in the pipe tobacco category, achieving 5% in 2009.
In the fine-cut tobacco segment, Crossroad was launched in France in 2008.
Managing Director: Frans van Rijsingen.
Number of employees: 69.
Background:
STG France was established as Henri Wintermans Cigars France in Bracieux, south of Paris, in December 1997. The STG France sales team consists of 47 sales representatives, six area managers and a National Sales Manager. The administration team in Bracieux consists of 15 employees.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Scandinavian Tobacco Group France S.A.S
22, avenue de la Sablière
41250 BRACIEUX
France
Tel: +33 254 4653 00
Fax: +33 254 4653 19
Mail: france@st-group.com