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VCF’s 100th Anniversary Exhibition Turned Down By Belgian National Tobacco Museum

5 October 2026

To mark its centenary, VCF (Oliva, Nub, Aliados…) wanted to share a century of family history and Belgian roots with the public through an exhibition at the National Tobacco Museum in Wervik. The municipality rejected the project, citing anti-smoking legislation. VCF has publicly expressed its regret over this decision. A century of history, yet no exhibition to tell the story.
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“We Need the Cubans!”: At Dortmund, Schadenfreude Gives Way to Concern

21 September 2026

At Intertabac, New World manufacturers and importers are no longer taking quite such pleasure in Cuba’s troubles. The tongue-in-cheek “thank you, Cuba!” heard from many industry professionals after Covid has given way to deeper concern over the troubles facing Cuban cigars and the continued absence — or under-representation — of Habanos in cigar shops around the world. The Germans who
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Davidoff Entrusts Its Benelux Distribution To VCF-Oliva

21 August 2026

The Swiss group’s decision is a direct consequence of the tightening of anti-cigar legislation in Belgium and the Netherlands.   “We are very proud to represent such a prestigious brand in the Benelux region, but I would have preferred to see Davidoff hire five more people here and thus demonstrate that our sector is growing,” Fred Vandermarliere, CEO of VCF-Oliva,
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Les Fines Lames co-founder Pablo Rodet steps down

7 June 2025

The co-founder of the accessories company was in charge of international sales development. He will leave his position on June 30th. “We are writing to inform you that Pablo Rodet, co-founder of Les Fines Lames and current CEO in charge of international sales development, will be stepping down from his role after seven years. His contract will end on June
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EXCLUSIVE – VCF (Oliva) takes 100% of Les Fines Lames

30 April 2025

This acquisition will allow the accessories company “to pursue its international expansion and benefit from synergies with VCF.” After an initial investment announced at the PCA trade show in July 2023, Fred Vandermarliere’s VCF group recently acquired all of the shares of Les Fines Lames that still belonged to the two founders, Pierre Jourdan and Pablo Rodet. Since 2023, VCF
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