Davidoff, a company steeped in rich tradition and the ultimate in luxury premium tobacco products, is proud to present the 2nd Annual Golden Band Award Show. This year’s ceremony will once again take place at the IPCPR Trade Show and Convention. The Davidoff exclusive event will be held July, 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the Golden Band Awards website:
“The Second Annual Davidoff Golden Band Award Show will honor those Appointed Merchants who truly embody the Davidoff standard of excellence…the Golden Band Awards materialized from the brand’s success, rooted in decades of long-standing partnerships with trusted merchants. Davidoff has a long history of working with its family of retailers to help them expand their businesses, discuss best practices and grow the Davidoff brand, hand in hand. The awards are an opportunity to officially recognize these retailers for their commitment and passion for Davidoff.”
There are 8 distinctively unique awards up for grabs, here are this year’s nominees:
- Best Merchandising - Honors the Appointed Merchant who best meets the Davidoff brand merchandising expectations.
- Best Davidoff Performance (Single Location) - Awarded to the Appointed Merchant with a single location that has the highest level of Davidoff brand purchases.
- Best Davidoff Performance (Multiple Locations) - Awarded to the Appointed Merchant with two or more location that has the highest level of Davidoff brand purchases.
- Davidoff Growth Award (Single Location) - Given to the Appointed Merchant with a single location that has the largest percentage and dollar increase of Davidoff brand sales.
- Davidoff Growth Award (Multiple Location) - Given to the Appointed Merchant with two or more locations that has the largest percentage and dollar increase of Davidoff brand sales.
- Industry Service Award – Bestowed upon an individual from our Appointed Merchants who has done the most to sustain the premium cigar industry and to advance the industry’s agenda in legislation, regulation and the community.
- Finnie Helmuth, The Humidor Cigar Shoppe (Cockeysville, MD)
- Curt Diebel, Diebel’s Sportsmens Gallery (Kansas City, MO)
- Gary Pech, Old Virginia Tobacco (Woodbridge, VA)
- Appointed Merchant Of The Year - Awarded to the Appointed Merchant with the largest percentage and dollar increast of the complete Davidoff of Geneva Distribution portfolio.
- Zino Davidoff Legacy Award – Presented to an individual, from amongst our Appointed Merchants, who has stood out over the years as the champion of what premium cigars and premium cigar retailing are all about.
- Honoree to be announced July 15th
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