Davidoff Cigars welcomed its 100 guests with new varieties of cigar assortments, blended with unexpected pairing experiences and culinary delights at the Royal Overseas League, Over-Seas House, St. James’s, London. Business partners and clients who attended the delicious society affair had the opportunity to chat with cigar connoisseurs and retailers and share delectable moments.
Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, CEO of Oettinger Davidoff AG, and Martin Kaufmann, Senior Vice President Europe & Global Travel Retail, Oettinger Davidoff AG, attended the long-awaited occasion for cigar aficionados in the UK. This event provided the opportunity to present the entire new team of the subsidiary and highlighted the company’s intension to rekindle its engagement in the UK by bringing to focus Davidoff ranges with tobaccos from across the globe.
“The United Kingdom is one of the world’s most important cigar markets. Today marks our reorganisation in the UK and the ambitious new direction through which Davidoff is breathing life into its philosophy of ‘Time Beautifully Filled’. We genuinely appreciate the lively participation and the positive feedback from all sides,” emphasised Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, CEO of the Oettinger Davidoff AG.
“The UK represents a top priority in our Europe Strategy and I am very confident to see the highly motivated team bringing our relationship and business to a complete new level fostering strong and mutually beneficial collaboration with existing and new business ventures,” says Martin Kaufmann, Senior Vice President Europe & Global Travel Retail, Oettinger Davidoff AG.
“Leading and managing our cigar business in this exciting market is the greatest honour of my career thus far. In view of important future projects, improved local customer-oriented advice and support, it was time to consolidate and further expand our cigar performance in the UK. It makes me proud to see our new team, under the leadership of Country Manager UK, Alan Graham, strive relentlessly to build up and continue to develop the pursuit of Oettinger Davidoff’s targets,” adds Jean-Christophe Hollay, General Manager, and Vice-President Northern Europe.
Jean Christophe Hollay’s experience as General Manager in Northern Europe, his performance and the results he has been delivering made him ideally suited to, and prepared for, this new responsibility.
Results in Davidoff’s UK cigar business (with over 60 Davidoff stockists) are expected to increase substantially therefore the distribution channel as well as client service are to become more efficient in the years ahead.
