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Hail & Cotton International Group was formed on May 1, 2011 as a result of the merger between Hail & Cotton, Inc. and CdF International Group. The merger of these long-standing and reputable companies has created one of the industry’s most diverse global leaf suppliers.
We grow, purchase, process and store leaf tobacco for supply to manufacturers of all consumer tobacco products. Our product mix represents all major leaf types including Dark Fire Cured, Dark Air Cured, Sun Cured, Flue Cured, Burley, and Oriental tobacco. We have the capability to supply finished product in threshed strip, cut filler, butted leaf, tangled leaf, green prize, bundles or hand strip.
We have a proven management team and operating infrastructure in most of the world’s significant tobacco producing regions.
Our established customer base is highly diverse and represents major manufacturers of consumer tobacco products as well as many specialist manufacturers of niche products. We operate our business with a firm commitment to providing exceptional customer service and ensuring product integrity. We are and will always remain focused on compliance, sound agricultural practices, and corporate social responsibility. Our heritage demands nothing less.
Aalsmeer, 2 May, 2012
Hail & Cotton International Group is pleased to announce that Luke Cary is joining the group to work in our International Sales and Business Development division. Luke will be based at our Netherlands office and will report to Paul Taberer, Executive VP, International Sales and Business Development. Luke’s focus will be on the group’s international flue-cured, burley and oriental tobaccos segment of the market.
Luke joined the tobacco industry in 1994 and had a successful career encompassing sales and marketing of tobaccos from various world-wide origins. He and his family will be relocating from Richmond, Virginia to the Netherlands.
Paul Taberer said “I am thrilled that Luke will be joining our group to assist in the expansion of our global business. His experience and knowledge will be a tremendous asset to help us accomplish the initiatives we have undertaken during the past year”.