Drew Estates Sells...

[Brooks W]

Originally Posted by dave

If everything is the SAME, then what'd be the point? Will this deal give DE a larger profit margin? How? Highest end tobacco has often been scarce for DE. Will this deal make more somehow? If not, then what good would additional markets or sales be? jhedrick was obviously joking, but I have a very hard time imagining that this deal won't be blamed (by us) for diminished quality in a couple/few years.

There is more than one way to make money in a tobacco company other than making more cigars for more money.

Streamlining processes, cutting costs other than tobacco/production costs etc.