The Austrian Association of Cigar and Pipe Retailers represents more than 70 specialist shops in all federal provinces and stands for quality, training and a living culture of enjoyment.
All board members run a specialist shop themselves. Decisions are made where they take effect: behind the counter.
Training and trade events such as the annual autumn conference, joint projects with industry partners, representation towards politics and business, and collegial exchange among specialists.
The VCPÖ is a registered association based in Vienna. The statutes (in German) are available for download on this site.
Founded in Vienna in 1999, the VCPÖ pursues a clear purpose, laid down in its statutes (German).
The association promotes the interests of Austria's cigar and pipe retailers and works with the tobacco monopoly authorities and the professional representation.
The aim is for connoisseurs all over Austria to find expert advice of international standard, in every province.
Lectures, training courses, project groups and the annual autumn conference keep the members' expertise up to date.
The association nurtures and promotes the culture around cigars and pipes, factually, responsibly and for adults.
The association's work strengthens the public standing of tobacco retailers and contributes to safeguarding Austria's tobacco retail monopoly.
The association is politically independent and not profit-oriented. It is funded by the membership fees of the specialist shops.
Admission to the association is based on four areas: infrastructure, range, advice and service, and suitability for the association. This check gives you honest guidance in two minutes; it does not replace meeting in person.
Write to us; we will get back to you personally and explain benefits, fees and admission.
