Cheyenne International, LLC

Cheyenne International, LLC, located in Grover, North Carolina, the heart of America’s tobacco country, values its partnerships and customers as much as it values quality.

The company was founded in 2002 by four partners, each of whom was critical to its ongoing success. One of the founding partners, David Scott, was recently appointed to the position of CEO and brings with him years of expertise and experience in all facets of the business. He had served as Chief Financial Officer and Board Member since the company’s inception in 2002 until Co-Founder Bill Greiwe passed away in late August of 2013.

“Since our startup, we have continued to create exciting, innovative and compliant tobacco products in our modern facility,” says Jessica Fratarcangelo, Cheyenne’s Marketing Director. “As our business continues to grow, Cheyenne is still focused on customer partnerships and providing adult customers with a quality product at a fair price.”

“Cheyenne has been in business for over a decade,” Fratarcangelo points out, “and while the company has experienced significant growth, the foundations on which the company was created have remained consistent.” Cheyenne, she adds, is dedicated to the following principles: quality, partnership and compliance.

“We offer profitable solutions in all tobacco categories and continue to provide our partners with expert knowledge and compliance in the industry,” Fratarcangelo points out. “Over the years, we have created a diverse portfolio with a broad range of profitable products with which we continue to innovate, including cigarettes, filtered cigars, smokeless, snus, cigarillos, premium cigars, RYO cigarette tobacco, pipe tobacco, and vapor.”

Cheyenne International’s diverse range of products is crafted to meet the needs of adult consumers, aged 21 years and older, looking for high-quality, value-priced products. The company “does not market its products to anyone under the age of 21,” Fratarcangelo underscores. “Depending on the product that an adult consumer is interested in, we offer a full portfolio of quality items at fair prices.”

Natural Launch

As Cheyenne has continued to innovate its offerings since 2002, Fratarcangelo says, “It was only natural to launch a vapor product. We knew from the start that it was critical to develop a product that was reliable, guaranteed, high-quality and had unmatched taste. From that point, Bodyshot Vapor was born. It is difficult to find a quality vapor product that is reliable, consistent and comes from a company that retailers and wholesalers alike can trust.”

Crafted by experts with decades of experience, Bodyshot Vapor delivers what the company likes to refer to as “Straight Up Flavor” to adult consumers looking for a premium product. Offered in three nicotine variations and seven cocktail-inspired flavors, Bodyshot Vapor Liquid is an unmatched vapor product made in the United States.

When developing the brand, Cheyenne International’s executive team wanted something unique to the market, Fratarcangelo explains, and recognized that “wholesalers, retailers and adult consumers all wanted a product that was from a trusted source, was guaranteed, and had great visibility on the shelf. It was equally as important to deliver the highest quality product possible which led us to manufacture Bodyshot Liquids in the USA.”

The company does not sell its products through the mail or internet “because we believe in supporting the channel at both the wholesale and retail level,” Fratarcangelo says. “Bodyshot Vapor Liquid is a product that can be sold direct to retail or through wholesale/distributor accounts.”

Communicating Philosophy

Cheyenne International’s management places an emphasis on communication -- so much so that it places its carefully developed corporate philosophy where everyone can see it, on its website: “In today’s environment, tobacco companies must offer more than attractive, quality products. They must create a dynamic relationship with the channel that will deliver value to adult consumers. They must also convey the certainty of strict regulatory compliance and the added extra of a government interface effort that delivers a level of representation for the channel at this difficult time. The tobacco business demands creativity and integrity, both qualities possessed by Cheyenne International.”

Of its partnership, which it holds to be of utmost importance, the company notes:

“We value our customers, what they have to say, and the challenges they face. Viewing our distributors and retailers as partners instead of just customers allows us to create progressive and effective strategies and solutions. Each member of our sales team has over a decade of experience in the industry and is dedicated to creating profitable partnerships with all customers.”