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Bennington Tobacconist is located in Sarasota and Boca Raton, Florida, and has sold several lines of pipes over the years made by fine companies, including the Bennington Royale, made by [[Savinelli]], the Bennington Belfast, made by [[Peterson]], and others. | Bennington Tobacconist is located in Sarasota and Boca Raton, Florida, and has sold several lines of pipes over the years made by fine companies, including the Bennington Royale, made by [[Savinelli]], the Bennington Belfast, made by [[Peterson]], and others. | ||
From the company website:William Bennington founded Bennington Tobacconist in 1965. With careful consideration, the location was determined. Saint Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida. (On the West Coast). Mr. Bennington had the foresight to institute custom hand mixed tobacco blends and hand rolled cigars. Being a family-operated tobacco shop; his three sons, Jack, Jim and Garry grew up in the business (twenty years of experience). They learned the meaning of service, quality and hard work. | |||
As the business grew, there was a need to expand the operation. A three year search was conducted for the perfect location, which would represent the image and the market desired. The ultimate location was Boca Raton in Palm Beach County. (located on the east coast of Florida), since the city catered to an exclusively wealthy local and international clientele. An existing tobacco shop was obtained, which had been established for fifteen years in the heart of downtown Boca Raton. The shop was purchased in January 7,1980. This is where Jim Bennington came became a notable presence not only in the community but in South Florida. Jim graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Industrial Systems Engineering. Although he did give engineering a chance, the prospect of working in the family business presented a much more interesting challenge. | As the business grew, there was a need to expand the operation. A three year search was conducted for the perfect location, which would represent the image and the market desired. The ultimate location was Boca Raton in Palm Beach County. (located on the east coast of Florida), since the city catered to an exclusively wealthy local and international clientele. An existing tobacco shop was obtained, which had been established for fifteen years in the heart of downtown Boca Raton. The shop was purchased in January 7,1980. This is where Jim Bennington came became a notable presence not only in the community but in South Florida. Jim graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Industrial Systems Engineering. Although he did give engineering a chance, the prospect of working in the family business presented a much more interesting challenge. | ||
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Traditionally, Jim Bennington has continued to honor the family philosophy that quality products should be represented in a proper image. | Traditionally, Jim Bennington has continued to honor the family philosophy that quality products should be represented in a proper image. | ||
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== Contact Information == | |||
Bennington Tobacconist of Boca Raton | Bennington Tobacconist of Boca Raton | ||
501 SE Mizner Blvd #80 | 501 SE Mizner Blvd #80 | ||
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Toll-Free: (888) 574-5404 | Toll-Free: (888) 574-5404 | ||
Email: info@bocabenningtons.com | Email: info@bocabenningtons.com | ||
Website: http://bocabenningtons.com/index.php | |||
Bennington Tobacconist of Sarasota | Bennington Tobacconist of Sarasota | ||
Customer Service: 941-388-1562 | Customer Service: 941-388-1562 | ||
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Email: benningtonsales@gmail.com | Email: benningtonsales@gmail.com | ||
Address: 5 Fillmore Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236 | Address: 5 Fillmore Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236 | ||
Website: http://bennington-tobacconist.myshopify.com/pages/frontpage | |||