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At first Alfred did not know much about the tobacco business, but was learning as he dealt with his clients. Of keen sensitivity, he soon realized that most of the pipes available in the market were of low quality and that he could commercialize better quality products at twice the price. In the early days Alfred faced some financial problems, like most traders at the beginning of their ventures. Your tobacco shop wasn't the only one in the area. There was strong competition, but short of the average quality expected by the public. Alfred explored this market deficiency and established a new standard of quality and service.

In 1907, the first pipes and tobacco shop opened on Duke St. The shop soon came to be known for its customized blends. Each customer could come and create his own recipe, noted in a little book entitled “my mixture.” This is a prime example of Dunhill’s ability to tailor itself to the customer’s needs. Alfred Dunhill however, was unsatisfied with the current quality of available pipes. The pipes coming in from France were highly varnished and consequently clogged the pores of the briar. They were simply not doing justice to his creative blending.