Drinks - France

Cognac Sales Jump 31% As Drinkers Go Upmarket

Cognac sales surged by a nearly a third last year as American and Chinese drinkers guzzled old vintages, in the latest sign premium drinks makers are putti...

French Tie-Up Seeks To Put More Fizz In Champagne Market

Two of Champagne's leading producing cooperatives, Nicolas Feuillatte and Castelnau, have agreed to merge in a bid to become one of the three biggest playe...

Rémy Cointreau Strengthens Financial Flexibility With €80m Loan

Rémy Cointreau has borrowed €80 million through Crédit Agricole d'Ile-de-France to strengthen its balance sheet structure.

World Wine Production Set To Slip, But Demand Picking Up: OIV

In a third consecutive year of below-average output, world wine production is projected to range between 247.1 million and 253.5 million hectolitres this y...

Russia Suspends Champagne Label Law Until Year-End

Russia has agreed to suspend until 31 December a new law that forces French champagne makers to label their bottles as sparkling wine, French deputy trade...

Rémy Cointreau Reports 'Excellent' First Half As Sales Rise 52%

Drinks firm Rémy Cointreau has reported sales of €645.3 million in the first half of its financial year, equating to organic growth of 52.0%, i...

Pernod Ricard Sees First Quarter Sales Up On Strong Demand In China, US, India

Spirits maker Pernod Ricard said it expected good sales growth to continue through its 2022 fiscal year, after strong demand in China, the United States an...

France Raises Wine Output Forecast For 2021

France's farm ministry on Thursday raised its estimate of the country's wine output this year, citing increased estimates for the Champagne, Bordeaux and C...

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Drinks - France

Cognac Sales Jump 31% As Drinkers Go Upmarket

French Tie-Up Seeks To Put More Fizz In Champagne Market

Rémy Cointreau Strengthens Financial Flexibility With €80m Loan

World Wine Production Set To Slip, But Demand Picking Up: OIV

Russia Suspends Champagne Label Law Until Year-End

Rémy Cointreau Reports 'Excellent' First Half As Sales Rise 52%

Pernod Ricard Sees First Quarter Sales Up On Strong Demand In China, US, India

France Raises Wine Output Forecast For 2021

Pernod Ricard Completes €500 Million Bond Issuance

Top EU Court Gives Broad Protection To Term 'Champagne'

Pernod Ricard Posts 'Excellent Rebound' As Full-Year Sales Rise 9.7%

Farm Ministry Forecasts Decline In French Wine Output For 2021

Talks With Russia 'Best Way' To Resolve Champagne Dispute: Minister

Russian Law On Bubbly No Cause For Competition: Abrau-Durso

French Champagne Industry Fumes Over New Russian Law