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Champagne Makers Call For Reduced Grape Harvest After 15% Drop In Sales

France's champagne producers have called for a cut in the number of grapes harvested this year after sales of the wine fell more than 15% in the first half...

Waitrose Announces Price Cuts On More Than 200 Products

Upmarket UK retailer Waitrose & Partners will lower the prices of over 200 daily essentials, including everyday foods like chicken breasts, potatoes, b...

France Raises Wine Output Estimate, Regains Top Producer Spot

France's farm ministry has raised its estimate for this year's wine production, confirming that it will regain the top spot among world producers although...

English Sparkling Wine Gets Extra Fizz From Sustainability

With vineyards now dotted across hills in southern England and sustainability concerns growing, local fizz is emerging as the drink of choice.

LVMH Sales Growth Loses Fizz As Post-Pandemic Splurge Wanes

Luxury goods bellwether LVMH reported a 9% rise in third quarter revenue, marking slower growth as a strong wave of post-pandemic spending eases due t...

Champagne House Vranken-Pommery Monopole Sees First Half Sales Up 4.9%

Champagne house Vranken-Pommery Monopole has reported a 4.9% increase in consolidated sales in the first half of its financial year, which it says was in l...

French Wine Output Falls With Sharp Contrasts Between Vineyards

Wine production in France is expected to fall 2% this year, with major disparities between regions after some vineyards were severely hit by fungal disease...

Mixed Year For French Wine But Champagne Fizzes

French wine production in 2023 is expected to be near the average of the last five years, with a favourable outlook in Champagne and Burgundy contrasting t...