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France's Champagne houses lose €1 billion after sales plunge

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:16:54 +0100

Champagne sales plunged last year as coronavirus lockdowns stymied tourism and shut bars, hotels and restaurants, its trade association said on Tuesday.

Brexit: French spirits and wine exports to be hit hard by no-deal hangover

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:57:00 +0100

France's wine and spirit markets face huge financial losses if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, a leading agricultural chief warns. *French language learner article*

Spain's newest export to France: Vultures

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 19:00:42 +0200

It is well known that France imports Spain’s wine, its jamon and its olive oil, but now Spain is sending a rather different cargo over the Pyrenees to its northern neighbour.

France urges EU to stop spat with China over wine

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:14:00 +0200

France has implored its EU neighbours to deal with a brewing trade impasse with China, which has responded to the EU's curbing of solar panel imports with a probe into European wine exports to China, a key emerging market for French vineyards.

China allows only 'Made in France' champagne

Tue, 28 May 2013 11:40:00 +0200

French champagne-producers will be uncorking an extra bottle of bubbly after China agreed to limit the use of the "champagne" label in its rapidly-expanding market to only sparkling wines made in the French region it gets its name from.

Hollande visits China on sales mission

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:31:00 +0200

French President François Hollande arrived in Beijing early on Thursday morning, kicking off a two-day visit aimed at boosting exports to China, and in the hope that the two countries can reach deals on aircraft sales and nuclear power.

Wealth managers toast wine funds

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:44:00 +0200

In the midst of the eurozone debt crisis, some financial managers are touting alternative "passion" investments for the well-to-do who are turning their backs on stock and bond markets.

Record year for French wine and spirits exports

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:42:00 +0100

France set a record for its wine and spirits exports with more than €10 billion in 2011, a 10.5 percent annual increase, the Federation of Wine and Spirits Exporters said on Tuesday.

Asian demand ramps up Bordeaux prices

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:47:00 +0200

One of the world's most influential wine critics is alarmed by the high price of Bordeaux wine, saying the region risks hurting itself by focusing so much on the East Asian market.