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Champagne supplier Pressoirs de France goes into administration
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Champagne negociant facing break-up
Champagne negociant business Pressoirs de France is almost certain to be broken up and its assets sold off after the company's administrator failed to sell it.
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UK ‘not the future for Champagne growth’
The UK is not where growth for Champagne will be found in the future, the new president of the Union des Maisons de Champagne, Jean-Marie Barillère, has warned.
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Champagne supplier Pressoirs de France rescued by Cos d’Estournel owner
The Pressoirs de France group, supplier of cheap Champagne to major UK supermarkets, has been saved by an investment from Switzerland-based French businessman Michel Reybier.
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Hail destroys 300ha of vineyards in Champagne, says report
Last weekend's severe hailstorms caused such extensive damage that several parts of the Champagne region lost up to half the potential 2013 crop, according to an official report issued yesterday.
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UK Christmas Champagne price war begins early
Christmas price offers on Champagne in UK supermarkets have started early, and could be even fiercer than usual in 2013, as Tesco's wine category manager says the group has a 'strong plan' in place.
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French retailer price battle ‘threatens’ Champagne image
Champagne producers have warned that a price war between two major French supermarket groups, Carrefour and Leclerc, risks damaging the region's image.
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Investment analysis: Roederer’s jewel, Cristal
What lies behind Cristal's status as one of the most sought-after and collectible Champagnes? Giles Fallowfield explains how it's made and tastes eight recent vintages...
