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Beyond Non-Vintage

Published: 23 June, 2017

Do consumers understand the full extent of Champagne’s diversity? Jo Gilbert investigates

Nicolas Feuillatte blames global volume dip on poor UK performance

Published: 07 June, 2017

Nicolas Feuillatte has reported a 4% dip in global volume sales driven by the general UK market decline for Champagne.

Champagne Lanson expands with first organic fizz

Published: 05 June, 2017

Champagne Lanson is introducing its first certified organic Champagne at The Wimbledon Championships 2017.

Champagne Jayne victorious against Champagne authority

Published: 26 May, 2017

Wine writer and educator Jayne Powell has won a protracted five-year legal battle to use the moniker “Champagne Jayne” as her official trademark.

New MD at Nicolas Feuillatte

Published: 12 May, 2017

The world’s third biggest Champagne brand has appointed a new managing director to lead the company into the future.

Champagne Castelnau reveals contemporary look

Published: 10 May, 2017

Castelnau has received a contemporary makeover as part of e new strategy to widen its appeal.

UK Champagne sales flow down the drain

Published: 21 March, 2017

UK Champagne sales have been hit by the nation's love of more affordable Prosecco alongside the Brexit-caused drop in the value of the pound.

Sales of fizz breaks Christmas barrier of 45 million bottles for first time

Published: 06 March, 2017

Sales of sparkling set yet another benchmark in the run up to Christmas, with sparkler-hungry Brits quaffing 10% more than usual in the off-trade and 37% in the on-trade.

Moët UK's Sommelier Of The Year opens for entries

Published: 03 March, 2017

Moët & Chandon's Sommelier of the Year competition has returned for another year, once again looking to bestow the accolade on a shining star of the UK on-trade.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 03 March, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 24 February, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

CAA chairman dismisses EU fears of 'English Champagne' influx post-Brexit

Published: 21 February, 2017

The chairman of the Champagne Agents' Association has hit back at claims that 'English Champagne' could flood into the continent following the UK's departure from the EU.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 17 February, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Sparkling to be worst affected by triple whammy of price pressures

Published: 14 February, 2017

It's Valentine's Day, which means consumers will be spurring on the nation's love of sparkling wine by heading to fizz shelves today.

Own-brand Prosecco grows 79% year-on-year at Lidl

Published: 13 February, 2017

Sky-high sales of Prosecco helped Dry January to get off to a damp start in 2017.

Battle of the Bubbles

Published: 13 February, 2017

For decades, the very mention of the word Champagne conjured up almost mystical properties for UK consumers in the market for premium sparkling wine.

Export of French Crémant to British shores increased 53% in volume and 61% by value in 2016

Published: 10 February, 2017

Prosecco's sparkling success finally appears to be opening doors for other fizz categories

Billecart-Salmon invests in terroir

Published: 10 February, 2017

Ahead of its 200^th anniversary next year, Champagne Billecart-Salmon has outlined ambitious plans to double its vineyard ownership in the next 10 to 20 years