Champagne makers blame Brexit for lower 2016 sales
- January 19, 2017
Champagne has seen its global growth trajectory dented after fewer people popped corks in the UK following the country’s EU referendum, show preliminary figures.
– Global Champagne sales estimated at 306 million bottles in 2016, versus 312m in 2015
– Value of orders hits 4.5bn euros, down on 2015 but still second highest on record
– Lower demand in UK and France blamed for drop
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– Global Champagne sales estimated at 306 million bottles in 2016, versus 312m in 2015
– Value of orders hits 4.5bn euros, down on 2015 but still second highest on record
– Lower demand in UK and France blamed for drop
Read more at Champagne makers blame Brexit for lower 2016 sales