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FRANCE: Bordeaux, Cognac drive nine-month wines, spirits exports
18 November 2011
French wines and spirits exports rose by 11.7% in value in the first nine months of 2011, to almost EUR7bn (US$9.46bn), according to figures from trade federation FEVS.
FRANCE: Wine, spirits exports rise in H1 - figures
13 September 2011
The value of French wine and spirits exports increased by around 12% in the first half of 2011, figures from export trade body FEVS, show.
FRANCE: Strong Q1 growth in wines and spirits exports
5 July 2011
French wine and spirits exports recorded strong growth in the first quarter of 2011, according to figures issued by export trade body FEVS.
FRANCE: French wines and spirits exports up in 2010
14 February 2011
French wine and spirits exports rose by 18.3% in value in 2010, according to the sector's export trade body, FEVS.
FRANCE: Wine, spirits exports return to growth
22 November 2010
French wine and spirits exports posted strong growth in the first nine months of 2010, according to the latest figures from the sector's export trade body, FEVS.
FRANCE: Wine, spirits exports rise in first half - figures
9 September 2010
French wine and spirits exports posted strong growth in both volume and value in the first half of 2010, according to figures issued by the Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS).
FRANCE: Spirits exports show signs of life
21 April 2010
French spirits exports rose by double-digits in the first two months of the year on the same period of 2009, according to trade body, the Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS).
FRANCE: Cognac dampens French spirits exports - figures
23 February 2010
Weaker Cognac sales caused French spirits exports to fall significantly in 2009, according to trade body Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS).
FRANCE: Wines and spirits export body names new general secretary
19 February 2010
France’s wines and spirits federation, the Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS), has named a new general secretary.
FRANCE: China recognises Cognac geographical indication
22 December 2009
China has given official recognition to Cognac’s geographical indication - marking a first for a European product and guaranteeing better protection against counterfeiting for the French beverage in the country.
FRANCE: Nine-month wine and spirits exports fall
30 November 2009
French wine exports for the first nine months of 2009 fell 11% in volume and 24% in value, according to the latest quarterly figures from industry body Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS).
Insight - Courvoisier cautious on Cognac recovery talk
9 November 2009
Courvoisier, the Cognac arm of Beam Global Spirits & Wine, remains cautious on talk of an economic recovery in its key US market, but the group is increasingly upbeat about the UK, Russia and Asia.
UK: Liqueurs de France acquires Bielle rum distribution rights
30 September 2009
Esher-based spirits importer, Liqueurs de France has acquired UK distribution rights for French West Indies rum producer Bielle from Marie-Galante.
FRANCE/US: Côtes du Rhône region debuts US ad campaign
11 September 2009
Inter-Rhône has lined up a consumer advertising campaign for the region's wine in the US.
FRANCE: Champagne to curb capacity amid falling sales
1 September 2009
Champagne's ruling council will this week restrict the amount of Champagne allowed onto the market, as new figures suggest export sales have plummeted in the first half of 2009.
FRANCE: Vranken-Pommery Monopole sales drop, losses deepen
1 September 2009
Champagne house Vranken-Pommery Monopole has reported heavier losses in the first half of 2009, but sales outperformed some of its rivals in the sector.
just the round-up - The week in drinks
28 August 2009
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FRANCE: Wine, spirits exports tumble in H1
28 August 2009
French wine and spirits exports slid 25% by value in the first half of 2009, trade body Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS) has said.
Focus - Alcohol sales in developed markets hit hardest by downturn
10 July 2009
As drinks companies look desperately for the elusive ‘green shoots’ of economic recovery, Spiros Malandrakis of Euromonitor International examines the varying impact the downturn has had across regional alcoholic drinks markets.
FRANCE: Laurent-Perrier defends price rises amid sales slide
5 June 2009
Laurent-Perrier, which this week reported full-year sales down 27%, has defended its decision to raise prices for its Champagne as many of its key markets faced recession.
just the round-up - The week in drinks
5 June 2009
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
FRANCE: Wine, spirits exports to slide in '09
4 June 2009
French wines and spirits exports will fall 20% in value this year, trade body Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS) has said.
FRANCE: Wine companies offered credit lifeline
4 June 2009
The French Treasury has signed a deal with the country's wine and spirits trade bodies FEVS and AGEV to help struggling wine firms gain access to credit.
FRANCE: Wine and spirits exports down in 2008
20 February 2009
French wine and spirits exports declined last year, damaged by a marked slowdown in the final quarter, according to trade body the Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS).
NZ: New Zealand wine exports leap in 2008
3 February 2009
New Zealand wine exports jumped by almost 20% last year, driven by gains in key markets led by neighbouring rival Australia.
FRANCE: Winemakers far from festive as exports plunge
23 December 2008
French wine faces a bleak 2009 after exports fell by 15% in volume and 12% in value in October, the industry's export body has warned.
FRANCE: Wine, spirits exports down in 2008 - FEVS
22 October 2008
Exports of French wines dropped by almost 10% in volume in the first eight months of the year, according to industry body, the Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS).
FRANCE: Drinks makers get government export boost
20 October 2008
French drinks producers are to benefit from a revitalised government effort to promote their products abroad, authorities have said.
FRANCE: Credit crisis hitting wine exports - FEVS
14 October 2008
Growth in emerging markets will not compensate for losses in the UK and US in 2009, the French wine and sprits export federation has warned.
FRANCE: French wine, spirits exports slow in H1 - figures
1 September 2008
After two exceptional years, exports of French wines and spirits slowed significantly in the first half of 2008 on the corresponding period last year, figures from trade body the Fédération des Exportatueurs de Vins et Spiritueux de France (FEVS) show.
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