FRANCE: Strong euro likely to hit French wine, spirit exports - forecast
By Stuart Todd | 7 January 2008
The strong euro is expected to weigh on French wine and spirits sales in 2008 after an "historic and absolute record" year in 2007, trade body Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS) has warned.
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The strong euro is expected to weigh on French wine and spirits sales in 2008 after an "historic and absolute record" year in 2007, trade body Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS) has warned.
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