Champagne clear out as discounting frenzy continues
By Giles Fallowfield | 24 August 2001
The champagne discounting frenzy, which has become a regular feature of the UK off trade since the millennium, shows no sign of letting up. In the latest development the First Quench group has slashed the prices of 50 different champagne lines in a two week promotion running from August 21 to September 4, Giles Fallowfield reports.
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The champagne discounting frenzy, which has become a regular feature of the UK off trade since the millennium, shows no sign of letting up. In the latest development the First Quench group has slashed the prices of 50 different champagne lines in a two week promotion running from August 21 to September 4, Giles Fallowfield reports.
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