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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.

The exports of spirits and of still wine from France headed in opposite directions in the first six months of this year, according to recently-released figures.

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Wine and spirits exports from France have posted their second consecutive year of decline, according to latest figures.

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Export sales of French wine and spirits fell by 7.3% in the first half of this year, according to latest figures.

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Wine and spirits exports from France came in flat last year, after two record years in 2012 and 2011, according to figures released this week.

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Wine and spirits exports out of France in the first half of this year rose slightly in value terms but reported a slide in volumes, according to figures released this week.

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Wine and spirits exports from France hit a new high last year in value terms, according to figures released this week.

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French wine and spirits exports posted a healthy rise in the first half of this year, according to recently-released data.

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French wine and spirits exports rose by 10.5% in value and 2.4% in volume in 2011, mainly thanks to Cognac and Bordeaux wine demand in Asia, according to trade body FEVS.

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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.

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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.

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French wine and spirits exports recorded strong growth in the first quarter of 2011, according to figures issued by export trade body FEVS.

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French wine and spirits exports rose by 18.3% in value in 2010, according to the sector's export trade body, FEVS.

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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.

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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).

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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).

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Weaker Cognac sales caused French spirits exports to fall significantly in 2009, according to trade body Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS).

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France’s wines and spirits federation, the Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux (FEVS), has named a new general secretary.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Esher-based spirits importer, Liqueurs de France has acquired UK distribution rights for French West Indies rum producer Bielle from Marie-Galante.

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Inter-Rhône has lined up a consumer advertising campaign for the region's wine in the US.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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