French Cooperative Goes Bust

In just five years, the Buzet cooperative has racked up debts of over €30m. The administrators have now been called in.

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LVMH Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Cécile Cabani is set to replace Jean-Jacques Guiony as the CFO of the Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton group.

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After Explosive Growth, French Rosé Sales Slow

The French are drinking less wine - including rosé which had been enjoying spectacular growth. Exports of pink wine have fallen too.

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IGP Wines Could Soon See Partial De-Alcoholization

The relevant committee of the INAO (Institut National de l'Origine et de la Qualité) intends to allow indications of geographical origin (IGP) for partially dealcoholized wines. However, this can only happen once the protection associations take action.

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Chavin Opens New Markets With Innovation and Non-Alcoholic Wines

Creating wine-based, non-alcoholic products that take the category seriously has opened up new markets for Chavin, including the halal market. Felicity Carter reports.

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Two Iconic Wineries Change Ownership

The wineries Gauby and Roc des Anges in the southern French region of Roussillon have been sold to investors, some of whom are not directly involved in the industry.

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French Exports on the Decline

France is weakening in exports, with declines seen across all categories. At least the value is dropping much less than the volume of wine exported.

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Authentic Premium Wines from the Balkans

Tikveš Châteaux & Domaines, with more than 1.000 hektars own vineyards is a giant in the Balkans – but yet little known in Central Europe. Their new CEO Branka Slaveska wants to change this. A ProWein masterclass on March 10 at 2 p.m. will showcase top terroir wines from the mountains.

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Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris Attracts Over 41,000 Visitors

The first major international wine trade fair of the year was a success – and a step up from last year.

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