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Bubbly Falls Flat
- Chicago Tribune, Thursday, December 26, 2013 9:43 AM
Economic problems in France have hurt global sales of champagne for the second year in a row. Industry estimates from Reuters showed that sales by volume will drop between 3% and 4% this year after a 4.4% fall in 2012, leaving total revenues flat at best. Cheaper Spanish or Italian rivals in the large British retail market have also put pressure on.
