Monday, 1 September, 2025
The Drinks Business, Sarah Neish
The turnaround follows research that suggests the absence of foil would not affect sales or damage Champagne’s image.
Foils have been a hot topic in the drinks trade for several years with everyone from English Sparkling producers to Champagne makers debating whether bottle neck foils should be axed, or whether they form a vital part of a bottle.
The economic arguments are nuanced, with English wineries claiming that ditching foils would save them between 10p and 50p in production costs for every bottle of sparkling wine made. However, others, especially in Champagne, worry that without the luxury touch that foils bring to bottles could cause sales to slide.
An environmental stance has also been taken by some in Champagne who argue that the foils, many of which contain plastic, account for about 0.6% of the greenhouse gas emissions caused by Champagne production. Getting rid of them, therefore, could have benefits for the planet and for future generations.
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