Could the UK regain its position as Champagne’s largest export market?

That’s a possible outcome according to chairman of the UK’s Champagne Shippers’ Association – and managing director of Pol Roger Portfolio – James Simpson MW.

At the start of this year, during a discussion with db on Champagne sales, he said “I suspect the UK might overtake the America as the number one export market.”

Continuing he said, “The UK has been amazingly resilient,” commenting on the strength of Champagne sales in retail in the latter half of last year, as well as the continuation of consumption in restaurants, despite significant price inflation as the on-trade deals with rising costs.

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