French champagne houses toast record sales in 2021
by Agence France-Presse in Lille from World news | The Guardian on (#5V6JN)
About 322m bottles sold, up 32% from previous year despite impact of Covid on bars and restaurants
French champagne sales rebounded last year to a record 5.5bn (4.6bn) as demand soared despite the lingering impact of Covid restrictions that weighed on restaurants and bars, producers have said.
About 322m bottles were sold in 2021, up 32% from the previous year, when shipments slumped 20% during Covid lockdowns worldwide, the Comite Champagne trade association said in its preliminary estimates.
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