FRENCH CHAMPAGNE
US tariffs could make your next Champagne bottle way more expensive
French champagne producers face significant challenges as rising US tariffs threaten their largest export market. A 20% tariff on French wines and spirits is causing widespread concern, with smaller producers fearing the unraveling of established relationships with US distributors. The European Commission's emergency support package aims to mitigate the impact, but industry leaders predict a sales decline.
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Taxes on super rich and tech giants stall under Trump
Global tax reform plans targeting billionaires and multinational corporations face significant setbacks, particularly with the United States' opposition under President Trump, who withdrew from international agreements and threatened tariffs. These actions have strained relationships with allies and jeopardized efforts to tax digital services and implement a global minimum corporate tax rate.
Americans are paying dearly: From the grocery aisle to Wall Street, Donald Trump’s tariff war sinks $4 trillion and spikes prices on essentials by $115 million
Trump’s tariff war is hitting Americans where it hurts most — their wallets and investments. From soaring prices on groceries to a shocking $4 trillion market drop, this trade war is costing everyone. Essentials alone spiked by $115 million in just one week. While a 90-day pause has cooled tensions slightly, a 10% tariff still remains on global imports. Everyday families could end up paying an extra $5,200 yearly.
How much does the world’s most expensive sandwich cost, and why? Inside the golden recipe
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Trump's tariff tantrums: These six things could get more expensive for Americans after 'Liberation' Day
The Trump tariffs are set to arrive "immediately." President Donald Trump has been repeatedly calling April 2 "Liberation Day," promising major tariff announcements. Trump has suggested tariffs will hit all countries, and could take effect immediately. However, economists have warned that US consumers will have to face the brunt of tariffs with prices of groceries, fuel and essentials going up.
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Morning coffee to daily commute: How Trump’s new tariffs will squeeze Americans’ wallets
President Trump has implemented extensive tariffs on foreign goods to promote domestic production. Import tariffs will increase the cost of essential items, including food, clothing, cars, and even maple syrup. These tariffs might lead to steep price hikes for consumers. While intended to boost American manufacturing, everyday Americans will likely experience higher living costs.
Trump's tariffs set to drive up bar bills and cut booze jobs
US President Donald Trump's tariffs will lead to higher prices for drinks, job losses, and the disappearance of numerous imported brands from U.S. menus. The 25% tariffs on various international spirits and beers impact popular imports, causing concerns for European exports and potential mass layoffs in the production sectors of affected regions.
Trump's 200% tariff threat would be 'a real disaster' for Europe's wine and spirit industry
European wine producers face significant financial challenges after U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne, and spirits. This threat follows the EU's planned 50% tax on American whiskey, creating substantial concerns for top wine-producing countries like France, Italy, and Spain.
Trump’s Tariff Tantrum: 200% duty on European wines could leave US glasses empty
President Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on European wines, spirits, and Champagne if the EU imposes a 50% tariff on American whiskey. The U.S. wine industry foresees significant negative impacts, while European exporters predict a total halt in exports to the U.S.
Donald Trump escalates trade war with Europe, threatening 200% tariffs on champagne and wine in latest retaliation
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU champagne and wine, retaliating against EU whiskey taxes. Trade war escalation risks prices, jobs, and US-EU economic relations.
French wine exports fall as sector worries over trade tensions
French wine and spirits exports fell by 4% in 2024, impacted by ongoing trade tensions with China and looming US tariffs. Despite a 5% rise in US sales, Chinese sales dropped 20.2%, with additional pressure from Chinese tariffs on EU brandy following disputes over electric car duties.
Champagne: French drinking less wine after boom years
Champagne producers in France experienced an 8.2% drop in foreign shipments last year, according to the Comite Champagne, reflecting challenges in the luxury market. Domestic shipments also fell to the lowest level in almost four decades, excluding 2020. While the French are the largest consumers of their own sparkling wine, economic factors, including inflation, have affected household budgets.
The Champagne conundrum: Putin’s sparkling wine provocation highlights double standards of the West
Putin’s order to reserve the Russian term for ‘champagne’ for wine produced in the country is seen as provocative.
Battle of the bubbly: French champagne maker feels Russia is diluting 'champagne' brand after new law
In more than 120 countries, the name 'champagne' has protected status.
Champagne losing its fizz as pandemic clobbers sales; about 100 million bottles to go unsold
"We are experiencing a crisis that we evaluate to be even worse than the Great Depression" of 1929, said Thibaut Le Mailloux of the Champagne Committee, known by its French acronym CIVC, that represents some 16,000 winemakers.
Not caviar or smoked salmon but humble radish is what gives champagne its fizz and finesse
Champagne sales collapsed by as much as 80 percent during the lockdown.
Christmas gifting 101 for the boss: Impress your manager with ‘Imperial Dome’ signature champagne
Here’s a comprehensive Christmas gifting guide for your boss.
These G&T-meets-martini-cocktails will help you deal with sultry evenings
This is the perfect excuse for an evening at home.
Champagne vineyards granted World Heritage status by UNESCO
France's Champagne vineyards where the world's famous sparkling wine is produced is now among UNESCO 'World Heritage' sites.
Philippe Starck branches out to release luxe champagne
Starck branched out into the world of champagne in his latest venture, partnering with Louis Roederer's cellar master Jean Baptiste Lecaillon to create the Cuvée Brut Nature 2006.
Champagne of WWI auctioned at $5,640
A bottle of Pol Roger 1914 Champagne was sold in aid of London’s Imperial War Museum Foundation in the centenary of the outbreak of World War I.
El Dorado in making as Champagne-growing area extended
France's wine-making czars are to issue an historic ruling to extend the champagne-growing area, a move that will pour new wealth into 40 small rural villages.
Pop the cork: It's party time for champagne makers
Looming shortage of French wine, spurred by limits on grape production and rising demand in the US, Japan, and the UK, is likely to buoy shares of champagne makers.
Champagne vineyards expand to meet India's growing demand
Nearly 40 villages have been identified in France to produce Champagne to meet the growing demand of the sparkling wine from India.
Mallya's UB eyes Taittinger group co
The UB group could look at acquiring California-based Domaine Carneros, that is part of Taittinger.
Mcdowell buys Taittinger's wine arm
Vijay Mallya-controlled Mcdowell & Company Ltd has acquired Bouvet Ladubay SAS, the wine subsidiary of French champagne major Taittinger for over Rs 86 crore (14.75 million euros).
UB inks deal to buy French wine co for E15 m
The United Breweries group on Wednesday signed an agreement to acquire the 150-year-old winemaker Bouvet-Ladubay, a subsidiary of French champagne group Taittinger for about e15m.
UB group swallows French wine producer
The United Breweries group has bought a major French wine producer in the west-central Loire region, the US investment company Starwood Capital said on Wednesday.
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