Champagne sales fizz as confidence returns
Champagne sales fizz as confidence returns Share A boom in high-end champagne sales in the past few weeks is another symbol of robust consumer confidence in Australia as people barred from travelling overseas splash out on a small luxury. Even though there are anxious moments as NSW wrestles with the COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney's northern beaches, the contrast between Australia and many other countries is stark. The boss of one of the world's large champagne houses, Piper-Heidsieck, is surprised at just how robust champagne sales are in Australia. They are down markedly in many European count...