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UK The UK economy demonstrated resilience in Q1 2025, with GDP expanding by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter, driven by robust retail sales and increased household borrowing. However,
🍷 Fine Wine: A Growing Asset Class for Investors Fine wine has long been a symbol of culture and connoisseurship. But increasingly, it’s also being recognised
United Kingdom The UK economy grew by 0.7% in Q1 2025, surpassing expectations. The IMF raised its 2025 growth forecast to 1.2%, citing monetary easing
Bordeaux’s market leadership softened slightly this week, while Champagne gained momentum and Asian buyers played a bigger role in the market.
Over the past two decades, English sparkling wine has quietly evolved from a curiosity into a global contender, challenging the dominance of Champagne and turning heads across the fine wine world. Once dismissed as a novelty due to the UK’s cool climate and modest wine history, “English fizz” is now earning critical acclaim, international awards, and a growing global fan base – and its story is only just beginning.
