He said shipping delays were continuing to cause trouble for imported goods. “It’s been constant for the last 12 months, ever since Covid started,” he said. “From Europe, it was six weeks on a good day. Now, it’s fairly common to take three months,” he said. He said there tended to be seasonal demand for champagne, egged on by special events such as Mother’s Day (this Sunday) or Valentine’s Day. The ongoing unpredictability of global shipping meant it was difficult to have stock arrive at the right time, he said.
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Moet Chandon champagne is in short supply.