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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Cognac - What They Never Told You

Collateral damage: How Cognac is paying the price for Europe’s trade wars

French Cognac producers are battling falling sales as trade disputes with China and the US squeeze the export-dependent industry and leave growers seeking EU support.

Euronews · Sep 26

Jaecoo 8 review – ‘biggest’ and ‘most luxurious’ EV it has made

Jaecoo’s biggest and most luxurious model yet is a six- or seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV with more than a hint of Range Rover Velar about it, but at a very different price.

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Frank Acosta: the New York Milkman Bringing Luxury Tequila to London

At Dovetale, 1 Hotel Mayfair, Douglas Blyde meets the Mexican-American founder of Acosta Tequila, a New York delivery entrepreneur

Evening Standard · Jun 11

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I Used to Hate When Guests Noticed My Old Office Chair – But This Ralph Lauren–Inspired Swivel Gets So Many Compliments

Equestrian details turn the most practical seat in the house into one of the most timeless

Homes & Gardens · Mar 10

The Cognac fightback: How the forgotten spirit found its way back into Britain's bars

For some time, Cognac has been ‘parked like an awkward relative’, says Douglas Blyde

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Haven't booked a holiday yet? 14 chic and cheap last-minute breaks with availability for this summer

You want it to be stylish, you want it to be affordable, and you need to find it now! Travel expert Alicia Miller on the fabulous places you can still book for the summer holidays

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

I tested this leather executive office chair for 159 days - I love the heating and cooling features but I don't love the price

The X-Chair X4 Leather Executive Office Chair blends luxury with ergonomics in a beautiful array of leather colors, plus some fantastic options you can add on.

TechRadar · May 30, 2025

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Tory ministers opened £1,500 bottle of cognac in the dying days of the Sunak government

Also drunk was a bottle of port that a report on the government wine cellar said should be for ‘very special occasions only’

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Armagnac: the secret bargain of the spirit world

Armagnac, cognac’s less-celebrated cousin, boasts big, irresistible, fruity flavours, and gives you much more bang for your buck

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024

Best Christmas puddings of 2024 taste tested, from Waitrose, Tesco and more

The fruitiest, stickiest and most moreish plum puds around

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

As Rémy Cointreau profits slump 30% and fine tequila becomes more popular, will American rap fans help French cognac rebound?

Like other luxury products, cognac faces slumping demand. But its deep connection to pop culture has kept it on people's minds either way.

Fortune · Jun 6, 2024

Chinese Tariffs Impact Cognac Makers

Learn how Chinese tariffs on European brandy, like cognac, are causing oversupply issues and reduced demand, impacting producers.

Utilitarian men’s fashion that will elevate your everyday

From Prada to Margaret Howell, utilitarian and workwear-inspired men’s fashion gets an upgrade for S/S 2024

Wallpaper · Apr 24, 2024

Best supermarket Christmas puddings of 2023, taste tested

From profiterole pyramids to tasty trifles, Christmas puds just keep getting better

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023

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Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

11 best Cognacs to drink in 2023

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