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Calling Beer Champagne Leaves French Producers Frothing

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Belgian customs destroyed more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life at request of trade body

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  1. FOX 4 Dallas

    Brewing controversy: French producers upset over Miller High Life beer advertised as 'Champagne' (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Belgian customs have destroyed more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life, advertised as the ″Champagne of Beers," at the request of houses and growers of the bubbly beverage.

  2. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Miller High Life: 'Champagne of Beers' leaves French producers frothing (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    The guardians of Champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly beverage in vain, not even Miller High Life.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    'The Champagne of Beers' leaves French producers frothing (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Belgian customs have destroyed more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life, advertised as the ″Champagne of Beers,” at the request of houses and growers of the bubbly beverage. The

  4. The World from PRX

    You say Champagne, I say Miller High Life (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Belgian customs agents crushed 2,300 cans of Miller High Life in the port of Antwerp, at the request of the Comite Champagne. The trade group represents champagne makers in northeastern France, and it objected to Miller's advertising slogan, "The Champagne of Beers." Host Carol Hills has more.

  5. New York Post

    Over 2K Miller High Life cans destroyed over ‘Champagne of Beers’ slogan (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    This destruction was executed at the behest of the Comité Champagne, which protects the French sparkly wine’s specific distinction.

  6. Voice of America

    Calling Beer Champagne Leaves French Producers Frothing (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Belgian customs destroyed more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life at request of trade body

  7. The Oregonian

    Belgians destroy 2K cans of Miller High Life over ‘Champagne of Beers’ slogan (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    For years, Miller High Life has used the “Champagne of Beers” slogan. This week, that appropriation became impossible to swallow.

  8. The Guardian

    Belgium crushes 2,000 cans of Miller High Life over ‘champagne of beers’ slogan (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Comité Champagne asks for destruction of shipment on grounds Miller High Life’s motto infringes champagne’s protected origin

  9. CBS News

    Miller High Life, "The Champagne of Beers," has fallen afoul of strict French laws on "champagne" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Customs officials destroyed more than 2,300 cans of the American beer for violating regulations that protect France's champagne industry.

  10. WGN Chicago

    Over 2,000 Miller High Life cans destroyed in Europe over ‘Champagne of Beers’ slogan (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    The guardians of Champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly beverage in vain, not even a U.S. beer behemoth.

  11. Portland Press Herald

    ‘Champagne of Beers’ leaves French sparkling wine producers frothing (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    At their trade body's request, Belgian customs crushes over 2,000 cans of Miller High Life advertised as such.

  12. FOX Business

    France's guardians of champagne destroy 2,300 cans of Miller High Life: ‘The Champagne of Beers’ (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The guardians of France's prized champagne industry ordered some 2,300 cans of Miller High Life beer be destroyed by Belgium customs for infringement over its slogan "The Champagne of Beers."

  13. AL.com

    ‘The Champagne of Beers’ slogan causes Belgian customs to destroy cans of Miller High Life beer (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Belgian customs have destroyed more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life, advertised as the “Champagne of Beers,” at the request of houses and growers of the bubbly beverage.

  14. ABC 30 Fresno

    Belgium destroys shipment of American beer after taking issue with 'Champagne of Beer' slogan (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Belgium has destroyed a shipment of American beer after taking exception to its maker's slogan that it was "The Champagne of Beers."

  15. NPR

    The 'Champagne of Beers' gets crushed in Belgium (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Belgian customs destroyed a shipment of 2,352 cans of Miller High Life after the Champagne trade body called foul over the "Champagne of Beers" slogan.

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