Cava sales declined last year for the second consecutive year, according to a report released Wednesday by the Cava Designation of Origin Regulatory Board. The total number of bottles sold fell by 12.88% year-on-year to 190 million. Revenue reached €2.048 billion, 10% less than in 2014. This drop is attributed to the drought, according to Javier Pagés, president of the Cava DO. "The decline is not due to a lack of demand, but rather a lack of product," he stated. This decrease stems primarily from exports, which fell by 18.68%. In the Spanish market, the reduction was much more moderate, at 2.48% in volume. It should be noted that of the 190 million bottles sold, 60% of the Cava was destined for export. The first market was Belgium, the second the United States, and the third the United Kingdom. Of all the cava sold in Spain, 33.7% was in Catalonia. Germany, traditionally the first or second largest market, fell to fifth place.

The founding family and the former honorary president of the Freixenet cava producer, José Luis Bonet, have agreed to sell their remaining stake in the company to the German group Henkell, which will thus control all of the capital, as Freixenet itself announced in a statement on Tuesday. "After eight years of close cooperation, the Ferrer family and José Luis Bonet have sold the remaining shares of Freixenet by mutual agreement to Henkell Freixenet, which will thus become the sole owner of Freixenet as of March 2, 2026," the statement reads. The price of the transaction has not been disclosed. Henkell acquired a stake in the cava producer Based in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (Alt Penedès), Henkell Freixenet acquired 50.7% of the shares from various branches of the Ferrer family, descendants of the winery's founders, for approximately €220 million. Since then, the company has been led by Andreas Brokemper as co-CEO alongside Pere Ferrer, who will now become honorary chairman of the company, a position previously held by Bonet, to whom he is a first cousin. "The sale of our shares marks an emotional moment for us. As two family businesses that share the same values, we have found in Henkell Freixenet a trusted partner who will preserve our legacy while leading the company into the future," Ferrer stated in the press release. The businessman will remain involved in the wine sector through his personal company, Ferrer Wines.

"Who's bringing the cava?" It's one of the key questions at any Christmas lunch or dinner in Catalonia. Because cava is essential for celebrating these holidays. And because, while it's an honor to be the one to bring it, forgetting it is also a bit of a disaster. That's why, seeing this same question illuminated on Aragó Street in Barcelona, ​​the answer is clear: if anyone can deliver cava to every home, it's Freixenet.

The Catalan sparkling wine brand, one of the most recognized in the world and with more than 100 years of history, has decided to renew the image of its Freixenet Special Selection wine range—which includes a white, a red, and a rosé—with an elegant style that reinforces the premium character and quality of the wines. The group maintains its iconic, characteristic frosted finish, giving it a more attractive appearance and greater visibility. The new image of Freixenet Special Selection wines is accompanied by a new communication campaign that invites you to open a bottle and rediscover the pleasure of savoring every moment and enjoying fresh, fruity, and flavorful wines with friends and family that always invite you to share any moment.

The unions and the management of the Freixenet Henkell bank closed this Wednesday a preliminary agreement that reduces the number of layoffs planned in theemployment regulation file (ERE) filed by the company last month. Thus, from the initial 180 layoffs, the maximum will be 154, giving priority to early retirements and voluntary departures. The agreement was validated by the entire workforce at a meeting this Wednesday.

The workers of the Freixenet Henkell coal mine have decided to extend the strike until June 10. the strike that began a week ago to demand the withdrawal of the employment regulation file (ERE) filed by the company, which should entail the dismissal of approximately 180 workers, 24 percent of the workforce, according to a statement issued Tuesday by the Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) union, the majority union on the group's works council.

Representatives of the Freixenet Henkell company's workforce gathered this Thursday in front of the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona to demand "political action" in response to the redundancy plan (ERE) filed by the company's management last month, which provides for the dismissal of almost a quarter of the workforce. The president of the works council, Antonio Domínguez, has accused Freixenet of engaging in "corporate terrorism" and has stated that they are considering taking the case to court to determine whether it is legal.

Hundreds of people, mostly employees of the Freixenet Henkell company, demonstrated this Wednesday in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (Alt Penedès) to protest against the redundancy plan (ERE). presented by the company and which includes the dismissal of 180 workers, 24% of the workforce.

The workforce of the multinational cava company Freixenet Henkell began a four-day strike at 10 p.m. on Monday, with 100% participation by Tuesday morning, according to Antonio Domínguez, president of the company's works council, who spoke to ARA. The workers are demonstrating outside the group's headquarters in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (Alt Penedès) to protest the redundancy plan (ERE) filed by management to cut the workforce by 24 percent. They accuse the company of wanting to "kill cava" by focusing on the production of sparkling wines that require less labor and allow for careless production.

The workers of the Freixenet Henkell mining company are called to strike from this Monday at ten o'clock in the evening to protest against theemployment regulation file (ERE), which should entail a 24% reduction in the workforce, according to information provided by the unions representing the group's works councils.

Cava giant Freixenet announced this Thursday a redundancy plan (ERE) to reduce its workforce in Spain "by a maximum of 180 employees," representing 24 percent of the group's total workforce in Spain, according to a statement issued by the company itself. Employee sources explain that they were not expecting this decision, which came as a surprise to them in the midst of negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement.