Lanson-BCC is in “exclusive negotiations” to acquire Heidsieck & Co. Monopole from Champagne rival Vranken-Pommery. Last week, Vranken-Pommery said it had started the process to offload Heidsieck & Co. Monopole to majority shareholder Compagnie Vranken. However, in a brief statement released yesterday (25 September), Vranken-Pommery said it was in talks to sell the business to Lanson-BCC. Subject to the approval of both companies' boards, a deal is expected to be signed on 1 October. Lanson-BCC decline ...