In theming this year’s award Veuve Clicquot acknowledge the increasing importance of social and environmental issues in the success of any 21st century business, as regards the operation of the business, and its impact on the broader community. In the spirit of innovation established by Madame Clicquot we at Veuve Clicquot have placed sustainable development at the very heart of our business. Sustainable viticulture, preservation and dissemination of traditional skills, apprenticeship programmes, commitment to diversity and a profit-sharing scheme amongst many other measures mark Veuve Clicquot out as a modern business working for a future as illustrious and responsible as its past.