UB GROUP YANKED FROM THE RUNNING

It looks like Taittinger champagne company might return to the Taittinger family who have reportedly teamed up with the French bank Crédit Agricole. US real-estate group Starwood Capital, current owner of Taittinger, has reportedly entered into “advanced discussions” with Crédit Agricole on the sale of Taittinger’s champagne assets, along with their California and Loire vineyards. The outcome is expected to surface early next week.The Taittinger family bid has reportedly beaten all other offers, including India’s UB Group which is no