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Articles with tag "Alcohol"

Czech Beer Exports to Russia Surge in 2024

Despite severed business ties due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Czech beer exports to Russia were up 12.4% year-on-year in 2024.

Alcohol Sales in Russia Reach Record High in 2024 – RBC

The increase in alcohol consumption coincides with a rise in alcohol dependency rates reported by Russia’s state statistics agency.
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Russia to Launch Trump Vodka

The patent application for Trumpovka brand vodka includes a distinctive label featuring Trump’s silhouette holding an accordion.
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Russian Sparkling Wine Production Up 28% in September

State subsidies and a complex geopolitical climate have moved domestic producers to the forefront, but a turbulent history and concurrent anti-alcohol...
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Beer Sales Surge in Russia

The rise in beer sales has been driven by growing prices for stronger alcoholic drinks like wine and spirits.
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Russian Arms Dealer Viktor Bout Registers Beverage Trademark

Among the trademarks the former U.S. inmate applied to register is the phrase “Kroot Kak Boot,” meaning “Tough as Bout” in Russian.
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Russia Moves to Nationalize Major Vodka Distiller Over ‘Extremist’ Activities

Global Spirits Holding's Ukrainian founder was previously accused of funding Kyiv's armed forces.
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Russia Seizes Country’s Largest Winemaker Amid Re-Nationalization Wave – RBC

Kuban Vino was reportedly one of four nationalized wine and food companies previously owned by the agricultural holding Ariant.
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Alcohol Dependency in Russia Increases for First Time in a Decade

In 2022, doctors issued 54,200 first-time diagnoses of alcohol use disorder, according to data from the state statistics agency Rosstat.
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Russia Accuses Major Vodka Distiller of Funding Ukraine Army

Global Spirits founder Yevhen Cherniak is accused of sending 500 million rubles ($5.5 million) to the Ukrainian army between February and April 2022.
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Georgia Overtakes Italy as Top Still Wine Importer to Russia – Kommersant

Georgian wine now accounts for just over 19% of total still wine imports to Russia — the largest share among all other countries.
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Alcohol Abuse Plagues Kremlin Elites as War Drags On – Reports

Russian officials appear to have largely ignored Putin’s rare public entreaty made last summer to tamp down on their alcohol consumption.
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Famed Armenian Cognac Brand Halts Exports to Russia

The Russian market accounts for about 80% of all Ararat exports.
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Drinks Group Pernod Ricard Announces Russia Pullout

The French drinks giant had faced public pressure over its continued business activities in Russia.
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Russia to Delay Champagne Label Law by 2 Months – France

Only Russian producers of sparkling wines can use the term in Cyrillic, a move that caused outrage in France's Champagne region.

Alcohol Poisoning Kills 17 Russians

The Kremlin has campaigned against illicit alcohol for years.

France, Russia in Talks on Halting Champagne Label Law

Russia banned the use of the Russian translation of champagne on imported bottles, sparking outrage in France's Champagne region.

Russia's Oldest Sparkling Wine Producer Begins Grape Harvest

This year's vintage could be marred by a dispute that erupted when Russia passed a law saying only Russian bubbly can be called "Champagne."

French Champagne Houses Cry Foul Over Russian Label Rule

President Vladimir Putin signed a law that will forbid the use of the Russian translation of champagne on imported bottles.

Russian Law Takes Fizz Out of French Champagne Supplies

Russian elites could soon find themselves without their favorite French bubbles if Moet Hennessy makes good on a threat to halt champagne supplies following...
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