Market Report, "Alcoholic Drinks in Russia", Published
Alcoholic drinks witnessed volume sales falling away in 2012, as the government took further steps to reduce the consumption of alcohol in the country. The year witnessed continuing hikes in excise duty, the reclassification of beer as an alcoholic beverage, extended restrictions on alcohol trading hours and locations, and a ban on advertising alcoholic drinks. These factors all adversely impacted volume sales, which recorded an accelerated rate of decrease compared to 2011, although this...
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