03.10.2023, 16:21
It has become more difficult for Armenian brandy to get to Russia
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS It has become more difficult for Armenian brandy to get to Russia, the Minister of Economy of the Republic Vahan Kerobyan said. The words of the representative of the department cites Aysor.am.
Truckers are faced with the problem of transporting goods to Russia due to enhanced quality checks of Armenian brandy. As a result, lots of alcohol are idle at the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border. According to the trade attache of the Armenian Embassy in Russia Vahan Hakobyan, about 60 heavy trucks with cognac have accumulated on the border with Russia, which are waiting for the expert opinion.
Earlier, Kerobyan stated that the Yerevan Brandy Factory will stop exporting to Russia. According to him, the restrictions will affect the popular Ararat trademark. The termination of deliveries is allegedly connected with the suspension of work in Russia of the French company Pernod Ricard, which owns the rights to the brand and the manufacturing plant in Armenia.
Later, Ernest Khachaturian, executive director of a major importer of alcohol Luding Group, denied Kerobyan's statements and promised that the supply of Ararat brandy to Russia continues and will continue. "Russia without Ararat, and Ararat without Russia — I don't see this," he said. The manufacturer complies with the existing contracts, and in case of a change in the situation, importers will look for options.
In January-August, Russians began to buy cognac more often — sales of the drink increased by 10.7 percent year-on-year. According to the materials of Rosalkogoltabakkontrol, since the beginning of the year, 8,595 million decaliters of this drink have been sold at retail. At the same time, the total sales of alcoholic beverages (excluding beer, beer drinks, cider, poiret and mead) for the same period increased by only 4.3 percent, to 146.046 million decaliters.
Truckers are faced with the problem of transporting goods to Russia due to enhanced quality checks of Armenian brandy. As a result, lots of alcohol are idle at the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border. According to the trade attache of the Armenian Embassy in Russia Vahan Hakobyan, about 60 heavy trucks with cognac have accumulated on the border with Russia, which are waiting for the expert opinion.
Earlier, Kerobyan stated that the Yerevan Brandy Factory will stop exporting to Russia. According to him, the restrictions will affect the popular Ararat trademark. The termination of deliveries is allegedly connected with the suspension of work in Russia of the French company Pernod Ricard, which owns the rights to the brand and the manufacturing plant in Armenia.
Later, Ernest Khachaturian, executive director of a major importer of alcohol Luding Group, denied Kerobyan's statements and promised that the supply of Ararat brandy to Russia continues and will continue. "Russia without Ararat, and Ararat without Russia — I don't see this," he said. The manufacturer complies with the existing contracts, and in case of a change in the situation, importers will look for options.
In January-August, Russians began to buy cognac more often — sales of the drink increased by 10.7 percent year-on-year. According to the materials of Rosalkogoltabakkontrol, since the beginning of the year, 8,595 million decaliters of this drink have been sold at retail. At the same time, the total sales of alcoholic beverages (excluding beer, beer drinks, cider, poiret and mead) for the same period increased by only 4.3 percent, to 146.046 million decaliters.
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