In Russia, retailers of beer and mead may be included in a single register

Published 2024년 5월 29일

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The article highlights the concerns of Mamontov from the APP about the growing illegal market in Russia's alcohol sector, estimated to be around 10% with a majority of the unaccounted-for products being draft beer and 'nalivaikas.' He advocates for a comprehensive approach to combating this issue, focusing on enhancing control in the retail chain rather than banning beer sales for individual entrepreneurs. Mamontov proposes the creation of a retailer register, similar to the existing one for beer producers, to aid in regulating and monitoring the market. The article also mentions the recent legislation from April 1 that permits regional authorities to prohibit the retail sale of certain alcoholic beverages in public catering settings, with exceptions for restaurants.

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Mamontov, citing data from the Ministry of Finance, said that the volume of the illegal market is about 10% and continues to grow. The bulk of unaccounted for products (about 80%) is concentrated in the draft beer segment and in the so-called “nalivaikas”. In this regard, there are constantly proposals to tighten control over the retail chain. However, according to the executive director of the APP, sometimes they are excessive, in particular, the periodically discussed ban on the sale of beer for individual entrepreneurs. The association insists that an integrated approach is needed in the fight against unscrupulous players, for which control measures must also be ensured in the retail sales channel. They explained that the proposal to introduce a register of retailers is based on a format that has already been implemented in relation to beer producers and has proven to be effective, we are talking about a register of beer producers. At the same time, Mamontov explained that the ...

Source: RG