Beer output in Russia: +27%
Beer production in Russia rose 26.7% to 26.1 million hl in the first half of 2000, relative to the first half of 1999. According to Taimuras Bollojev, Director-General of Baltika of St. Petersburg, per-capita beer consumption in Russia will be about 36 to 37 l this year, as against 30 l in the previous year. The share of imported beer dropped 1% to 2% in the first six months.
According to Bollojev, one cannot really speak about a "beer boom" in Russia despite an increase in sales. Sales of eight of the 30 largest beer producers dropped compared to the previous year. According to the manager, the generally favourable outlook for development of the industry is far from rosy because the Government is taking economically unrealistic decisions.24 million hl of beer for 4.15 million hl.K..
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