“Dixie” will replace the Ukrainian “Obolon” Belarusian beer – RBC

"Dixie" will replace the Ukrainian "Obolon" Belarusian beer – RBC

RBC 13.08.2014, Moscow 21:48:48 Major Russian retail food chain “Dixie” will replace the Ukrainian beer brand “Obolon” beer produced in Belarus. On Wednesday told RIA Novosti spokesman for the retailer.

«The range of” Dixie “three names of Ukrainian beer in the segment of” average + “brand” Obolon “. Despite the fact that the products of this brand is quite popular among customers for the introduction of a limited category of turnover is likely to pass unnoticed. On the shelves, it will be replaced by a similar production of the Republic of Belarus “, – said the representative of” Dixie ».

CPS said Wednesday that Russia has decided to suspend the importation of alcohol from Ukraine. The prohibition applies to beer “Obolon” beer beverage production of PJSC “San InbevUkraina” and alcohol produced “Ukrainian distribution company».

According to the department, ban imposed due to the fact that their products do not comply with Russian standards. “In the study of vodka, beer and drinks beer production in Ukraine revealed numerous violations of the legislation for the protection of consumers’ rights,” – said in the Federal Service. Thus, the products of PJSC “Obolon” is not compliant with the legislation on the energy value and organoleptic characteristics. In turn, the production company “SUN InBev / Ukraine” (brand “Chernigivske”, “Rogan”, “amber”, as well as the license – Staropramen, Stella Artois, Bud) discrepancy of regulatory requirements for product labeling.

Among the local beer brands of PJSC “San InbevUkraina” appear beer “Chernigov”, “Chezz”, “Rogan”, “Yantar», DAO. International brands are represented brands Staropramen, Taller, Hoegaarden, Leffe, Lowenbrau, Franziskaner, Spaten, BUD, Stella Artois, Becks. Corporation “Obolon” produces, in particular, the eponymous line of beers.

According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in 2013 in Russia with Ukraine was imported 368 tons of alcoholic and soft drinks, as well as vinegar in excess of $ 250 million. Since the beginning of 2014 in Russia with Ukraine was imported about 141.5 thousand. tons of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar in the amount of $ 88 million.