RBC writes about this with reference to the minutes of the meeting of the working group on brewing products and low-alcohol drinks of the expert council under Rosalkogoltabakkontrol.
The publication notes that Baltika and a number of smaller brewers also faced the problem. The problem arose after the requirement for mandatory transmission of information about connecting kegs came into force for stores on January 15.
It is also now possible to transfer data on sales using cash register equipment to the national labeling system “Honest Sign”. Some industry representatives reported that retail was not prepared to meet the requirements.
On February 14, regional authorities in Russia granted the right to ban the retail sale of beer and a number of other low-alcohol drinks in nalivikas on the territory of their constituent entities.