Problems with the export of Armenian cognac to Russia began in March this year, the problems need to be resolved at a high level. This was stated by Marina Arakelyan, coordinator of Armenian cognac producers. Her words potential customers Sputnik.
The coordinator explained that the difficulties did not have political overtones but that government assistance was needed. According to him, cognac producers plan to contact Rosalkogolregulirovanie.
Major Russian alcohol importers have encountered problems supplying cognac from Armenia, RBC reported on October 3, citing two market participants. According to them, difficulties arose with trucks crossing the Russian-Georgian border at the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint, where the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation has tightened inspections on vehicles carrying cargo from Armenia.
On May 19, it was reported that the Yerevan Brandy Factory, owned by the French company Pernod Ricard, did not stop the supply of Ararat cognac to Russia. According to a source from Interfax, Pernod Ricard’s statement regarding the suspension of business in Russia means the termination of the activities of Ararat’s partner in Russia, PR Rouss, in the country. On May 18, Head of the Armenian Ministry of Economy Vahan Kerobyan said that the Yerevan Cognac Factory, owned by French Pernod Ricard, may stop exporting products to Russia. He clarified that this information is not an official statement at the moment. According to Kerobyan, this will create problems affecting the purchase of grapes.
After the start of the special operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, a number of companies producing alcoholic beverages left the Russian market: Diageo (brands such as Johnnie Walker, Baileys, etc.), LVMH (Hennessy, Moët & Chandon, Bacardi Limited), Pernod Ricard (Chivas Regal). , Jameson, Absolut, Ararat) and Brown Forman. Experts noted that alcoholic beverage imports started to recover after the decline in the second quarter of 2022.
Previous imports of strong alcohol into Russia fallen By 35%.