Russia: Beer production rises 2.6% in January – August 2008

Russia’s beer production grew by 2.6% to 82.6 mln hl in January – August 2008, Beer Union cited data provided by Russia’s Rosstat on September, 16.

In August, beer output increased by 0.3% compared to August, 2007, but decreased by 10.1% from the rate showed by July 2008.

19 September, 2008