MOSCOW, February 14 Retail chains began to refuse to sell draft beer, RBC reports with reference to the minutes of the working group meeting on brewing products and low-alcohol drinks of the expert council under the Federal Service for Control of Alcohol and Tobacco Markets.
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"The problem arose after the requirement for mandatory transfer of information came into force for stores on January 15, 2024 on connecting containers for storing and transporting beer — kegs — to bottling equipment,” journalists indicated.
In addition, the situation was influenced by the decision to transfer sales data using cash register equipment to the national system marking «Honest Mark».
As noted, the Baltika company and various small breweries faced such a problem.
Representatives of the Association of Beer, Malt and Beverage Producers confirmed that participants in this market are not ready for new requirements.