date:Jan 14, 2013
Sales of vodka and other spirits in Russia rose 2.2% to 1.625 billion liters in 2012, the Center for Development of a National Alcohol Policy told Interfax, citing preliminary figures.
Sales of beer and beer beverages grew faster, increasing by 4.5% to 11.26 billion liters.
However, sales of grape and fruit wines remained flat at 1.014 billion liters, while sales of low-alcohol beverage fell 5% to 303 million liters.
Alcohol consumption in Russia in the pure alcohol equivalent grew 2.6% to 1