Alcohol sales jump in Moscow, used to ‘prevent’ Covid-19
Russians are stocking up on cheap alcohol during the lockdown, which runs until April 30
09 April 2020 - 11:52
Moscow — Russian retailers have seen a sharp spike in alcohol sales in recent weeks, with consumers rushing to buy vodka, whisky and beer at a time when Moscow and other regions have imposed partial lockdowns to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
In the last week of March, vodka sales across Russia’s largest retail chains jumped 31% in year-on-year terms, while whisky and beer purchases increased 47% and 25%, respectively, Nielsen, a market research firm, found...
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