Russia: Russian brewery Ochakovo has posted its preliminary financial results for 2004. Sales volumes of the company increased by 7.4% in 2004 up to 755.3 million litres, Ochakovo said. Beer sales are up 4.3% to 554.5 million litres.

In 2004 Ochakovo launched more than ten new kinds of products. In July the brewery launched “Ochakovo Premium”, the first brand of the company positioned in the “Russian premium” beer segment.

In 2004 Ochakovo developed its exports sales adding 5 new countries to its exports portfolio. Now the brewery delivers its production to 17 countries of the world like: Greece, Germany, Latvia, USA, Israel, Estonia, Moldova, Korea etc.

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