date:Aug 02, 2012
ules on alcohol advertising.
And only yesterday, Russian president Vladimir Putin hinted that his government could impose new taxes beyond a 25% rise scheduled from January 2013 to curb beer-related alcoholism in Russia.
Russian beer taxes rose 20% this year, with another 20% rise planned for 2014; Putin said further tax rises wereprobablyneeded, but that the government needed to implement them carefully.
As a result, SABMiller shares fell 1%, Carlsbergs 5.4% and AB InBevs 3.2% by the end o