VODKA ‘KHLOPTSI’ REMOVED FROM SALE
ArmInfo
2010-05-19 12:51:00
ArmInfo. The Armenian State Commission for Protection of Economic
Competition has fined Alex Grig LLC for production of vodka under
brands and with design very similar to the popular brands of Ukrainian
companies. For instance, vodka "Ukraine" has been considered similar to
"Ukrainka" produced by Ukrainian Alef-Vinal Company; vodka "Khloptsi"
to "Khortitsa" by Image Holding. Vodka "Medofe" to "Medoff" and
"Premium" to "Prime" by Donetsk Liquor and Vodka Factory "Lik."
Vodka "Khlebniy Dar" was allowed for sale without any changes. Alex
Grig LLC was fined in the amount of 2.5mn drams (500,000 drams per
every violation). The company is charged to suspend activity and
remove all the above "brands" from sale.
Alex Grig and Salex Group companies are dominating in the market of
sugar, frozen fish, wheat flour, vegetable oil, child’s puree and
juices, butter and spirits in Armenia.