Earned $ 37 million in the Russian Federation: NAPC has brought Bacardi to the List of International Sponsors of War

During the year of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the firm increased its profit by 200%, continuing to supply the Russians with vodka, rum, whiskey and vermouth. The NAPC reported the introduction of BaCardi Limited Bermuda to the list of international war sponsors. At the beginning of the invasion of the Russian Federation, the company seemed to declare that it is collapsing business in the territory of the aggressor country.

However, this statement disappeared, instead, millions of taxes were paid to Russia's budget. The press service of the Anti -Corruption Office told about the details. The press service post states that Bacardi Limited representatives in March 2022 published a statement of curtailment in Russia. In particular, they indicated that they would stop exports and reduce advertising. They also promised to list $ 1 million. to "support humanitarian measures on the ground".

However, later the part of the statement that was about the curtailment disappeared - the investigator of The Bell paid attention to it. Meanwhile, the company continued in Russia, emphasized in the NAPC. For example, during the year, alcohol was exported by $ 169 million. (as of June 2023). The Russians continued to consume a wide range of drinks produced by Bacardi: for example, Grey Goose vodka, Gin Bombay Sapphire, Rom Oakheart, Scottish Dewar's Scottish, Patrón Tequila, Vermouth Martini.

Investigators also provide Bacardi business results, which testify to successful activities in the Russian Federation in 2022: and it is this money, stressed in the NAPC, Russia continues to finance the war in Ukraine. Bacardi Limited is one of the largest alcoholic beverages. It exports its products into 170 cranes of the world, possesses 200 brands of alcohol. Among the most famous are Rum Bacardi, 200 million bottles of which are sold annually in 150 countries.

The turnover of alcoholic company is $ 3. 3 billion. She came to the Russian Federation in 2002 - then opened a branch called "Bacardi Rus". There are currently 350 employees in the Russian "daughter" - their number has not decreased during the war of Russia against Ukraine. We remind that investigators found that Russia has almost doubled the import of chips throughout the year. The main areas of supply are from China and other countries in Asia.