Liquor store owners have dumped Russian spirits from their shelves.
—Liquor stores and bars in Canada and the United States they took it upon themselves to remove Russian vodka from their shelves and only promote Ukrainian liquor brands.
This measurement was taken after war conflict, against the Ukrainian territory, unleashed by Vladimir Putin. This act is just one of the long list of reactions against the violence that has been experienced in recent days in Ukraine.
The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS, which is a national trade organization representing manufacturers, ensures that the symbolism of this decision represents a small percentage of the approximately 7,000 million dollars in annual sales, in the United States.
Signs of Civilian Disagreement
Owners of liquor stores and bars have been demonstrating in recent days against the Russian war in Ukraine.
Bob Quayowner of Bob’s Bar, in Michigancommented in an interview for the Los Angeles Times that, the morning of the beginning of the attack, when he woke up and found out about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he wondered automatically what he could do.
Quay, learning that the United States was already taking charge of carrying out sanctions, he thought he could also put sanctions.
After this, proceeded to remove from its shelves the old Soviet brand Stolichnayaand began promoting the Ukrainian brand Vektor.
The man placed a sign on top of the bottle that read “Support Ukraine.” When what he had done was made public, he received many immediate responses, people who had never visited the premises came to the bar.
Jacob Liquor Exchange en WichitaKansas, made a similar decision, so he began removing the over 100 bottles of Russian vodka from their shelves and a large part of them, spilled them on the floor.
On Indian LandSouth Carolina, the liquor store Southern Spirits, began the unique marketing of vodka Kozak, from Ukraine, after removing all Russian brands from its shelves.
Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio, also ordered the Department of Commerce of the state to suspend the purchase and sale of the only Russian vodka that is marketed in the area, the Russian Standard. This vodka is sold under the Russian Standard and Green Mark brands.
In addition, Chris SununuGovernor of New Hampshire, proceeded to sign an executive order requiring liquor establishments to they will set aside Russian branded and manufactured alcohol.
Canada in support of Ukraine
Peter BethlenfalvyCanada’s Finance Minister, told the Ontario Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to separate Russian vodka and other alcoholic products from the country.
About 700 stores proceeded to withdraw Russian products from their shelves.
Bethlenfalvydetailed that, Ontario also joined the Canadian allies as part of the condemnation of the Russian Government’s aggression in Ukraine. He added that they strongly support the efforts made by the federal government to order sanctions against Russia.
The finance minister concluded by saying that, will continue to support the people of Ukrainein this difficult time.
Other stores in different areas of Canada such as New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Manitoba y British ColumbiaThey have taken similar measures.
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