FDBusiness.com

Synergy, one of the leading distilled spirits producers in Russia, has signed distribution agreements for exports of Beluga vodka to Iraq, Vietnam and India, the growing vodka markets in Middle East and Asia and strengthen brand visibility in the European Duty Free by signing a distribution agreement with one of the world’s leading duty free operators.

Synergy already distributes Beluga vodka to Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. In the first half of 2010 20% of Beluga sales were generated from exports, up from 17% in 2009. For the first six months of 2010 the company’s duty free sales grew by 90% compared to the same period last year.