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Mit den exotischen Direktsaftpressunger aus Granatapfel, Kornelkirsche und Feijoa bietet die russische Marke «O'Grae» außergewöhnliche Geschmacksrichtungen für den ansonsten eher konservativen russischen Getränkemarkt. Das Flaschen-Design erfolgte in Anlehnung an die Form des Fruchtfleisches des Granatapfels, das einen Rubin ähnelt. Für die Gestaltung der Glasflasche zeichnet die russische Agentur Soldis Communications, Moskau, verantwortlich.

Pekhotnaya Vodka from Russia's SDS Co. challenged Soldis Communications Agency with a holiday presentation package. The brand name originates in the Russian word for “infantry,” and conveys strength and glory.

As the Russian tea market is becoming increasingly competitive, pushing brands into new niches, Imperial Tea Co., which specializes in premium tea brands, felt the need to extend its product line with a more playful product aimed at kids. Imperial called on Soldis Communications Agency for advice on the product's creation, positioning and design.

The name sounds like "greasy" and has the ring of virulent nationalist politics -- yet buyers should be prepared to pay a fortune for the brand. The trademark Zhirinovsky is up for grabs, and the current owner says he wants 77 million rubles ($3 million) for the right to stick the name of the flamboyant and populist politician on a bottle of vodka.

With the juice market in Russia showing yearly growth of 10 percent and climbing, small juice producers strive to vie with the top three producers in a very competitive environment. The assortment of juices produced and sold in Russia is rather limited and mostly consists of apple, pineapple, orange, tomato and grape varieties.

A merger of confectionery giants Mars and Wrigley could help them cut distribution costs in Russia, where they control a combined six production units, analysts said Tuesday. Mars and Wrigley agreed to merge in a $23 billion deal that will leave Wrigley a stand-alone subsidiary of Mars, the firms announced Monday. The transaction will create the world's largest confectionery company.

Vodka Brand Is Betting On Continuing Its Run After Putin Term Ends MOSCOW -- Since it hit the market in 2003, Putinka vodka has turned the cult-like popularity of Russian President Vladimir Putin into a sales juggernaut. Now, there's just one problem: Mr. Putin is due to leave office next year. With sales of about eight million bottles a month, Putinka vodka last year was Russia's No. 2 brand (after Zelenaya Marka), bringing in annual revenue totaling about $500 million, according to market-research firm Business Analytica.