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Spring and K

Company

Mytishchi plant of grape wines and soft drinks LLC "Rodnik and K" (August 2016).

Owners:
Federal Agency for State Property Management (Federal Property Management Agency)

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2025: Nationalization

At the end of October 2025, it became known about the nationalization of the Rodnik and K plant. The alcohol enterprise was transferred to the Federal Property Management Agency along with assets related to the Global Spirits holding of Ukrainian businessman Yevgeny Chernyak. In Russia, he is accused of financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Chernyak helped Kyiv with funds from the sale of vodka "Khortitsa," "Morosha" and "Pervak." Products under these brands were produced at the Rodnik and K plant.

According to information from the register of Rosaccreditation, the Rodnik and K company, which has come under state administration, will pour the popular Father's Old Barrel cognac (the owner of this brand is Stellar Group). This decision is associated with preparation for increased demand for domestic alcohol. The volumes of the planned filling were not disclosed.

Alcohol plant "Spring and K" nationalized

According to Kommersant, Stellar Group is a major player in the strong alcohol market with an annual capacity of 168.1 million liters. According to the Nielsen study, Father's Old Barrel cognac ranked second in retail sales in the brandy category in the first eight months of 2025 after the Elder brand.

Experts note that such cooperation is beneficial to both parties. President of the Alcopro guild Andrei Moskovsky said that this will allow Rodnik and K to ensure the loading of their lines. Other companies may also need additional capacity: Tatspirtprom also confirmed plans to increase production volumes.

According to Kommersant, manufacturers are encouraged to take action not only by seasonal demand, but also by the upcoming increase in excise taxes. The draft amendments to the Tax Code establish a new excise rate for strong alcohol in the amount of 824 rubles per liter of alcohol, which comes into force in 2026. In addition, the market expects to increase the minimum retail prices for cognac in stores.[1]

2023: Co-owner arrested

On June 16, 2023, the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow arrested the owner of the Russian North and Rodnik and K distilleries, Alexander Bespalov, who is accused of committing crimes under paragraph "a" of Part 4 of Art. 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (giving a bribe to an official committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy). Read more here.

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