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Mar 2022
Last Updated: 01/03/2022
Harrogate bar bans Russian vodka in support of Ukraine
The bar had Stolichnaya vodka on the shelves to pour for customers. Montey's owner Jay Smith said the bar has got rid of its remaining bottles of Russian vodka and will soon stock Ukrainian vodka instead.
Montey's on The Ginnel in Harrogate has stopped stocking Russian vodka to show support for Ukraine.
The bar, which is celebrating its 25th year, had Stolichnaya vodka on the shelves to pour for customers.
Other bars across the UK have made similar stands and stopped serving vodka produced by Russian companies.
Montey's owner Jay Smith said the bar has got rid of its remaining bottles of Stolichnaya and will soon stock Ukrainian vodka instead.
He said:
"It’s easy to think that you are unable to help.
"What can a small business do to make an impact on a world event? We figured that if we did what we could, and others did the same, then in the end our actions could be really effective.
"So we removed all Russian vodka from our shelves. We won’t be buying any more and we are sourcing Ukrainian vodka to take its place."
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