The pub group Svenska Brasserier, which includes well-known restaurants such as Riche and Sturehof on Stureplan in Stockholm, has stopped selling products from Pernod Ricard, which owns Absolut vodka, among other things. – That’s right, says restaurateur PG Nilsson, one of those who run Svenska Brasserier, to TT. Criticism has raged against Pernod Ricard since it emerged this week that it had resumed exports to Russia that were halted following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Several Swedish politicians have called for a boycott of Absolut vodka. “Strange behavior” Some of those who opposed the decision include Sweden Democrats member of parliament Björn Söder who writes “Shame! Stop buying Absolut Vodka!” in a post on Twitter, and Gulan Avci, Member of Parliament for the Liberals, calling Pernod Ricard’s decision “incredibly immoral”. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) also says that he was surprised when he heard about the company’s decision. – I think that a great many consumers find it a very strange act, he says. PG Nilsson himself has not been involved in Svenska Brasserie’s decision to stop selling Pernod Ricard products, and therefore cannot give more details about the decision.
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