Nemiroff
Nemiroff is a Ukrainian vodka brand, one of the world's largest producers of alcohol. The products are sold in more than 80 countries. The company is one of the top3 world leaders in supplying vodka to duty-free shops (Duty Free). The brand is #1 exporter of all vodka drinks from Ukraine and is within the top100 taxpayers in Ukraine. The shareholders of Nemiroff are Yakov Gribov, Bella Finkelstein and Anatoly Kipish. From November 2018 it is the official sponsor of the UFC. Production and bottling of Nemiroff beverages is carried out at the production facilities of plants  in Nemyriv (Vinnytsia region, Ukraine). History. The company takes its name from "Nemyriv vodka", the first mention of which dates back to 1752. In 1872, Count Grigory Stroganov opened a distillery in Nemyriv, and his daughter, Princess Maria Shcherbatova, continued the business. She hired the Czech architect Jiří Stibral, who designed many buildings in the city, including a new furnace. Under the leadership of Maria Shcherbatova, the distillery reached record production volumes at that time - more than 5,000 half-liter bottles per day. The distillery in Nemyriv was the first to start making alcohol from grain instead of raw potatoes . Products were transported throughout the Russian Empire and exported abroad. In 1920, production was nationalized by the Soviets. In 1992, vodka production resumed in Nemyriv and the Nemiroff trademark was registered. In 1994, the export of products began. In 1997, the German KRONES production lines were established. Production capacity reached 50,000 bottles per month. Nemiroff was one of the first vodka producers in Ukraine to be certified according to international quality certification systems: ISO 9001 quality management systems, ISO 22000 food safety, ISO 14024 technological labeling, etc. In 1998, Nemiroff released vodka with an unusual recipe "Nemiroff Honey with Pepper , which gained great popularity in Ukraine and around the world. It began to be used as a symbolic souvenir from Ukraine. Since 2000, the brand has started supporting world professional boxing fights. In 2002, the company introduced laser protection of products to combat counterfeiting. In 2005, the company became a member of the International Bartender Association (IBA) and presented a new vodka Ukrainian Birch Special". In 2006, Nemirooff was recognized as the №2 vodka brand in the world, according to VODKA-TOP 20 Brands Worldwide and IWSR Drinks Record. In October 2010, the international brand Nemiroff began bottling products  in the Republic of Belarus at the facilities of Minsk Crystal. In 2016, the production was modernized in accordance with the certificates ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14024. In 2020, Coca Cola became the official distributor of Nemiroff vodka in Poland. In July 2021 Ukrainian vodka Nemiroff has extended its partnership with Coca-Cola HBC, which is now the brand’s exclusive distributor in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2021, Nemiroff entered the UK market, Oak & Still become the official distributor. Ukrainian vodka Nemiroff has partnered with Bloodstock, the largest outdoor, independent heavy metal festival in the UK, to  celebrate the brand’s nationwide expansion. In 2021 Ukrainian vodka Nemiroff has been named an official partner of robotics technology firm Spacebit’s 2022 lunar mission. The missions have been developed in partnership with the United Launch Alliance and Astrobotic Technology. Products. The Nemiroff product line includes more than 60 types of classic and flavor products in various price categories, including the most popular "Ukrainian honey with pepper", "Ukrainian birch special", "Delikat soft", "Nemirovska cranberry leaf", "Nemiroff Premium" and "LEX". In 2013, the product line was expanded with Nemiroff "Spicy Strawberry". In 2016, the company presented an updated premium line : Premium De Luxe and Premium Cranberry, as well as a series of flavor vodkas for export Nemiroff Exotic Collection with flavors of orange, coconut, mango, pineapple, peach, lemon, pear and apple. At the end of 2019, a new line of taste vodka Nemiroff The Inked Collection ("Bold Orange", "Wild Cranberry", "Burning Pear") was released. In 2021 Nemiroff introduced new limited "MOON EDITION" dedicated to space. The limited edition vodka is made with an extra 12th filtration stage, added to celebrate the 12 pioneers who have visited the moon. Social responsibility. The company's social projects are aimed both at ecology , sports and culture. Nemirof finances music and film festivals, exhibitions, sporting events. In 2005, Nemiroff became an international sponsor of Eurovision. The following year he funded the Nemiroff Yalta Rally European Cup. In 2009, the company launched the Green Planet project to implement electronic document management and resource saving measures, which saved more than 7 tons of paper per year. The same year, the brand became a partner of the Ukrainian Pavilion at the 53rd Venice Biennale. In total, during 2010-2011, the company spent 19 million hryvnias to finance social projects. In 2018, Nemiroff signed a strategic partnership with  the Ultimate Fighting Championship and became the UFC Official Vodka Partner. The same year, the company conducted a large-scale rebranding with a focus on the premium market segment. The bottle acquired a smoothed square shape and a stylized wing appeared on the logo as a symbol of the "Indomitable spirit". In 2021 Ukrainian vodka brand Nemiroff has converted the majority of its company documents to electronic form as part of its sustainability efforts. Nemiroff has converted almost all personnel, accountancy and reporting documents to electronic form, including contracts with partners, and carried out an assessment of which company documents  were necessary in physical form. Awards and recognitions. In 2010, the Nemiroff brand with an estimate of $ 404 million took first place among the TOP-100 Ukrainian brands. In 2004-2020, the Nemiroff brand has received more than 70 international awards, including awards from the Chicago Beverage Tasting Institute, The Vodka Masters, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, The Superior Taste Awards, International Spirits Challenge, Mixology Taste Forum, World Drinks Award, The Global Spirits Masters International Competition, Wine Enthusiast, The London Spirits Competition, The Fifty Best, John Barleycorn. In 2020, Nemiroff entered the ranking of the TOP-25 Ukrainian brands. In 2021  Nemiroff received the status "Vodka Brand Champion" and earned the title of the vodka brand №1 in the world by the leading industry media The Spirits Business. In 2021 Nemiroff is listed in the world’s TOP10 fastest-growing spirits brands. In 2021 Nemiroff The Inked Collection Burning Pear recognized as The World’s Best Vodka at The Spirits Masters competition. It received the "Taste Master" medal.