The leading Russian beermaker, Baltika Brewery, part of Baltic Beverages Holding, has begun production of Khrustalnaya mineral water which is to be marketed nationwide.

Baltika is to produce the water at its breweries in Tula and Khabarovsk and the principal markets for the brand are expected to be Moscow, St Petersburg, Central Russia and the East.

The Khrustalnaya brand was originally produced at the company’s St Petersburg brewery for local distribution but production will now only be carried out at Tula and Khabarovsk.