Stock Spirits' first-half earnings spike on stockpiling, off-trade sales
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(Reuters) - Stock Spirits on Wednesday posted a 25.6% jump in first-half earnings as consumers stocked up on liquor ahead of tax hikes in its biggest markets, Poland and Czech Republic, while retail off-trade sales during the COVID-19 lockdown also helped. Stock Spirits, manufacturer of 1906, Stock Prestige and Vodka No.1, said its shift to off-trade channels helped to mitigate any impact from the widespread closure of bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels put in place to tackle the..