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One Nation, One Jersey (One Beer) – Castle Lager & the South African Football Association/SA Rugby/Cricket South Africa
In March 2019, Castle Lager leveraged its trio of South African national team sponsorships with a campaign revolving around a blended national team jersey, with live events, experiences, TV and social content and on-pack work.
Goals of Kings – Budweiser & Premier League/LaLiga
In Colombia, Budweiser used its official partnerships with the Premier League and LaLiga to create a 2019 campaign based on famous goals from the two leagues.
Cap Amunt, Semper Amunt – Estrella Damm & RCD Mallorca
In April 2019, as Mallorca pushed for promotion back to Spain’s top tier, long-time official beer partner Estrella Damm launched a PR, OOH and social campaign to support the side through the season climax.
Typical American – Budweiser & the NFL
Budweiser’s 2020 Super Bowl campaign was a patriotic, 60-second commercial driving home the message that the American spirit is still alive and thriving.
Amstel Bar Torino – Amstel & Valencia CF
Amstel celebrated Valencia’s 2019 centenary by recreating the bar where the club’s five founders started the team back in 1919.
Arsenal launches regional beer partnership with Ganzberg in Cambodia
Beer brand Ganzberg has signed as the Official Beer Partner of Premier League club Arsenal in Cambodia
Freiburg renews with long-term beer partner Rothaus
German Bundesliga football club SC Freiburg has extended its partnership with the Rothaus brewery
Beer brand Ambar agrees joint deal with La Vuelta and Ceratizit women’s race
Beer brand Ambar has agreed a deal to become the official beer of Spanish cycling race La Vuelta, as well as the women’s race, the Ceratizit Madrid Challenge.
Marston’s retains beer partnership with Lord’s
Marston’s Beer Company has agreed a five-year extension to its sponsorship and supply partnership with Marylebone Cricket Club, the owners of Lord’s Cricket Ground.
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El Otro Derbi/The Other Derby – Cruzcampo & Real Betis/Sevilla FC
Cruzcampo – beer partner of both Sevillian teams, Real Betis and Sevilla FC – marked the April 2019 derby with an equivalent match between bartender fans of each club.
UltraShot – Michelob Ultra & PGA of America
To drive awareness ahead of the May 2019 PGA Championship, PGA Tour partner Michelob Ultra teamed up with ambassador Brooks Koepka for a trick shot stunt on New York City’s Hudson River.
Take Me Out & #BudLightHomers – Bud Light & MLB
Bud Light launched a campaign heralding the start of the MLB’s Covid-19-truncated season based around a reworking of the classic song ‘Take Me Out to The Ball Game’.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes – Bud Light & MLB
When a fan watching the 2019 World Series chose to be struck by a baseball rather than spill his beers, Bud Light sprang into action with a quick turnaround activation spanning online, offline and traditional paid advertising.
Drink Wiser – Budweiser & the NBA
November 2019 saw Budweiser celebrate the extension of its NBA official beer partnership with a responsible drinking campaign fronted by LA Lakers star Danny Green.
Virtual Champions Red Keg – Carlsberg & Liverpool FC
Launched on 29 June to celebrate Liverpool's first Premier League title in 30 years, in Malaysia the club’s long-time beer sponsor Carlsberg marked the victory with a ‘Virtual Champions Keg’, redeemable via smartphone.
The Life Artois – Stella Artois & Tennis Australia
Stella Artois activated its rights as official beer of the 2020 Australian Open with creative in which a team of artists produced works linked to each day’s action.
Boo the Commish – Budweiser & the NFL
Fans booing the Commissioner is an NFL Draft tradition, so when the 2020 draft was forced online by Covid-19, NFL official beer Bud Light collected boos online and amplified them socially.
Friendship & Love – Guinness & Six Nations Rugby
In the first two years of its Six Nations title sponsorship, 2019 and 2020, Guinness targeted both committed and casual fans with multi-faceted activation focused on the humanity and friendship of rugby.
Heart of a King – Budweiser & the Football Association
Budweiser supported the England Lionesses’ bid to win the 2019 Women’s World Cup with a rallying-cry campaign inspired by Queen Elizabeth I’s speech prior to the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Heineken AR Cheers – Heineken & Formula One
Heineken, the official beer of F1, leveraged the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix through an augmented reality game that offered fans the change to win race and pre-race party tickets.
Cheers to 100 – Budweiser & the NFL/Kansas City Chiefs
Jumping off the celebration of 100 years of professional football in the US in 2019, Bud Light created a once-in-a-lifetime experience for 100-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan Melba Mills.
Clear – Guinness & Six Nations Rugby
Leveraging its 2019 Six Nations title rights, Guinness launched a responsible drinking campaign that encouraged drinking more water through the launch of a new product, ‘Guinness Clear’.
#Car2Can – Busch & Stewart-Haas Racing/Nascar
Busch celebrated its 40-year presence at the Daytona 500 in February 2019 by turning Stewart-Haas Racing’s 2018 No. 4 car into 40 limited-edition cans.
Colour Yourself Loyal/Black Laundry – Steinlager & New Zealand Rugby
During the opening weekend of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Steinlager leveraged its partnership with the All Blacks via ‘Black Laundry’, an experiential activation backed by an integrated marketing campaign.
Future Official… – Budweiser & the National Women’s Soccer League
In October 2019, Budweiser leveraged its NWSL sponsorship through a Megan Rapinoe- fronted campaign that aimed to solicit new sponsors for the US women’s professional league.
Project 42 – Budweiser & MLB
Budweiser activated at the start of the 2019 MLB season with an inspirational, multi-platform tribute to Jackie Robinson.
All Red – Carlsberg & Liverpool FC
Long-time club sponsor Carlsberg celebrated the May 2019 anniversary of Liverpool going ‘all-red’ with a limited edition red-label red barley beer.
72 Hours – Heineken & Formula One
For the 2018 Formula One season, Heineken activated its rights through a four-city media/influencer PR programme linking host city underground culture to F1 lifestyles.