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february 08, 2018 - Bacardi
Bacardi Goes Back to the Bar
From London to Shanghai, Miami to Dubai and across the globe, #bacardi employees will ditch their desks to storm 100+ bars to get closer to consumers and #cocktail trends
“In our business, we learn more about what’s new and next in bars, than in the boardroom.”
Hamilton, #bermuda, February 6, 2018—February 8th won’t just be another day in the office for the nearly 5,500 #bacardi employees around the globe who will ditch their desks and hit the streets, visiting hundreds of bars around the world to reignite the company’s entrepreneurial spirit and culture. The first annual “Back to the Bar” is timed to coincide with the company’s Founder’s Day festivities, commemorating the 156th anniversary of family-owned #bacardi, today the world’s largest privately held spirts company.
“Back to the Bar is our version of ‘walking the factory floor’ and puts our #People in touch with what’s happening in our business in real life and real time, something you can’t truly understand behind a computer screen, sitting through a presentation, or dissecting a spreadsheet,” says #maheshmadhavan, CEO of #bacardi Limited. “For us, Founder’s Day is more than a celebration; it’s a reminder that we are our best when we act as founders ourselves.”
Madhavan, who began his career with #bacardi more than 20 years ago, said that #backtothebar is a new tradition at #bacardi founded on one of the company’s most cherished principles, “For seven generations, the #bacardi family has impressed upon its team that this is our company and we are all salesPeople, whether we work in finance or human resources or operations. That cultural touchstone is as true as ever today, and there is no time better spent than in the markets to see first-hand what is happening in accounts with bartenders, restaurant owners, and most importantly, our consumers.”
“The #cocktail revolution continues to flourish as more #People from more places are drinking more kinds of drinks than ever before. When it comes to what’s new and next in cocktails and occasions, there is no question we learn more about our business in the bar than we do in the boardroom,” said #bacardi Chief Marketing Officer #johnburke. “What makes this day really special and different is that the whole company is making its way out into bars. It reminds us all why we do what we do and gets us into contact with the great creativity of the bartenders who lead innovation in our industry.”
A marketing maverick from the start, using the unique symbol of a bat that still proudly graces every bottle of BACARDÍ rum, the company is acknowledged as having one of the most recognized trademarks in the spirits industry. Back in the early days of #bacardi, non-traditional marketing tactics were the norm. Pappy Valiente, the company’s first brand ambassador, waited in the Havana airport to take greet visiting tourists and whisk them away for a BACARDÍ rum #cocktail, while Tommy Dewar asked his friends to request DEWAR’S at bars, regardless of whether it was available. The philosophy to remain close to consumers has been part of the company since day one and remains at the core of the family-owned business today.
About #bacardi Limited
Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, produces and markets internationally recognized spirits and wines. The #bacardi brand portfolio comprises more than 200 brands and labels, including #bacardirum, #greygoosevodka, #dewarsblendedscotchwhisky, #bombaysapphiregin, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, #cazadores100blueagavetequila, and other leading and emerging brands including #williamlawsons, #eristoffvodka, and #stgermain elderflower liqueur.
Founded 156 years ago, in Santiago de Cuba on February 4, 1862, family-owned #bacardi sells its brands in more than 170 countries. #bacardi Limited refers to the #bacardi group of companies, including #bacardi International Limited. www.bacardilimited.com
@BacardiLimited #FreeYourSpirit #BacardiLife
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