Budweiser first became a sponsor of Manchester United in 2002, becoming the club’s ‘official’ beer. They have this status with several different teams and sports, ranging from MLS teams to the NBA, Major League Baseball and NASCAR racing.
This sponsorship deal has been renewed with a contract that will see us until the end of 2010.
According to Budweiser’s Tony Ponturo, this is “teaming the world’s favourite beer with the most-watched sports team.”
Bud have been sponsors of the World Cup since the 1980′s, showing dedication to football, something which David Gill appreciates.
“Budweiser is dedicated to football and has been a valuable partner to Manchester United,” he said. “Budweiser’s use of Manchester United for marketing activities has brought loyal followers closer than ever to the club and helped create many new Red Devils fans along the way. The club and, most importantly, our fans are pleased to have Budweiser’s support.”
Er, yeh, so that’s as much as I’ve got as far as ‘Manchester United news’ is regarded this morning. Still, nice to know the money is still rolling in.
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Possible new Shirt Sponsors (Amercian Brand)??
World Known Brand.
Got the money to pay for a big deal.
Oh, the international breaks! They make people desperate! And we still have 11 days for United’s next game…
Really, really lousy beer – but, hey, show me the money !
yep all the cents pennies pounds and dollars that come our way the better..ching ching
I prefer becks, but i do believe that a lot of the southern shandy suppin fairies like the buds… so if thats the case… if Chelski and Gooners wanna buy there shandy to pay us for sponsorship then all the better :0)
Yeah, shame the beer tastes like shite. I am sure it’ll only be a matter of time before alcohol is banned from advertising in sport, the way this country is going!
I still think Apple would be a great shirt sponser, were they willing to hand over the cash. They are one of the biggest brands right now. Maybe the fans could sponser United? We could all give them a pound a year and that would be LOADS! We’d sponser them on performances. 10p for a rubbish year and a pound for a great year.
With around 75million United supporters in the world that’ll be a winner! It would never happen though, so I will shut up now.
I’m from India, where theres a genuine dearth of good beers…and Bud is by far the worst, even among them…
As you said, as long as they keep on paying us…
But its not gonna make me switch to Bud, no way…
whats everyones favorite beer btw…stella here..
Becks for me mate
Miller Genuine Draft
I prefer drinking ale or decent continental beers rather than fizzy urine, most times.