“With our trademark and the power that brings, and the strength of the A-B system, I think it’s an unbeatable team,” said Marcos Perez, vice president and director of Bacardi Beverage. Targeted at the 21-27 age range, the rum-and-citrus-flavored drink is designed to compete with brands such as Smirnoff Ice. It is expected to be available in stores in the US from mid-February.
US: Bacardi and Anheuser-Busch team up in specialty drink launch
The brewer, Anheuser-Busch, and spirits group, Bacardi, are to join forces in the launch of a new "malternative" specialty alcohol drink, it has been announced. A-B will produce, market and distribute Bacardi Silver but Bacardi will provide the rum flavour for the drink and will be an equal joint partner in the project.
February 6, 2002