Social Media

Carlsberg targets kids
Europe, Global

Carlsberg out of place

Press conference before the much anticipated match between powerhouses Italy and Germany, with Mesut Özil. The Carlsberg brand features heavily in the background – seemingly associating Özil with alcohol.

Carlsberg targets kids
Europe, Global

Carlsberg looses it on twitter

Alcohol and celebration. Alcohol and social success. Alcohol and sports. Alcohol and historic moments – as Portugal advanced to the EURO 2016 semi-finals. Carlsberg’s twitter account is off limits with its alcohol promotion. Not to mention the insinuation that alcohol has been part of historic events (French revolution).

Carlsberg targets kids
Europe, Global

Carlsberg, UEFA push alcohol on kids

Portugal’s Renato Sanches, 18 years old, receive the man of the match award, sponsored by Carlsberg. Carlsberg’s activity to associate its brand with sporting success, the glamor of the European championships and excellence in physical performance: it sponsors the Man Of The Match award at the EURO 2016. And this way its brand is widely visibl...

Carlsberg targets kids
Europe, Global

Carlsberg, UEFA push alcohol on kids

Portugal’s Renato Sanches, 18 years old, receive the man of the match award, sponsored by Carlsberg. Carlsberg’s activity to associate its brand with sporting success, the glamor of the European championships and excellence in physical performance: it sponsors the Man Of The Match award at the EURO 2016. And this way its brand is widely ...

Carlsberg targets kids
Europe, Global

#Probably the best goal

Carlsberg clearly associates its brand and iconic slogan with sporting success and maximum physical achievement, as well as the star power of the best players at EURO 2016. Carlsberg is the “sponsor” of the best goal in every round at the tournament.

ABInBev targets kids
Europe, Global, North America

Extra time(s)

AB InBev, the world’s biggest beer producer, has its brand Budweiser associated with football. Extra time is a football term and AB InBev is trying to jump on the bandwagon of massive, global attention – in an attempt to reach younger audiences.

Carlsberg targets kids
Europe, Global

Carlsberg goal of the round

Uefa twitter activity promoting Carlsberg. Why is Carlsberg allowed to be associate itself with the best goals of a specific round at EURO 2016? Young people and children are clearly targeted and associating alcohol with physical success, sporting achievements and glamor is not even allowed by the alcohol industry’s own standards. In Fra...

Carlsberg targets kids
Europe, Global

The best in the world…

Uefa twitter activity, showing all the problems with in game, around-the-pitch alcohol ads: it’s alcohol advertising in perpetuity and links the game’s biggest stars with Carlsberg. Social media, television broadcasting, match reporting – all perpetuate alcohol advertising, as this case clearly shows.

Carlsberg targets kids
Europe, Global

Social media alcohol promotion

UEFA uses a specific twitter account for the EURO 2016, in fact one in French (343,000 followers) and one in English (976,000 followers). The English account is promoting Carlsberg frequently during the tournament. Remarkable: The French twitter has VERY few alcohol promotions. Even “man of the match honors” are branded with Tourte...