ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands,
Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Captain Morgan parent company Diageo has pledged
$1,000,000 to support relief and
recovery efforts in the US Virgin Islands as they face an
unprecedented storm season. The funds announced are in addition to
the $250,000 Diageo and its brands
have committed to hurricane relief support over the past
month.
"The US Virgin Islands has been home to Captain Morgan since we
opened our distillery on St. Croix in 2010. As a native of the USVI
I am delighted Diageo and the Captain Morgan brand is able to
support our community and people in this way," said Cynthia Arnold, Operations Director, Diageo
USVI.
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett
commented, "Diageo's contribution toward the rebuilding efforts in
the USVI will be a strong infusion of support for hurting Americans
and devastated islands. I am grateful for Diageo's commitment to
partnership in the Virgin Islands.
I look forward to continuing to work with Diageo team members
and other generous partners as we all collaborate to rebuild our US
Virgin Islands as we persevere through a destructive hurricane
season."
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage
alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including
Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit
and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas,
Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio,
Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and
the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more
than 180 countries around the world. For more information about
Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at
www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking
resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways
to share best practice. Follow us on Twitter for news and
information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.
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About Diageo USVI
In June 2008,
Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. and Diageo USVI jointly
announced a public-private initiative for the construction and
operation of a high capacity rum distillery on St. Croix, USVI.
This 30-year commitment will provide a major economic stimulus for
the entire Territory of the US Virgin Islands.
ABOUT CAPTAIN MORGAN
Captain Morgan, the original
party spirit, is the third largest brand in the U.S. spirits market
and the second leading brand of rum. The Captain Morgan Rum Co.
portfolio includes CAPTAIN MORGAN® Original Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN
MORGAN®LocoNut, CAPTAIN MORGAN® Cannon Blast, CAPTAIN MORGAN® Black
Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN® White Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN® Pineapple
Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN® Coconut Rum and CAPTAIN MORGAN® Grapefruit
Rum. For more information, visit us.captainmorgan.com.
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