Carlsberg renews official beer partner status with Arsenal FC

Carlsberg UK has announced a new three-year deal with Arsenal Football Club to supply its beer and beverages at the Premier League club’s Emirates Stadium.

The exclusive agreement will offer fans the opportunity to enjoy Carlsberg’s products on match days and during other events held at the North London stadium.

Simon Martin, Carlsberg’s regional sales director (London and South East), said: "Carlsberg is proud to enter into this relationship with Arsenal, a club with a strong tradition and rich heritage like our own brand and company.  This will allow us to provide Arsenal supporters at Emirates Stadium with Carlsberg products as part of their match-day experience and further cement our position as the beer brand of football."

Vinai Venkatesham, Arsenal’s chief commercial officer, said: “We're delighted to announce this new deal with Carlsberg, a brand with a long and successful association within football.  We are pleased to be able to continue to offer our fans a wide range of Carlsberg beverages to enjoy at Emirates Stadium for the next three seasons.”

Carlsberg has been a sponsor of the European Championships since 1988, and is the Official Beer of the England football team and the Premier League. At grassroots levels it also sponsors the FA Carlsberg Trophy and is official partner to the FA’s referee programme.

Carlsberg’s Premier Sports Club for trade customers provides a range of sports tools, branded promotional content and social media advice for publicans to promote online and in their pub.

Premier Sports Club is now in close to 4,000 outlets and membership gives licensees exclusive access to a range of branded promotional content for key sports events in-pub, including bar runners, food deal menus and monthly fixture posters, which drives footfall and rate of sale for members.