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c/ukraine · by LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz · 35d

Bacardi began producing Martini in Dagestan following the launch of its rum production in Russia

https://ua.news/en/money/bacardi-pochala-virobliati-martini-u-dagestani-pislia-zapusku-virobnitstva-romu-v-rosiyi

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thisbenzingring@lemmy.today · 39 pts · 35d

I think Bacardi is shit but this makes me never want to purchase their shit ever again

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 35d (2 replies)

iirc Bacardi have always been an asshole company.

Maybe not Nestlé-level assholes but Goya-level at least.

jmp242@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 35d (1 reply)

I didn't know Goya were bad. Probably no decent multinational I guess.

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 35d

https://remezcla.com/features/culture/goya-ceo-comments-and-takeaways-plus-needed-recipes/

While left-wing activists tried to hurt Goya’s bottom line, conservatives fought back by launching a “buycott” to support Unanue and his company.

High-profile figures like Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump promoted Goya products, and the support led to a 22% surge in sales in the weeks following the controversy.

Unanue even mocked the boycotters later that year, joking that Ocasio-Cortez had been Goya’s “employee of the month” because her boycott calls had only boosted sales.

. . . After the 2020 election, Unanue made headlines again when he questioned Biden’s victory on Fox Business, calling it “unverified” and hinting at a “coming war.”

minorkeys@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 35d (3 replies)

Isn't Dagestan very Muslim?

LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 35d (2 replies)

It's all about the Almighty dollar.

fraksken@infosec.pub · 5 pts · 35d

*rubble

minorkeys@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 35d

And the dollar is about power.

boonhet@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 35d

It sucks that Oakheart is sort of the only dark rum type drink I like even without a mixer (I don't believe it's actually a rum legally speaking because it's called "other spirit drink" in Estonian stores), but given that I already haven't drunk it in years, I think I can boycott it very easily.

smokeysnilas@feddit.org · 1 pts · 35d

I mean supplying alcohol while earnings go to Bacardi (Bermuda?) should be a net loss for russia. I'm willing to let this one pass.