Bacardi-Martini Australia
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Alcohol sales and marketing
This company was established in April 2016 when Bacardi transitioned out of its 13 year joint venture with Lion, becoming a standalone subsidiary of Bacardi.
Company Ownership
Bacardi-Martini Australia Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Bacardi Ltd ![]() owns 100% of Bacardi-Martini Australia Pty Ltd |
BMU | website | ||||
Alcoholic beverages The world's largest privately held spirits company, and one of the largest spirits companies in the world. Founded in 1862, and family-owned for seven generations. Manufactures its brands at 20 facilities and sells in more than 170 countries. |
Company Assessment
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Bacardi-Martini Australia Pty Ltd | ||||
This company makes voluntary contributions to DrinkWise Australia, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2005 by the alcohol industry, whose stated goal is to help bring about a healthier and safer drinking culture in Australia.
Source: DrinkWise (2020)
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website (2020) |
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This company is a Carbon Trust Standard Bearer, signifying they have certified reductions in the environmental impact of their operations and supply chain
Source: Carbon Trust (2021) |
For continuing to use its Cuban origins in it's marketing despite being active in anti-Cuba lobby groups in the US.
Source: RATB (2014) |
In 2012 this company paid a US$550,000 fine and donated land worth $1 million to settle a case with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Bacardi violated the Clean Water Act their rum manufacturing facility in Catano, Puerto Rico, after failing to meet pollutant limits for cadmium, lead, copper, oil and grease, selenium, zinc and two types of organic compounds.
Source: EPA (2012)
In 2013 Bacardi Bottling Corporation paid a $110,000 fine and agreed to undertake remedial actions after being cited for two willful and nine serious safety violations, one of which led to a young US worker being crushed to death by a palletizer.
Source: news article (2013)
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
This company is a member of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing harmful drinking and promoting understanding of responsible drinking. IARD is affiliated with the United Nations.
Source: IARD (2021)
This company is a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. Tens of thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their performance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
Source: Sedex (2018)
This company is a member of Bonsucro - Better Sugar Cane Initiative, a global non-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation fostering the sustainability of the sugarcane sector through its leading metric-based certification scheme and its support for continuous improvement for members.
Source: Bonsucro (2019)
This company has corporate responsibility claims on its website, including reductions in water and energy use, worker safety, responsible sourcing and community involvement.
Source: company website (2020)
OpenSecrets.org tracks the influence of money on U.S. politics, and how that money affects policy and citizens' lives. Follow link to see this company's record of political donations, lobbying, outside spending and more.
Source: Open Secrets (2020) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Contact Details
Address | Level 8, 201 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia |
Phone | 02 8249 0300 |
Freecall | 1800 846 141 |
reception@bacardi.com | |
Website | www.bacardilimited.com/country-info/australia/ |
Products / Brands
Bacardi-Martini Australia
42 Below Vodka Bacardi Premix Spirits Bacardi Rum Benedictine Liqueur Bombay Sapphire Gin Dewars Scotch Whisky Eristoff Vodka |
Grey Goose Vodka Martini Vermouth Noilly Prat Vermouth Patron Tequila South Gin St Germain Liqueur |