Yak Ales have announced that they will be a major sponsor of Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras for the first time next year.
This will see the Yaks have a presence across all parts of the Mardi Gras Festival including a float in the fabulous 2019 parade.
Yak Ales, which includes Fat Yak, Lazy Yak and Wild Yak, is part of the Carlton & United Breweries portfolio. The brewer said it wanted to show it’s support for its LGBTIQ employees and the wider community. The company previously showed it’s commitment to the LGBTIQ community by sponsoring the AFL’s Pride Cup round.
Jan Craps, the CEO of Carlton United Breweries said the comapny valued diversity and inclusiveness.
“We’re proud that Yak Ales is a major sponsor of the Sydney Mardi Gras next year. CUB is an inclusive employer. We support diversity and take seriously our obligation to ensure all our employees are respected and valued each day. We support Sydney Mardi Gras because we support these values of inclusiveness in the broader community too.”
Sydney Mardi Gras CEO, Terese Casu said the festival was excited to be working with their newest sponsor.
“We’re thrilled that iconic Australian company, CUB, and their Yak Ales brand is partnering with Mardi Gras to showcase their important work in diversity and inclusion at our 41st Festival – under the 2019 theme Fearless.” Casu said.
OIP Staff
