Diageo and Campari Group have ended their association with the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort’s 2018 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament.
The decision comes after Peta Asia revealed video footage showing handlers repeatedly beating elephants for the Polo tournament. Therefore, PETA urged the event’s European sponsors – including Peroni, Aperol Spritz, Johnnie Walker, and San Pellegrino – to stop funding the tournament, which touts itself as a charity event for elephants.
Campari Group said in a statement: “The Group condemns any form of violence and mistreatment towards animals and for this reason has decided to immediately suspend Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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