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Lion controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    House on Hood faces backlash over Corona promotion

    Public backlash

    House on Hood faced online backlash in New Zealand over a promotion for Corona beer that referenced the coronavirus outbreak. The bar replaced the original advertisement with a toned-down version. Lion, which distributes Corona in New Zealand, said it was unaware of the promotion and condemned the bar for running it.

    Company response

    • Remediation — House on Hood

      House on Hood has replaced an ad on its Facebook page that reportedly offered Corona beers "while the pandemic lasts," with a more toned down version of the promotion.

    Source excerpt

    • A bar in New Zealand ruffled feathers online with its advertisements for Corona beer specials amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China.
    • Several people accused House on Hood of being insensitive in the comments section.
    • House on Hood has replaced an ad on its Facebook page that reportedly offered Corona beers "while the pandemic lasts," with a more toned down version of the promotion.
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  2. 2020

    House of Hood faces backlash over Corona promotion

    Public backlash

    House of Hood faced online backlash after advertising Corona beers for $6.50 "while the pandemic lasts," using the coronavirus outbreak in the promotion. The article also reports that Corona's New Zealand distributor Lion asked for the post to be removed.

    Source excerpt

    • The venue displayed a now-deleted poster advertising that Corona beers would be $6.50 "while the pandemic lasts."
    • Thankfully, Corona's New Zealand distributor Lion asked for the post to be removed,
    • A bar in New Zealand has come under fire for using the devastating coronavirus epidemic to promote Corona beer.
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