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Bacardi’s laverstoke mill supports local bat populations

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During renovations of Laverstoke Mill in England, the restoration crew discovered a colony of bats living in the building. As bats are protected under English law, the crew took special precautions to protect the bats while re-roofing and relocated them to new habitats humanely with expert assistance. Bacardi regards bats as a symbol of good fortune and protected the colony as part of their global environmental sustainability campaign during the mill's redevelopment. Special bat boxes were installed to continue supporting the bat population on the property.

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Bacardi’s Laverstoke Mill Supports Local Bat Populations
During a recent renovation of Laverstoke Mill in England, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, a Bacardi Limited brand, had to deal with some unexpected residents on the property. Restoration crews found a colony of bats that had made the Georgian and Victorian structures of the mill home. English law protects bats and punishes those who disturb their roosts with fines and even imprisonment.
Bats are also incredibly important to the Bacardi family as the trademark symbol of the company. As restoration crews re-roofed the mill’s buildings, they took extra caution to protect any bats that they encountered and hired an expert to help in the humane transfer of the bats to new locations.
While some companies may have considered the bats a nuisance, Bacardi regards them as a symbol of good fortune and a mark of family unity. All Bacardi brands, including BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, are linked under the company’s Good Spirited global campaign for environmental sustainability. Laverstoke Mill was redeveloped with this important program in mind and has become a paragon of industrial sustainability.
Protecting native wildlife, including bats, was a key element of the Bacardi mission at the mill. To continue supporting the bat population, the animals are now able to roost in special bat boxes placed throughout the property.

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Bacardi’s laverstoke mill supports local bat populations

  • 1. Bacardi’s Laverstoke Mill Supports Local Bat Populations
  • 2. During a recent renovation of Laverstoke Mill in England, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, a Bacardi Limited brand, had to deal with some unexpected residents on the property. Restoration crews found a colony of bats that had made the Georgian and Victorian structures of the mill home. English law protects bats and punishes those who disturb their roosts with fines and even imprisonment.
  • 3. Bats are also incredibly important to the Bacardi family as the trademark symbol of the company. As restoration crews re-roofed the mill’s buildings, they took extra caution to protect any bats that they encountered and hired an expert to help in the humane transfer of the bats to new locations.
  • 4. While some companies may have considered the bats a nuisance, Bacardi regards them as a symbol of good fortune and a mark of family unity. All Bacardi brands, including BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, are linked under the company’s Good Spirited global campaign for environmental sustainability. Laverstoke Mill was redeveloped with this important program in mind and has become a paragon of industrial sustainability.
  • 5. Protecting native wildlife, including bats, was a key element of the Bacardi mission at the mill. To continue supporting the bat population, the animals are now able to roost in special bat boxes placed throughout the property.