Many Leeds United fans have flocked to a tweet that was recently posted by the club’s official Twitter account which announces the Yorkshire-based club’s new partnership with Cadbury.
This tweet includes a link to a post on the Whites’ official website which explains that this ‘global partnership’ between Cadbury and the Premier League club, which makes them Leeds United’s ‘official snacking partner’, will see the confectionery company support ‘local businesses, community projects and charitable campaigns’ from the 2020/21 season onward indicating that this may be a partnership that will benefit other areas of the city as well the football club.
After this news was shared by Leeds United’s official Twitter account, a lot of Whites supporters replied to their post to react to this announcement.
We’re proud to announce our new partnership with @CadburyUK, who will be generously supporting local Yorkshire businesses, community projects and charitable campaigns going forward!
— Leeds United (@LUFC) October 1, 2020
Many of the Leeds fans who replied to this post reacted positively to this news, with one Leeds fan stating that this is ‘great news for the club’ and another Whites supporter commending the club’s ‘commercial acumen.’
Great news for the club.??
— Nigel Ponting (@Skippy561) October 1, 2020
Commercial acumen. ??????
— Rob (@JuceeRob) October 1, 2020
This is a dream come true for me
— Todd (@Marctolson1) October 1, 2020
Fantastic stuff. It is great to see the club doing so much on the enterprise and charity side of things.
For the people moaning it isn’t a signing… Stuff like this in turn increases brand power, therefore sponsorship, therefore available investment
— BielsaBaller (@BielsaBaller) October 1, 2020
Get in there, best partnership yet.
— MMLUFC (@Michael46041497) October 1, 2020
Some Leeds fans replied to this post to make some confectionery-related puns, while seemingly sharing their approval of this deal.
Such a sweet deal this one
— WACCOE ? (@WaccoeOnline) October 1, 2020
Suppose it gives the club finances a Boost. ??
— Andy Houghton (@AndyHoughton_82) October 1, 2020
Meanwhile, some Leeds United fans replied to this tweet to try and obtain some free chocolate for themselves.
When we get back in the ground can we all have a box of chocolates on our seats please?
— sharron gledhill ??? (@SharronSg) October 1, 2020
Can I’ve some free chocolate then
— harrymcdermott (@harrymc71652458) October 1, 2020
Are you happy about this partnership?
YES
NO
So, judging by these replies to this post, it seems as though Leeds United’s new partnership with Cadbury has gone down well with plenty of the club’s supporters and as a result, this seems to be a successful start to this new partnership.