DURHAM County Cricket Club has revealed that English Tea Shop, an independent speciality organic tea company, will be the club’s official afternoon tea partner for the 2018 season.
English Tea Shop has signed a one-year deal with the club and its branding will feature on the back of both the club’s academy whites and limited over kit.
Founded in 2010, English Tea Shop makes all its teas 100 per cent organic and was recently awarded a Business Award for Sustainability at the National Business Awards.
The tea shop’s branding will feature around Emirates Riverside and its product will be prominent around the ground’s boxes, conference rooms and function suites as well as being able to purchase in Austin’s Bar.
Durham County Cricket Club sales director, Tom Seymour, said: “Cricket and tea go hand-in-hand and English Tea Shop is a brand that fits Durham County Cricket Club’s values perfectly. We look forward to working with such an exciting, ambitious and exuberant company like this over the next year.”
English Tea Shop boss Suranga Herath, said: “We are huge fans of county cricket and are delighted to be the official afternoon tea partner for the season.
“We also place learning and development at the heart of our business, so we are particularly thrilled to be supporting the academy.”
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