London 2012 sponsors mixed fortunes on industrial relations
IN THE WEEK that British Airways settled a long-running dispute with cabin staff, another London 2012 top tier sponsor, Lloyds, looked set to spark a furious union reaction with its announcement of 15,000…
Sony struggles with losses and cuts executive remuneration
FIFA TOP SPONSOR Sony may be one of the world’s largest consumer brands but it has suffered a double whammy in recent months.
Standard Chartered about to hit its stride in Africa
LIVERPOOL FC shirt sponsor Standard Chartered is reporting strong trading in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, China and Indonesia which are more than offsetting slower growth in India and Africa
HSBC bosses reap the benefits of recovery from crisis
HSBC PAID its top 14 directors shares worth more than £8.5 million in the first bonus awards since the credit crunch of 2008.
Global brewer looks to do deals with new board appointment
ON THE FACE of it the appointment of another accountant to the board of SABMiller may be of little interest to sports marketers but the world’s second largest brewer is also home to some of the biggest b…
Brands predicted to disappear in 2012
BUSINESS WATCHING website 24/7 Wall St has released a new list of brands it predicts will disappear in 2012 including some big sponsors of sport
Midair employee relations impact BA and Virgin brands
THE CABIN CREWS of London 2012 sponsor British Airways voted overwhelmingly for a peace deal in their long-running dispute with management
PDVSA revs up Williams
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Web domain expansion heralds new brand turf war
IN WHAT LOOKS set to be the biggest ever shake up in internet domains, regulator ICANN has paved the way for brands to use URLs as marketing tools. The changes mark a move away from .com,
Deloitte boss takes to the saddle for Paralympics
NOT CONTENT WITH putting his company's brand to the wheel for London 2012, Deloitte's new CEO David Sproul is getting personally involved