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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
Pirelli paradox in F1
ON THE FACE of it Pirelli, the world’s 5th largest tyre company scored a remarkable coup to oust bigger rivals Michelin and Bridgestone from sole supplier to Formula 1.
Solar power brings some sunshine to international sport
THE NEWS THAT the cost of solar produced energy has fallen to approximately the level of that from traditional power stations may seem an arcane detail
Top table connection to Lords naming rights deal
THE NAME REPRESENTING JP Morgan on the contract to become the latest media centre naming partner is one to watch
Smart move for Daimler Group in beach volleyball sponsorship
DAIMLER GROUP is expanding its relationship with beach volleyball by signing a presenting sponsorship deal for the FIVB 2011 World Cup
Coke follows the money to China
COCA-COLA IS THE the world’s largest soft drinks manufacturer, the longest standing Olympic partner and one of the most active investors in global sports sponsorship so its announcement that it is exploring a…
HSBC CEO: a banker through and through
FRONTIERS' COMMITMENT is to bring you the sports marketing impact of major events in the corporate world yet despite extensive digging we are unable to unearth any colour on new HSBC CEO Stuart Gulliver
Carlsberg’s global ambitions call for a new slogan
THE DANISH BREWER has ditched its ‘probably’ strapline in favour of something which translates better in its new growth markets. Ca
Spanish bank uses Moto GP sponsorship to help build financial strength
THE TRAVAILS OF Spain’s banks have been well publicised but one, Catalunya Caixa is tapping directly into the appeal of its star MotoGP rider to return its balance sheet to a more acceptable level of s…
UK Marketing budget gloom despite strong global growth
CONFIDENCE LEVELS among marketing executives in the UK are at their lowest since the worst of the recession in 2009
Luxury carmakers drive into India
ASTON MARTIN became the latest luxury auto brand to announce plans for a dealership in India following the path trodden by Ferrari, Maserati and Bugatti
Rio Tinto Olympic sponsorship announcement derailed
RIO TINTO'S OLYMPIC sponsorship announcement was hit by a rearguard action from groups protesting about its Alaskan explorations
Eurostar unveils new image
CROSS-CHANNEL operator and London 2012 sponsor has unveiled a new corporate image which it hopes will contribute to making it “the continent’s most loved travel experience.”Th
Samsung recruiting to boost Olympic value
IOC TOP SPONSOR Samsung is seeking a corporate marketing director to turn its Olympic sponsorship into sales across its product range