France
Arkema doubles down on French women’s football in FFF sponsorship
French multinational chemicals group Arkema, the naming-rights sponsor of France’s top-flight women’s football league, has agreed a deal to sponsor the French women’s national team until 2025.
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CMA CGM Group announced as Marseille main sponsor
French logistics solutions company CMA CGM Group has announced its role as the front-of-shirt sponsor at Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille.
Track Champions League returns to Paris with CIC as title sponsor
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines near Paris will host the third round of this year’s Track Champions League, with French bank an…
ISG, TGI to introduce Supponor-based virtual advertising in Ligue 1
Virtual advertising will be available in Ligue 1 from the start of the 2023-24 season after the LFP Media division of France’s Professional Football League (LFP) signed an agreement with ISG, the specialist v…
Paris 2024 signs Air Liquide deal, alcohol ‘absent’ from venues
The Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (COJOP) has signed Air Liquide as its latest official supporter, while organisers have reportedly decided against applying for an…
Betclic teams up with UFC in betting, presenting partner role
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed up Betclic, the online gambling and sports betting operation, as its 'Official Betting Partner' in France, Poland and Portugal
TikTok adds Tour de France to sports sponsorship portfolio
Short-form video platform TikTok has become an ‘Official Supplier’ of the Tour de France men’s and women’s races, starting from July 1.
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BKT retains Ligue 2 naming rights
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has renewed an agreement with Indian specialist tyre company BKT for naming rights to Ligue 2, the second tier of club football in the country.
Infront France MD Jeanne to take top sponsorship role at Emirates
Jean-François Jeanne, managing director of Infront France, is to leave the agency later this year after more than a decade to join Emirates as vice-president of global sponsorship and events.
French audit body flags up ‘substantial uncertainties’ in Paris 2024 budget
The Cour des Comptes, France’s supreme audit institution, has again expressed its unease surrounding the financial planning for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, stating that “substantial unc…
French regulator issues sports betting sponsorship guidelines
France’s gambling regulator, L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has issued guidelines on betting sponsorships in the country amid a 20-per-cent rise in the value of the industry this year.
Tour de France adds Rexel as sponsor, Lidl backs WorldTour team
Energy products provider Rexel has agreed a deal to sponsor the Tour de France for the next three years
Re-uz to implement cup deposit scheme as Paris 2024 Official Supporter
Reusable cup and container brand Re-uz has been announced as an Official Supporter of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Krys renews Tour de France sponsorship, adds Tour de France Femmes
French optical lenses company Krys has renewed as a Major Partner of the Tour de France and the main sponsor of the white jersey, the classification for young riders, until 2026.
Groupe ADP lands Paris 2024 sponsorship
Airport operator Groupe ADP has announced a domestic sponsorship deal for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
‘We need platforms that resonate on a global basis’ | Stuart Wareman, Accor
Accor’s sponsorship strategy is focused on driving awareness and conversion for Accor Live Limitless (ALL), the brand’s hotel booking and lifestyle loyalty programme.
LFP brings in rEvolution to boost Ligue 1 US presence
France's Professional Football League (LFP) has engaged the rEvolution agency to aid its efforts to expand Ligue 1’s presence in the US market.
PSG extends Visit Rwanda sponsorship
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has announced a two-year extension of the club's sponsorship agreement with country tourism board Visit Rwanda