France

Spanish sportswear company Joma has secured a kit deal with French Ligue 1 football club Toulouse.

French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain has unveiled partnership deals with frozen foods brand Billys Pan Pizzas and spring water brand Jolival.

European mainland train operator Thalys has agreed to become an official partner of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s 2017 World Championship.

French hotel group Accor last month signed a three-year deal with the French Federation of Tennis (FFT) from 2015 to 2017 to become an Official Supplier of the French Open. 

France-based human resources company Proman will use its national sponsor position at Euro 2016 to create business relationships with other tournament sponsors.

French banking group Crédit Mutuel has reached an agreement to become an official partner of the EuroBasket 2015 national team basketball tournament.

Mineral water brand Perrier has extended its long-standing association with the French Open tennis championships.

Online bookmaker BetClic has entered into commercial partnership with the French National Basketball League (LNB).

US bicycle manufacturer Specialized Women has renewed its deal to serve as the official performance bike of women’s cycling event La Course by Le Tour de France.

Hotel group Accor has expanded its association with cycling’s Tour de France under a new three-year deal.

Italian coffee brand Lavazza has enhanced its presence at tennis’ grand slam events by becoming an official supplier of the French Open.

Japanese sportswear company Asics has signed a long-term extension as the official apparel supplier to the French Athletics Federation (FFA).

Opticians chain Krys has enhanced its partnership with the Tour de France by striking a deal to sponsor the cycling event’s white jersey.

France’s national railway company SNCF has reached an agreement to serve as the official national transport partner of the Uefa Euro 2016 national team football tournament.

Hotel group Accor has reached an agreement to become an official supplier to the French Open tennis tournament.

Czech automotive manufacturer Skoda has secured an agreement to replace French betting company PMU as the points classification jersey sponsor at cycling event the Tour de France.

South-Africa based IT solutions and services provider, Dimension Data, this month, struck its biggest sponsorship to date when it signed a five-year Official Technology Partner deal, from 2015 to 2019, with Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), owners of the Tour de France and other cycling events.

South Africa-based IT solutions and services provider, Dimension Data, has signed a five-year Official Technology Partner deal, from 2015 to 2019, with Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), owners of the Tour de France and other cycling events.