Italy

Fisi, the Italian winter sports association, has signed a new partnership agreement with international cosmetics company Jafra Cosmetics.

Italian-Swiss cruise ship operator MSC Crociere has agreed a deal to become an official partner of Serie B, the second tier of club football in Italy.

English Premier League football club Liverpool has entered into a regional partnership with online betting and gaming company Betfair.

Energy wholesaler Suisse Power and Gas (SuisseGas) aims to enter the UK energy market following its three-year agreement with Premier League Manchester City, signed this month.

Sports supplements company Enervit has reached an agreement to serve as an official sponsor of the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI).

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has signed up as a sponsor of Italian Serie A football club AC Milan.

Italian Serie A football team Inter Milan has announced a partnership with medical equipment imaging company Toshiba Medical Systems.

Italian UCI WorldTour cycling team Lampre-Merida has announced that its title sponsors have agreed to renew their backing through the 2015 season.

Italian discount retail store chain Eurospin has signed a multi-year deal to sponsor the white jersey in cycling race the Giro d’Italia.

The Infront Sports & Media agency and Italian publishing house 24 ORE Group have been appointed as commercial advisers to the FIGC, football’s governing body in Italy.

Italian banking group Cariparma Credit Agricole has agreed a three-year extension to its contract as the main sponsor of the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR).

Italian rugby union team Zebre Rugby has reached an expanded sponsorship deal to make retail store brand Conad its shirt sponsor in European competitions.

Italian Serie A football club Inter Milan has agreed an extension to its sponsorship deal with German financial services company Deutsche Bank.

Italian Serie A football team Fiorentina has further expanded its commercial portfolio after it entered into a deal with German automotive company Volkswagen.

Serie A football club AC Milan has further expanded its commercial portfolio after it agreed a new partnership with Italian postal service operator Nexive.

Italian Serie A football club Juventus has renewed its sponsorship agreement with US tyre manufacturer Goodyear, with the partnership now in place for the next three years.

Italian Serie A football club AC Milan has renewed its sponsorship deal with home appliances giant Indesit under a new contract that will promote its Hotpoint brand.

Italian Serie A football team Fiorentina has entered into a sponsorship agreement with online gaming brand Betclic.