Netherlands

The Dutch Speed Skating Association has agreed a two-year extension to its partnership with main sponsor KPN.

Blanco Pro Cycling could be set for a name change to Belkin after the US technology firm reportedly signed a deal to become the new sponsor of the team.

Uefa Champions League sponsorship is at the heart of Dutch beer brand Heineken’s marketing push to hit a target of 100-per-cent growth in its global market share over the next seven years.

Vacansoleil has joined fellow title sponsor DCM in its decision to not extend its co-sponsorship of the Vacansoleil-DCM UCI ProTeam cycling outfit.

DCM has decided not to extend its three-year co-sponsorship of the Vacansoleil-DCM UCI ProTeam cycling outfit, ahead of the conclusion of its current deal at the end of 2013.

Dutch Eredivisie football club FC Groningen has extended a sponsorship deal with energy company Essent through to 2017.