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Industry experts have labelled sponsorship sales for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow a success after the event closed on a number of supplier deals this month to complete its programme and reach record Commonwealth revenues.

The creation of a new European club rugby tournament and an increase in competition for qualification to the tournament from Pro12 clubs were driving factors behind an increase in the value of title sponsorship rights for rugby union’s Pro12 league.

Glasgow 2014 has signed up beverage brand Gatorade as a sponsor of the Commonwealth Games ahead of the start of the multi-sport event in the Scottish city this week.

Irish beer brand Guinness has been unveiled as the new title sponsor of the Pro12 European club rugby union tournament.

Swimwear manufacturer Speedo has been unveiled as the latest sponsor of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Glasgow 2014 has named children’s charity Unicef as the first global charity partner of the Commonwealth Games.

Genius Gluten Free has been announced as the latest addition to the sponsorship family for Glasgow’s staging of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Medical electronics group Toshiba Medical Systems has agreed a deal to become a sponsor of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Glasgow 2014 has announced cereal foods manufacturer Kellogg’s as the latest addition to the commercial roster for this summer’s Commonwealth Games.

Scottish car dealership Arnold Clark has become an official sponsor of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Drilling equipment supplier Saltire Energy has agreed a three-year partnership with Aberdeen that makes it the Scottish Premiership football team’s shirt sponsor.

Scottish communications firm the Leith Group has reached an agreement with Glasgow 2014 to serve as the official marketing and advertising services provider for this summer’s Commonwealth Games.

The Scottish Rugby Union has agreed a deal to sell the naming rights for Murrayfield, the sport’s national stadium in Edinburgh, to telecommunications company BT.

Glasgow 2014 has confirmed the Famous Grouse as the official whisky of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) is set to strike a deal to sell the naming rights for Murrayfield, the sport’s national stadium in Edinburgh, to telecommunications company BT, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.

International sandwich chain Subway has agreed a one-year rolling contract to become the main shirt sponsor of Scottish Premier League top-flight football team Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Caledonian brewery Deuchars IPA has sealed a four-year sponsorship deal with the Scotland Rugby League governing body.

Aberdeen-based bus company First Bus has been confirmed as an official supporter of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.