United Kingdom

Cardiff City has agreed a sponsorship package with the Welsh government worth in excess of £100,000 (€117,000/$152,000) to promote tourism in Wales during its debut season in football’s English Premier League.

The International Triathlon Union has announced a partnership with Opel and Vauxhall’s Ampera brand to make the electric car its official auto supplier for the 2013 World Triathlon Series races in Hamburg, Stockholm and London.

English Premier League football club Manchester City has continued its commercial expansion into the Asian market by agreeing a partnership with car battery brand GS Battery in Thailand.

British Cycling has signed a renewed agreement to retain cycling products manufacturer Madison as an official supplier.

English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur has announced that technology giant HP will be the club’s principal partner for the 2013-14 season.

The Scottish Open has unveiled Turkish Airlines as an official sponsor on the eve of the golf tournament’s 2013 edition.

English Premier League football team Manchester United has announced a five-year partnership with the Aeroflot airline – an agreement that marks the club’s first commercial deal with a Russian company.

Mobile phone operator EE is preparing to lodge a complaint over rival firm Vodafone promoting its 4G service on the side of the Vodafone McClaren Mercedes Formula One cars at the recent British Grand Prix.

British Skeleton has announced a five-year partnership with consultancy group Ignite in support of its next generation of sliders.

Phil Clement, Aon’s global chief marketing and communications officer, discusses the brand’s sponsorship decision-making process.

English Premier League football club Fulham has announced a record two-year shirt sponsorship deal with online betting company Marathonbet.

English county cricket club Warwickshire has signed a seven-year deal with Elonex to make the Birmingham-based technology firm its official LED and technology partner.

The British Sailing Team has agreed a four year deal for Zhik Sailing Clothing to become its official technical clothing partner.

Financial services firm Allianz has strengthened its golfing ties by partnering with the 2013 Women’s British Open.

English Premier League football club Manchester City has teamed up with est Cola for its first ever regional partnership in Thailand.

Toyota has agreed a three-year deal with the Rugby Football League to become the official car supplier to the sport’s governing body in the UK.

English Premier League champion Manchester United has announced a regional partnership with Thai telecommunications company True Corporation.

RaboDirect Pro12 rugby union club Ospreys has sealed a new sponsorship deal with Swansea-based business Save Britain Money.