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JD Sports sells kit supplier Kukri Sports in management buyout
Kukri Sports, the UK-based sportswear manufacturer that counts Commonwealth Games England, Ulster Rugby and Yorkshire CCC among its clients, has undergone a management buyout
BingX acquires Chelsea sleeve, training kit rights
Cryptocurrency exchange BingX has signed as Chelsea’s shirt sleeve sponsor for the rest of this season and as training kit sponsor next season.
‘Mission Masterclass’ – Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the Uefa Europa League
US-based car rental agency Enterprise Rent-A-Car launched a bespoke and informative football content series to activate its sponsorship deal with the Uefa Europa League.
Kellogg’s grows football presence with Manchester City sponsorship
Breakfast cereal brand Kellogg’s has added Premier League champion Manchester City to its growing sponsorship roster in football.
Saudi’s Aramco named sole title sponsor of Aston Martin F1
Saudi state-owned energy and chemicals company Aramco has taken on sole title sponsor status of Aston Martin, as part of an extended partnership with the Formula 1 motor racing team.
Former Arsenal executives launch new agency, land Rangers contract
Sean Thornley, Arsenal’s former business development lead, and Menino Pereira, the club’s former head of partnerships, research and insights, have launched a new sports marketing agency targeting sports rights-holders and brands.
Carvana makes MLS play with Chicago Fire shirt sponsorship
US-based online used car retailer Carvana has signed its biggest team sports sponsorship to date as the main shirt sponsor of Major League Soccer's (MLS) Chicago Fire
Guinness replaces TikTok as Women’s Six Nations title sponsor, men’s renewal inked
Guinness is to take on title sponsorship of the Women's Six Nations, as part of its renewal with Six Nations Rugby that was officially announced today (Tuesday)
Orion makes first foray into sponsorship with multi-year Liverpool deal
Global technology and digital transformation firm Orion Innovation has announced a new agreement with Liverpool, marking the company's first step into the sponsorship space.
Paddy Power ups the ante with World Darts Championship title deal
Paddy Power’s title sponsorship of the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) World Darts Championship is the brand’s most significant sports sponsorship deal to date.
FA recruits Barclays’ Gray as new commercial director
The Football Association has appointed digital media executive James Gray as its new commercial director to replace Navin Singh who will soon take up a leading role with Six Nations Rugby
EXCLUSIVE: Premier League seeks new beer sponsor as Budweiser exits
The Premier League is in the market for a new beer sponsor after AB InBev gave notice that its Budweiser brand will not extend its Official-Partner-level deal when it expires at the end of the current season.
Carlsberg extends record-breaking Liverpool deal in 10-year renewal
Carlsberg has extended its sponsorship agreement with Liverpool FC for ten more years, taking the longest-running sponsorship agreement in the Premier League into a fourth decade.
UK Athletics lays bare commercial struggles with £3.7m loss
The continued absence of a title sponsor and long-term broadcast partner has thrown a spotlight on the financial plight of UK Athletics (UKA), which was spared from bankruptcy by Nike frontloading a significant…
Orsen agency looks to space with Metavisionaries contract win
The Orsen sports marketing agency has secured the contract to identify sports and entertainment sponsorship opportunities for Metavisionaries, the space research organisation staffed by former Nasa scientists.
‘Being a woman shouldn’t be risky’ | Virginie Berçot, AXA
AXA acquired the naming rights to Liverpool Women’s new Melwood Training Centre to support a global campaign targeting female consumers, according to Virginie Berçot, global brand director for the French multinational insurance firm.
EMW Global brokers Arsenal tyre deal for ZC Rubber
Chinese tyre manufacturer ZC Rubber has signed with Arsenal as the club’s ‘Official Global Tyre Partner’ in a deal brokered by the EMW Global agency.
Seymour-Hyde leaves Octagon UK after 16 years
Joel Seymour-Hyde has left his role as managing director of Octagon UK after more than 16 years with the agency