Food & Drink

Indian dairy products manufacturer Amul has agreed a deal to sponsor the New Zealand cricket team at this year’s Champions Trophy one-day international tournament.

Indian beer brand Kingfisher has reached an agreement with the International Cricket Council to serve as the official lager partner of this year’s Champions Trophy event.

Thai beer brand Chang has opted to downgrade its commercial partnership with English Premier League football club Everton.

Spirits brand Pernod Ricard has agreed a deal to sponsor Ascot Racecourse.

Major League Baseball franchise the Chicago White Sox has agreed a partnership with local brewery Revolution Brewing.

Two deals agreed in the last month by the Chinese Super League suggest the league is on course for a big increase – possibly 100 per cent – in sponsorship revenues in the next cycle.

English County Championship cricket club Warwickshire has agreed a sponsorship deal with brewing company Molson Coors.

Italian Serie A football club Napoli has entered into a partnership with fruit and vegetables producer COF.

UK energy supply company OVO Energy has struck a deal to serve as title sponsor of the Tour of Britain, while sports apparel manufacturer Dare 2b and alcohol-free wine brand Eisberg have extended deals with the series of cycling events.

Italian coffee brand Segafredo Zanetti has upgraded its partnership with the Giro d’Italia to take on sponsorship rights to the cycling race’s points classification jersey.

Golf’s PGA Tour has extended its partnership with US brewing company Anheuser-Busch.

English County Championship cricket club Somerset has extended a title sponsorship agreement with St Austell Brewery, while rival team Lancashire has enhanced its partnership with online electricals retailer AO.com.

The British & Irish Lions rugby union team has agreed a sponsorship deal with beer brand Doom Bar for its upcoming tour of New Zealand.

Beer brand Michelob Ultra has agreed a deal to sponsor the World Surf League.

Major League Baseball franchise the Philadelphia Phillies has entered into a partnership with the Yuengling & Son brewery.

Major League Baseball has entered into a partnership with soft drinks giant Coca-Cola, bringing to an end the North American league’s relationship with rival company PepsiCo.

Swiss food and drink producer Nestlé has signed a two-year deal with the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament.

Major League Baseball has agreed a sponsorship deal with fast food restaurant chain Nathan’s Famous, while the North American league has also entered into a partnership with lifestyle brand The Honest Company.