Food & Drink

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2017 winter Universiade multi-sport event, which will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

US multinational food and beverage corporation PepsiCo has entered into a multi-year partnership with the United States Tennis Association.

The Bud Light beer brand has agreed a deal to become the first major sponsor of the US-based Drone Racing League.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club São Paulo has extended kit sponsorship deals with building materials supplier Joli and soft drinks producer Poty.

The Rugby Football Union, the governing body of English rugby union, has entered into a partnership with soft drinks producer Britvic.

AFL Aussie rules football team Port Adelaide has agreed a sponsorship deal with Italian dairy and food corporation Parmalat.

German Bundesliga football club FC Augsburg has entered into a partnership with mineral water brand Krumbach.

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has signed a three-year extension to its partnership with German Bundesliga football club TSG Hoffenheim.

French Champagne house Bollinger has renewed its partnership with the Rugby Football Union, the governing body of English rugby union.

The English Football League (EFL) has agreed a deal for energy drinks company Carabao to become the new title sponsor of its EFL Cup club competition.

LaLiga, the organising body of club football in Spain, has entered into a partnership with South African soft drinks and sports beverages manufacturer Kingsley.

LaLiga, the organising body of club football in Spain, has entered into a partnership with the Hacienda y Viñedos Marques del Atrio winery.

French vodka brand Grey Goose has renewed its partnership with the US golf organisation the PGA Tour.

Chilean wine producer Santa Rita became English Premier League club Arsenal’s first Official Wine Partner earlier this summer, in order to increase brand awareness across the world.

Chilean wine producer Concha y Toro has signed its second renewal with English Premier League club Manchester United in a three-year Official Wine Partner deal, from 2016-17 to 2018-19.

Australian NRL rugby league club the Newcastle Knights has upgraded its partnership with health insurance company Nib, while rival team the North Queensland Cowboys has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with Bundaberg Rum.

UK alcoholic ginger beer brand Crabbie’s has signed a first-of-its-kind, five-way sponsorship agreement that incorporates the Welsh Rugby Union and Welsh Pro12 teams Ospreys, Scarlets, Cardiff Blues and Newport Gwent Dragons.

Mars-owned chocolate bar brand Snickers has agreed a deal to become an official sponsor of the ELeague esports competition.