Food & Drink
Sodebo to embark on new voyage with Vendee Globe
French deli products food company Sodebo has reached an agreement to sponsor the 2016-17 edition of the Vendee Globe single-handed round-the-world yacht race.
Diageo defends Formula One association amid Eurocare concern
Drinks giant Diageo has defended its sponsorship of the Formula One motor racing championship in response to criticism from the European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare).
Go & Fun nets Handball World Championship partnership
Organisers of the Qatar 2015 Men’s Handball World Championship have announced energy drink manufacturer Go & Fun as an official partner and the official sports drink of the tournament.
Port Adelaide milks new partnership deal
AFL Australian rules football club Port Adelaide has made flavoured milk manufacturer Oak a premier partner under a multi-year deal.
Arsenal toasts Carlsberg partnership
English Premier League football club Arsenal has entered into a partnership with the UK division of Danish brewing company Carlsberg.
Reese’s to sponsor College Football Playoff
The Reese’s brand of North American chocolate manufacturer the Hershey Company is to become a sponsor of the new College Football Playoff (CFP) collegiate American football system.
Coca-Cola bolsters Copa America line-up
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has agreed a sponsorship deal for the Copa America 2015 international team football tournament.
Coca-Cola critical of fallout from Fifa World Cup report
Soft drinks giant and top-tier Fifa sponsor Coca-Cola has expressed its displeasure with the ongoing controversy surrounding the report into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Coca-Cola deal is highlight of IPTL rights market
International Premier League Tennis (IPTL) received a multi-million dollar sum from regional soft drinks group Coca-Cola India for the title sponsorship rights to the inaugural team tennis series with just weeks to spare before its launch on November 28.
Barcelona toasts extended deals with Castle Brewery and Freixenet
Spanish Liga football club Barcelona has extended its partnerships with South African firm Castle Brewery and Catalonia-based cava producer Freixenet.
NHL’s Coyotes team with Mix1 Life
NHL ice hockey team Arizona Coyotes has agreed a long-term partnership with natural nutritional products brand Mix1 Life.
Scottish FA nets four-year extension with Mars
The Scottish Football Association has agreed a four-year renewal to its partnership with confectionary company Mars Chocolate UK.
F1 faces pressure over alcohol sponsorship
Formula One has come under fire from the European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare) over the level of alcohol advertising in the motor-racing championship.
Heineken nets seven team partners in MLS drive
Dutch brewing company Heineken has expanded its involvement in Major League Soccer by announcing individual team partnerships with seven franchises from the North American football competition.
Coco Joy refreshes NRL’s Sea Eagles
Australian National Rugby League team Manly Warringah Sea Eagles has agreed a two-year deal with Coco Joy to make the natural beverages company its shirt sleeve sponsor.
NRL’s Storm refreshes with Powerade extension
The Australian National Rugby League’s Melbourne Storm rugby league club has extended its partnership with Coca-Cola Company-owned sports drinks brand Powerade.
Coca-Cola signs up for new IPTL
Beverage company Coca-Cola has signed up as the title sponsor of the inaugural 2014 International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).
FAL Healthy Beverages refreshes Melbourne Renegades
Drinks company FAL Healthy Beverages has agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with Australian Big Bash League Twenty20 cricket team Melbourne Renegades.