Retail

Dairy products manufacturer Müller and convenience store chain Spar have signed on as national partners of the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) World Indoor Championships, which get underway today (Thursday) in Birmingham, England.

Italian Serie A football club AS Roma has named German car rental company car2go as its official mobility sharing partner.

US car rental company Enterprise Rent-A-Car has renewed its sponsorship of the Uefa Europa League club football competition.

Thai travel retail group King Power has agreed a deal to become the title sponsor of the inaugural Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations tournament.

The German Hockey Federation (DHB) has named hypermarket chain Real as its new main partner.

Airport retailer Dubai Duty Free has renewed its title sponsorship of the Irish Derby horse-racing event.

Convenience store group Spar has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with British Athletics in an agreement that further enhances its commitment to the sport.

French Ligue 1 football clubs Girondins de Bordeaux and Metz have agreed shirt sponsorship deals with sports retail group Intersport and building and energy services provider Spie, respectively.

SA Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in South Africa, is searching for a new main sponsor for its sevens teams after retail group Steinhoff International opted to end its partnership.

Sports retail store chain Rebel has renewed its title sponsorship of Australian Twenty20 cricket competition the Women’s Big Bash League.

Supermarket chain Lidl has agreed to become an official sponsor of the European Handball Federation’s 2018 Men’s Championship.

US marine and watersports retail store chain Overton’s has agreed a deal to become the new presenting sponsor of the Citrus Bowl US college American football game.

Car rental firm Hertz has renewed its sponsorship of the Ski Classics series of long-distance skiing events.

Retail company LuLu Group International has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2019 edition of the Special Olympics World Games, an event for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

US retail store chain Hy-Vee has entered into a partnership with the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA basketball franchise.

Home improvement and DIY retail store chain Flamino has renewed its partnership with FC Nantes by becoming the shorts sponsor of the French Ligue 1 football club.

Australian department store group Myer has renewed its sponsorship of the Victoria Racing Club, organiser of the Melbourne Cup horse-racing event.

Car rental firm Hertz has agreed a sponsorship deal with the New Zealand Cricket national governing body.