Lavazza to bring global tennis platform to Australia
Italian coffee brand Lavazza has signed its largest-ever local sponsorship deal to become an official partner of the Australian Open tennis tournament.Read more
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Pirtek committed to Broncos despite jersey change
Pirtek will seek to extend its tenure as a sponsor of the Brisbane Broncos despite the team signing a new sponsor for the lower back of jersey position previously occupied by the company.Read more
Big Bash sides confirm new and renewed alliances
The Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes have both locked in front of jersey sponsors for the upcoming Big Bash League, while a third side has secured an inaugural sponsor for the Women's Big Bash.Read more
Macron to target AFL and rugby contracts for local expansion
Italian apparel maker Macron is eyeing expansion into multiple football codes after helping its first local partner, A-League side Perth Glory, to record merchandise revenue since launching in Australia.Read more
Traffik's Samsung work takes out another sponsorship award
PR agency Edelman and experiential agency Traffik Sydney have won another two awards for the Samsung Slideliner, including best sponsorship campaign, at Australia's branded entertainment awards, BEfest.Read more
Kaspersky calls time on sponsorship strategy
Kaspersky Lab local managing director Andrew Mamonitis says the brand's recently-concluded Manly Sea Eagles partnership will be its last in Australia for the foreseeable future.Read more
Ticketek boss to head Swimming Australia's commercial team
Former Ticketek chief Chris Forbes has joined Swimming Australia as chief commercial officer, with Nine Live commercial director Cam Hoy stepping into the top role at the ticket-sales business.Read more
Double boost for reigning champs North Queensland
Two major sponsors have re-signed with the North Queensland Cowboys on improved terms as the club reaps the rewards of its maiden premiership victory.Read more
Melbourne Festival posts commercial results; Repucom staff shake-up; and more
> Melbourne Festival exceeds sponsor revenue targets
> New Australian staff as part of global Repucom reshuffle
> Jets get new sponsor, commercial director to depart
> Suncorp Bank out of Perth Arena
> Cricket Victoria signs first deal across all elite propertiesRead more
TPG to dismantle award-winning iiNet sponsorship team
TPG has cut back iiNet's sponsorship team in the wake of its $1.5 billion takeover, just a month after iiNet took home a national marketing award for Australia's best sponsorship campaign.Read more
