The recession isn't all bad news for sponsorship, with major marketers actually reallocating budget previously spent on above-the-line advertising, to much more targeted consumer-focussed events including sponsorship and activation, according to Nick Fordham from talent management company Fordham Company.Read more
Leading residential home builder, Metricon has become a major sponsor of the Essendon Football Club and will become the club's coach sponsor. Read more
Czech Republic automotive manufacturer Skoda has become the dominant sponsor of cycling in Australia, and plans to maintain an 'ownership' of the sport through the continued sponsorship of blue ribbon cycling events across the country. Read more
Sponsorship audits for the NSW Fire Brigades and the Energise Enterprise Small Business Festival in Victoria resulted in immediate sponsorship interest, according to FIT Sponsorship Marketing managing director, Bruce McKaskill. Read more
St.George Bank has become a major sponsor of the St Kilda AFL club in a deal that will see it occupy two different sponsorship assets during the term. Read more