UK government officials have confirmed the budget to stage the 2012 Olympic Games in London has quadrupled from initial estimates.
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell confirmed the cost of hosting the sporting extravaganza now stands at £9.35bn.
When London won the race to host the event the budget was estimated at £2.4bn.
The cost breakdown includes £5.3bn for construction […]
Filed under: Sports Marketing, Sponsorship, Sports Business on March 16th, 2007 | No Comments »
On the 20th of January 2007, the deal linking USAG, a giant in the professional tool sector, with Scuderia Toro Rosso, competing in the Formula One World Championship, was officially struck. The long-term partnership bears the signature of RTR Sports Marketing, a leading agency in the field of sports sponsorship.
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Filed under: Sports Marketing, Formula 1, Sponsorship on January 30th, 2007 | No Comments »
English Premier League club Manchester United reported a Sports Business pre-tax profit of £30.8 million for the year ending June 2006 and CEO David Gill said the club was now poised for “dramatic revenue growth”.
Manchester United said sports Business turnover was £165.4 million for the year, against £157.2 million for the 11 months to June […]
Filed under: Sports Marketing, Sponsorship, Sports Promotions, Sports Business on January 29th, 2007 | No Comments »