Levy Restaurants has been selected as Official Restaurant Partner for the 2013 America’s Cup. 

Over the course of the “Summer of Racing, erectile ” guests will enjoy a wide range of entertainment, arthritis dining and shopping options, from concerts in the Pavilion, to the PUMA YARD Bar, the pop-up America’s Cup Sports Bar with famed mixologist Scott Beattie, the Napa Valley Wine Lounge, the Nespresso Café, waterfront chalets, exclusive clubs and much more. New fans and sailing enthusiasts alike can expect the height of luxury, to a simple sip and snack along the Embarcadero, in a vibrant atmosphere while experiencing the action up close and personal as never before.

“The Bay Area is an idyllic backdrop for the rich heritage, fierce competition and progressive vision of the America’s Cup and we are honored to be a part of the tradition,” says Andy Lansing, President and CEO of Levy Restaurants. “Like-minded in our approach, we are pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation by combining our restaurateur roots and depth of event expertise to transform the America’s Cup Park and the America’s Cup Village on Marina Green. We are excited to showcase our local partnerships and welcome visitors and residents to the new, unexpected dining experiences of the Embarcadero.”

Levy Restaurants will showcase the best of Bay Area ingredients, chefs, partners and artisans, including local legends Cowgirl Creamery, Dirty Girl Produce, Roli Roti and the Bi Rite Creamery and more, to celebrate truly authentic local flavors at the 2013 America’s Cup.

“We think it’s important for fans of the America’s Cup to come to our venues and enjoy a real San Francisco experience, including the food and drinks,” said Stephen Barclay, the CEO of the America’s Cup. “Levy Restaurants has the experience to deliver this for our fans through their commitment to promote local food producers and caterers.”

Tyre manufacturer, medstore Cooper Tire has revealed it will sponsor nine baseball teams this summer, including the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals.

Cooper Tire will be prominently featured in a mix of promotional efforts surrounding each team including exposure in stadium and fan areas, in-stadium video screens, and local market radio programs. Additionally, Cooper will sponsor fireworks displays for several teams, adding to the excitement of baseball.

As part of the national partnership, Cooper Tire is inviting fans to “Buy Four and Score!”. With the purchase of four qualifying Cooper tires from a participating Cooper Tire dealer, fans will score a voucher valid for four tickets to a select local game. Celebrating all of life’s road trips, Cooper Tire encourages baseball fans to catch the “Buy Four and Score!” promotion from July 1 – 31, 2013, with seven participating teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.

“These sponsorships are an enjoyable way for fans to connect with the Cooper brand while enjoying their favorite baseball team,” said Hal Gardner, Cooper Tire’s Vice President of Marketing Communications and Market Intelligence. “By creating an engaging experience for baseball fans, Cooper Tire is driving excitement for America’s favorite pastime and encouraging consumers to enjoy summer while spending quality time with friends and family.”

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Global banking giant, Deutsche Bank has announced it will become Internazionale’s new Top Sponsor after a partnership agreement was signed today.

The German company, whose second biggest European market is in Italy, has taken its first step into the world of Italian football.

FC Internazionale chief executive Marco Fassone (pictured right) expressed his delight with the arrangement: “We have a highly reliable partner with whom we can share strategies for the benefit of our fans. Deutsche Bank’s interest in Inter and its new commercial policy which resulted in the signing of this agreement is a demonstration of esteem in our regard. We are proud to be the only Italian football club that has such a highly renowned partner – active in Italy since 1977 – as our Official Bank.”

One of the effects of the partnership will be a series of benefits for Inter fans in terms of financial and banking services. The first is the financing of 2013/14 season tickets, for which supporters can subscribe at ‘Solo Inter’ in Via Berchet 1 and ‘Pirelli Corso Venezia’ in Milan. 

Flavio Valeri (pictured left), Chief Country Officer for Deutsche Bank Italia, said: “It is with great pride that we can announce the start of our partnership with Inter today. This is an important step for our institute: for the first time since we began operating in Italy 30 years ago we are now the sponsor of a football club. This is a further sign of Deutsche Bank Group’s commitment to Italy.”

The Serie A club which finished a lowly ninth place in the league is currenty sponsored by TIM, Volvo, Oknoplast, Trentino and has Pirelli as a shirt sponsor and Nike as a kit supplier.

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Qatar Airways, clinic have announced they will be the title sponsor FC Barcelona’s Summer tour of Asia in August.

The carrier, which will become the club’s main world sponsor on July 1, will sponsor the La Liga chmapions as they play matches in Bangkok on the 7th against the Thai national team and another in Malaysia on the 10th in Kuala Lumpur against a selection of the best players in the country.

This will be Barça’s first ever trip to Malaysia, but the team is returning to Thailand after previously playing a friendly there in 2002. There is huge expectation about the chance to see the Barça stars in action and both stadiums are expected to be packed for the games, namely the Rajamangala national stadium in Bangkok and the Bukit Jalil national stadium in Kuala Lumpur, with the capacity for 50,000 and 100,000 spectators, respectively.

Sandro Rosell, president of FC Barcelona, commented on the deal: “We are very much looking forward to seeing our Thai friends again and returning to their country for the first time in more than ten years. This tour will also enable us to visit Malaysia for the first time, where we know we have a lot of dedicated supporters. We want to feel close to them, especially the children, and for them to enjoy the team and our players, and get to know our club better, a club unlike any other in the world, and also our country. We thank Qatar Airways for their support, as we visit these fans that have dreamed for long about the chance to see our players live.”

Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, Al Baker, added: “We are happy to be able to work with our partner, FC Barcelona, to arrange this trip to one of the parts of the world where there are the most fans. Both fans of Qatar Airways and Barça can expect to see pride and passion in everything we strive to do as individual organisations and as partners. We are excited about forming part of the FC Barcelona family and welcoming the club into our own.”

The International 49er and 49er FX Classes have anounced a long term partnership with Magic Marine, apoplectic which sees the renowned sailing apparel manufacturer become Official Clothing Partner to the Olympic skiff classes.  

The partnership will be officially launched at the 49er and 49erFX European Championships, order the first major event of the 2012-2016 Olympic Quadrennial, for sale which get underway in Aarhus, Denmark from 2nd to 7th of July 2013. The next event on the programme will be the 49er and 49erFX Worlds in Marseille, France from 21st to 29th of September 2013. 

Confirming the partnership, Carrie Howe, Magic Marine’s Marketing Director said, “It feels like a great recognition of the strength and value of the technical sailing clothing Magic Marine has developed. The 49er and 49er FX Classes are a perfect fit and an appealing global sailing brand that will be great to work with. The start of an Olympic quadrennial is a great time to increase our commitment to Olympic Sailing and to add our support to the exciting world of skiff sailing. We are looking forward to racing with the 49er and 49erFX Classes and playing our part in backing Olympic sailing over the coming years.” 

The sponsorship partnership will see the Magic Marine brand appear at all Championship venues, on the Championship websites, social media, media communications and across video distribution channels. Magic Marine will provide the 49er and 49erFX Class and sailors with a range of apparel and equipment and will also sponsor three of the top teams in each class. Magic Marine will also be offering on-site Championship merchandising.

“The International 49er and 49erFX Classes share a brand philosophy with Magic Marine,” commented Ben Remocker, Managing Director of the 49er and 49erFX Classes. “We share a passion for sailing and both partners aim to offer technical excellence and an innovative approach to the sport, whether at the forefront of showcasing Olympic Sailing or equipping Olympic athletes with the technical clothing they need to deliver their best performances around the race track. The 49er and 49erFX Classes are proud to partner with Magic Marine.”

Banking institute, P&N Bank have announced they have renewed their platinum partnership with National Basketball League’s Perth Wildcats for two further years.

As part of the new agreement, P&N Bank will continue to be the club’s official membership partner as well other in-game branding and activation.

After an internal rebrand earlier this year, their new eye-catching logo will also feature on the digital signs at all Perth Wildcats home games.

Perth Wildcats managing director Nick Marvin commented on the deal: “We are delighted to have P&N Bank back on board for the next two seasons as our official membership partner as they understand, like the Perth Wildcats, how important it is to offer a high-quality service to members,” he said.

“P&N Bank are a local organisation who offer strong support to the Perth community and their involvement with our club will be a very important part of our ongoing success.”

P&N Bank chief executive officer Fred Huis added: “P&N Bank is WA’s largest home-grown bank so it is very pleasing to be closely aligned with a truly West Australian icon like the Perth Wildcats,” he said.

“At P&N Bank we are all about delivering a unique and outstanding service to our members, because much like the Wildcats, our members are the most important part of our organisation.”