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NEW COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED WITH HUMBERSIDE AIRPORT & KLM AIRLINES
Hull City AFC and the Stadium Management Company (SMC) are delighted to announce that they have agreed a fantastic sponsorship deal with local Humberside Airport and KLM Airlines initially for the next two years.
This exciting new partnership will see the Humberside Airport and KLM Airlines brands showcased through a variety of marketing channels and stadium branding, once again proving that Hull City and the KC Stadium is seen by businesses that are respected locally and worldwide as a very credible platform from which to promote their brands.
Hull City AFC and SMC Commercial Manager Linton Brown said. “We are delighted and very proud that Humberside Airport and KLM Airlines have agreed to join our elite band of commercial partners.
“As part of our ongoing strategy we aim to align ourselves with reputable brands that are represented by reputable people and Humberside Airport and KLM Airlines fulfil this criteria. It is further proof of our progress commercially as we have demonstrated, in a difficult economic climate, the value of being associated with our business and brand."
Tony Lavan, Humberside Airport Managing Director said. “We are delighted to be sponsoring one of the regions major football clubs. We are excited to be working together with the club and KLM to promote the sport, whilst continuing to develop and support the worldwide connectivity that KLM and Humberside Airport offer to customers in the Humber region.”
MKM Extend Sponsorship at the KC Stadium
Further good news is announced from the KC Stadium today with another long term business partner renewing their sponsorship.
In an important deal, national building supplies company MKM has signed up to sponsor the South Stand for a further three years.
The improvement and extension of the original deal has delighted Chief Executive Mark Maguire: “We are extremely happy that a company of MKM’s standing has decided to partner with us for a further three years.
“MKM is a prominent national company and important locally. This deal is testament to the progress we are making commercially and demonstrates the value of being associated with our business and our ability to deliver value to major companies.
“In conversations with David Kilburn, it’s been great to hear that MKM have been encouraged by developments at the KC and our understanding of how to deliver best value to sponsorship partners.
“I would like to personally thank David and MKM for their continued fantastic support.”
MKM Chief Executive David Kilburn added: “We have a long and successful relationship with the KC Stadium and the people of Hull.
“We are very excited about the opportunity to extend our deal and further promote our brand both locally and nationally, and to continuing our partnership for years to come.”
Smith & Nephew Extend KC Stand Sponsorship
Whilst Adam and Nigel Pearson continue their hard work in building the squad for an exciting new season there’s equally encouraging progress to be announced from the commercial department at the KC Stadium.
Another hugely important deal has been concluded, this time with Smith & Nephew in a significantly extended renewal of their sponsorship of the North Stand.
The new deal runs for a further five years on improved terms and is described as fantastic news by Chief Executive Mark Maguire: “We are thrilled with the deal that we have secured with Smith & Nephew, as well as being a very important company locally they are respected worldwide. It is further proof of the progress commercially as we have demonstrated, in a difficult economic climate the value of being associated with our business, and our ability to deliver value to major companies, on improved terms.
“I know from my conversations with Roger Teasdale that Smith & Nephew has been impressed by developments at the KC and our understanding of how to deliver best value to sponsorship partners.
“Along with our other major sponsorship announcements made earlier this week, this further demonstrates the progress we are making commercially and the platform for success we have created.
“I would like to personally thank Roger and Smith & Nephew for their fantastic support which dates back many years.”
Roger Teasdale, President of Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management, added: “I am delighted that we are continuing our long standing sponsorship of the North Stand, which has been in place since the KC Stadium opened in 2002.
“At Smith & Nephew we take our Corporate Social Responsibilities seriously and this agreement underpins our ongoing contribution to the local community as well as providing a range of benefits for our employees.”
New Community Sponsor for Hull City & the KC Stadium’s East Stand
The latest in a series of sponsorship announcements from the KC Stadium sees Neil Hudgell Solicitors – last season’s back-of-shirt sponsor with Hull City AFC - sign up to an enhanced deal with a community focus as it begins its sponsorship of the Neil Hudgell Solicitors Community East Stand.
A high profile company in the region, Neil Hudgell Solicitors specialises in personal injury and medical negligence claims.
As well as sponsoring the Neil Hudgell Solicitors Community East stand, Neil Hudgell Solicitors will be giving away ten tickets to every Tigers home league game. These will be awarded to Community Heroes - people nominated by their friends, colleagues or family for the good work and the positive contribution they make to their local community in the Hull area.
The focus on the community aspect of the sponsorship has pleased Tigers’ Commercial Manager Linton Brown: “We are extremely happy to welcome Neil Hudgell Solicitors as sponsor of our East Stand, and I am personally thrilled at the community aspect of the deal, as this perfectly complements our community strategy to promote and recognise positive actions by the people of Hull through sport. I fully expect the Community Heroes initiative to be a huge success.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Neil and Neil Hudgell Solicitors for their continued support.”
Neil Hudgell, Managing Director of Neil Hudgell Solicitors added: “I’m delighted to renew our sponsorship at Hull City, to back the team and also, through the Community Heroes ticket give-away, to thank local people who do their bit to help others in their area.”
To nominate a Community Hero – someone who makes a real difference to others’ lives at home, at school or in the wider community - please send details via email to heroes@neil-hudgell.co.uk or by post to Neil Hudgell Solicitors, 530 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 3DT.
Nominations are open from now until the end of the 2011/12 season. Please state the name of the person you are nominating and the reasons why along with a contact telephone number.
PRESS RELEASE
New Sponsor for the KC Stadium’s West Stand
In the first of a series of sponsorship announcements from the KC Stadium this week we are thrilled to welcome Cranswick plc as our new West Stand sponsor.
Cranswick plc is a local company with a huge national reach, engaged in the production and supply of food products to United Kingdom grocery retailers.
The two year sponsorship of the West Stand carries an option of a third year and the deal was hailed by Chief Executive Mark Maguire: “We are delighted that a company of Cranswick plc’s national prominence has decided to enter into this partnership with us. Not only is Cranswick plc hugely important to the local economy, they are a major player in their industry sector with a first class reputation.
“For a company with Cranswick plc’s standing to want to be associated with us sends a message with regard to the progress we are making commercially, the value of being associated with our business and our ability to deliver value to major companies.
“I would like to personally welcome Martin and Cranswick plc to the KC Stadium and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship together.”
Martin Davey, Chairman of Cranswick plc added: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to show Cranswick’s support for City and for the ambitions of all at the Club.
“We have a great number of fans working at Cranswick and all are really looking forward to the new season.”
For more information on Cranswick plc visit their web site at http://www.cranswick.co.uk/
