FMCG/Foodstuffs

Sponsors Gear Up For Kabaddi World Cup

October 6, 2016

The third edition of the two-week long Kabaddi International World Cup, which commences on October 7 in Ahmedabad, has scored a slate of five sponsorship deals, thanks to…

Leading Korean Conglomerate Likely To Scale Back Spend As New Drama Unfolds in North Asia

August 24, 2016

Korean conglomerate Lotte Group has found itself neck-deep in the controversial THAAD missile crisis between South Korea and China, a catch-22 which will certainly have an impact on…

ASEAN Snack Maker Breaks Into Sponsorship With Million Dollar Local Football Deal

August 23, 2016

Thai seaweed snack makers Tao Kae Noi will sponsor the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) to a tune of US$866k in cash as the national team prepares for…

Chennai Fixes The IPL Void With A State League, Attracts Several Big Partnerships

August 22, 2016

With powerhouse Chennai Super Kings serving a two-year suspension from the IPL, a new T20 cricket tournament - the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) - has filled the…

WSBC U-15 World Cup Registered More Media Value Than Any Other Youth Sports Event In Asia: Sponsors Follow

July 28, 2016

With Baseball cementing its status as the most popular sport in Japan, some of the nation’s biggest corporate players - in gaming, sports nutrition, real estate, restaurant operations…

Michelin Starred Chef Hypes Up Quaker In India

April 19, 2016

Michelin starred, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna is set to endorse PepsiCo’s health and nutrition brand Quaker in India.

Colgate MaxFresh Sparkles With Ranveer Singh

March 17, 2016

Former copywriter turned Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, who is known for his quirky brand endorsements, has secured another collaboration with Colgate-Palmolive India.

Major Chinese Infant Food Splashes To Back Youth Football

March 7, 2016

With football being in the spotlight of the burgeoning Chinese sports industry, Beingmate Baby and Child Food has agreed a 10-year deal to develop grassroots youth football with…

Market Forces Cause ASN to Downgrade Celebrity Index in 2016 And Beyond

October 9, 2015

It has traditionally been the largest genre of Sponsorship in Asia - and a bank shot for hundreds of brands in Asia - but a few market forces…

ASN Interview: Mondelez Focusing On “Big Media” Sponsorship Platforms For Growth

October 5, 2015

The term “emerging giant” sounds oxymoronic, but FMCG holding company Mondelez [MDLZ.OQ] – the confectionery and snacks business of Kraft Foods – is maybe not as big a…