(ATR) Three years early, the International Olympic Committee and McDonald’s have terminated their worldwide sponsorship. One of the most visible of the worldwide sponsors, the demise of the relationship is a reflection of a changing market for Olympic sponsors.
Brand Channel website reviews the history and impact of the McDonald’s deal.
Globe & Mail columnist Cathal Kelly writes that McDonald’s withdrawal is symptomatic of deeper problems with the Olympics.
Australian marketing website Mumbrella provides a Down Under perspective on the Golden Arches.
The still shaky legacy of the Rio Olympics is the subject of Alan Abrahamson’s latest Three Wire Sports column.
Written by Ed Hula.
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