Bank of Scotland end sponsorship

tones · Post by **tones** » March 22nd, 2007, 2:36 pm

Where are Depfa Bank from? They are going on a massive surge at the moment, highest profits of any bank based in Ireland last year. Know they are going on a massive recruiting drive.

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » March 22nd, 2007, 2:45 pm

tones wrote:Where are Depfa Bank from? They are going on a massive surge at the moment, highest profits of any bank based in Ireland last year. Know they are going on a massive recruiting drive.

Germans. . .No real retail presence here though

. . . would of only moved their head office function here for the tax breaks.

In saying that BOSI didnt have a real retail side here either. . .my money would be (if it is indeed a Bank). . .Fortis - a perfect springboard for launching their retail banking venture with An Post.

Mauler · Post by **Mauler** » March 22nd, 2007, 2:48 pm

sheepshagger wrote:
BarryP wrote:
Colm wrote: Has to be Rabbobank then really doesn't it
Rabobank eh? that'll be sure to generate some interest....

i'll get my coat.
Bit of a backtrack. . . .ACC Bank used to years ago (ACC is now owned by Rabobank)

I thought when BOSI came to Ireland they bought ACC, and so inherited the Leinster Sponsorship.

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » March 22nd, 2007, 2:50 pm

Blurb from their site. . . In March 2002 Rabobank Nederland acquired ACCBank plc in Ireland. The transaction was originated, sponsored and managed by Rabobank Ireland PLC.

ACCBank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rabobank Group and continues to trade as ACCBank.

http://www.rabobank.ie/content/about.html

cormac · Post by **cormac** » March 22nd, 2007, 9:04 pm

BOSI bought ICC, not ACC.

Slipper1 · Post by **Slipper1** » March 22nd, 2007, 9:14 pm

cormac wrote:BOSI bought ICC, not ACC.

I think that Rabo bought ACC

El Diablo · Post by **El Diablo** » March 22nd, 2007, 9:28 pm

I heard a rumour that it is down to 3 likely contenders, a car manufacturer (not Toyota, Thank God!), a major Irish Financial institution and A.N. other.

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » March 22nd, 2007, 11:00 pm

El Diablo wrote:I heard a rumour that it is down to 3 likely contenders, a car manufacturer (not Toyota, Thank God!), a major Irish Financial institution and A.N. other.

Bank of Ireland, Peugeot not sure about the AN Other.

the spoofer · Post by **the spoofer** » March 23rd, 2007, 8:59 am

Not Peugeot

Smokey&theBandit · Post by **Smokey&theBandit** » March 23rd, 2007, 9:44 am

Does anybody know when there'll be an answer to this?

ROYSH D4 · Post by **ROYSH D4** » March 23rd, 2007, 10:13 am

next friday there is a press conference...and the dutchie bank shall be announced as sponsor.... 11:00am friday 30TH

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » March 23rd, 2007, 12:01 pm

Small piece in this mornings Irish Times on this (in the Business section). . .apparantly after BOSI had announced they were pulling the pin one of their Marketing people said ' BOSI has grown into a truly national banking brand and we now need a major sponsorship to support that'

Clearly we are not 'major' enough

Fock them then.

ceemec · Post by **ceemec** » March 23rd, 2007, 12:06 pm

Probably meant they want a national brand to support their marketing as opposed to merely one of the provinces which may isolate others.

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » March 23rd, 2007, 12:14 pm

ceemec wrote:Probably meant they want a national brand to support their marketing as opposed to merely one of the provinces which may isolate others.

Yeah thought that (and that makes sense) but its a bit of an odd thing to say.

tones · Post by **tones** » March 23rd, 2007, 12:15 pm

ceemec wrote:Probably meant they want a national brand to support their marketing as opposed to merely one of the provinces which may isolate others.

Well Toyota's only really sell in Limerick anyway! Only messing. It was a bit of a snub to make a comment like that. Basically they are limiting what they can now sponsor in Ireland.

Sosume · Post by **Sosume** » March 23rd, 2007, 12:44 pm

Acceptable car branding on Leinster shirts?
Jag
Aston Martin

- oh to win the lotto!
Lexus (....not Toyota)
Audi
BMW
Porsche
Ferrari
Bugatti
or perhaps Mercedes

Acceptable bank branding?
What luxurious banks are there on this little island of ours????

Leinster Zulu · Post by **Leinster Zulu** » March 23rd, 2007, 12:45 pm

Sosume wrote:Acceptable car branding on Leinster shirts?
Jag
Aston Martin - oh to win the lotto!
Lexus (....not Toyota)
Audi
BMW
Porsche
Ferrari
Bugatti
or perhaps Mercedes
What luxurious banks are there on this little island of ours????

Lamb. Murciélago for that tropicle feeling?

Smokey&theBandit · Post by **Smokey&theBandit** » March 23rd, 2007, 12:52 pm

Lexus (....not Toyota)

I'd focking love this, the premier brand!

chillers · Post by **chillers** » March 26th, 2007, 9:15 am

ROYSH D4 wrote:Hate to rain on the parade..but i can tell you it is a dutch/belgian bank going to be the sponsor... been in the pipeline for months

ABN Amro?They got huge exposure for their sponsorship of two teams (including the winner) in the Volvo Ocean Race last year. Even won a morkeshing award for it I believe.

Maybe expanding into Ireland?

RobbieRockBoy · Post by **RobbieRockBoy** » March 26th, 2007, 2:41 pm

Meanwhile.

Munster scoops €5m sponsorship deal

26/03/2007
Toyota Ireland is to extend its sponsorship of the Munster team to 2010, it has been announced toady.

The continued partnership will also include the Munster senior and under 20 sides and equals a €5m sponsorship investment by Toyota between 2007 and 2010.

In addition to the basic sponsorship fee, Toyota's on-going commitment to Munster Rugby takes account of bonus payments based on performances in the Heineken Cup. It also provides for continued investment in general marketing, communications and advertising that will help boost the Munster rugby and Toyota brand images