28 Feb 2013 16:04
28 February 2013
Immediate Release
Rangers International Football Club plc
("Rangers" or the "Club")
RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB ANNOUNCE NEW KIT DEAL
Rangers International Football Club (AIM:RFC) today (Thursday 28 February 2013) announced a new five-year kit deal with leading Sports Lifestyle brand PUMA who will become the official supplier and licensee of replica merchandise for the Club.
The agreement which will commence at the start of Season 2013/14 will see Rangers wearing the PUMA brand on all of the Club's team kit, replica kit, training wear and equipment.
The partnership with PUMA complements the Club's joint venture with retail giants Sports Direct.
Rangers Chief Executive Charles Green commented: "We are delighted to announce this partnership with PUMA, who are one of the world's iconic lifestyle brands.
"Rangers and PUMA are massive global brands and this relationship will undoubtedly improve the distribution of Club merchandise in the UK and overseas.
"PUMA are renowned for their technical innovation and expertise in product design and support systems and we look forward to enjoying a productive and successful partnership over the next five years."
Tony Ward, Managing Director, PUMA UKIB, added: "Rangers Football Club is an iconic club with a rich history. When the opportunity arose to develop a technical partnership with Rangers, we were delighted to reach agreement with the club. We are extremely proud to be associated with the club, and look forward to providing technical and training wear for Rangers Football Club."
Official Rangers Puma team merchandise will be available from the start of Season 2013/14 in the Rangers Megastore at Ibrox Stadium, PUMA outlets, Sports Direct stores throughout the UK, and online at www.rangers.co.uk, www.rangersmegastore.co.uk, www.puma.co.uk and www.sportsdirect.com.
For further information please contact:
Rangers International Football Club plc | www.rangers.co.uk |
Charles Green, CEO/ Brian Stockbridge, CFO | Tel: 0141 580 8647 |
Cenkos Securities plc | |
Stephen Keys, Adrian Hargrave, Max Hartley (Corporate Finance) | Tel: 020 7397 8900 |
Russell Kerr (Corporate Broking) | |
Newgate Threadneedle | |
Graham Herring / John Coles / Roddy Watt / Fiona Conroy | Tel: 020 7148 6143 |
About PUMA
Puma also provide kits for a number of international and club sides including Italy, Uruguay, Chile, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle Utd, Feyenoord, Espanyol, VfB Stuttgart, Olympiakos, AEK Athens and many more.