News - 2012

12:00 Friday 23 Mar 2012 Gill Extends Sponsorship of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week to 2015

Gill is delighted to announce that they have extended their sponsorship as the Official Technical Clothing Sponsor to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week until 2015. This extension represents a further 3 year commitment to the event by the technical clothing brand.

Nick Gill, Chairman of Gill, comments:

“Our involvement with this world-famous regatta, over the past two years, has proved extremely successful for the brand. We have enjoyed developing our relationships with Cowes Week Limited and Aberdeen Asset Management and are looking forward to continuing our association with this internationally iconic event, which sees more than 8,500 competitors racing in the Solent each year.” 

Stuart Quarrie, CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, adds:

“We are delighted to have extended our excellent relationship with Gill for a further three years. Gill has proved to be a great partner to the event over the last two years and we look forward to further developing this winning partnership with them.”

Gill has developed a strong presence through its association with the event, and the title sponsor Aberdeen Asset Management, and will continue to build upon this over the coming years. As technical clothing sponsor Gill provides support through staff uniforms, prize vouchers, and competitor pack gifts. In addition to this they sponsor The Gill Stage within Cowes Yacht Haven where there is a pop-up Gill store offering a comprehensive range of technical clothing. Gill also offer a range of official event merchandise – this year’s exciting new designs will be launched online at gillmarine.com in a few weeks’ time.

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