Mike Adamson and Steven Bloor 

Manchester United’s many money-spinning commercial deals – in pictures

From a diesel engine partner to their official savoury snack partner, Manchester United have more sponsorship deals than you can shake a chequebook at. Check out some of their money-spinning commercial tie-ins ...
  
  


United partners: Manchester United Announce Partnership with Aperol
Anders Lindegaard, Darren Fletcher, Manchester United Group Mananging Director Richard Arnold, CEO of Gruppo Campari Bob Kunze-Concewitz, Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and Jonny Evans pose after a press conference to announce Aperol as the Official Global Spirits Partner of Manchester United Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Yanmar press conference
Anders Lindegaard, Ashley Young, Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa during the launch of Manchester United's partnership with 'Official Diesel Engine Partner' Yanmar in Osaka. Also considered the 'Official Global Partner Moving Manchester United' Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Mister Potato
Wayne Rooney leads the way in an advert for Mister Potato, 'Official Savoury Snack Partner of Manchester United' Photograph: Mister Potato advert
Manchester United commercial deals: Aeroflot
A 'Manchester United Aeroflot aeroplane' is shown on-screen during the press conference to announce Aeroflot as the 'Official Carrier of Manchester United' Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Epson
Epson global president Mr Minoru Usui breaks a sake barrel with former Manchester United chief executive David Gill, watched by former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, during the launch of Epson as 'Official Office Equipment Partner of Manchester United' in 2010 Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Epson
Manchester United commercial deals - Nike away kit launch
Japanese warriors pose at the Nike launch of the new Manchester United away kit at Osaka Castle. 'Nike's mission has always been to provide a competitive edge,' it declares Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Hublot
Kagawa takes part in a Hublot charity shooting event at Old Trafford, Hublot being the 'Official Timekeeper of Manchester United' Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Singha beer
A catchy slogan and tagline for Singha, the 'Official Beer of Manchester United' Photograph: Singha beer
Manchester United commercial deals: TM
A screen grab taken from an advert for TM – yes, the 'Official Integrated Telecommunications partner of Manchester United in Malaysia' Photograph: TM Advert
Manchester United commercial deals: Casillero del Diablo
Jonny Evans and Kagawa celebrate winning the Premier League title with a couple of bottles of Casillero del Diablo sparkling wine. The Chilean company is the 'Official Wine Partner of Manchester United' Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: DHL
Evans warms up in new DHL-branded training gear before a match in August 2011. DHL are the 'Official Logistics Partner of Manchester United' Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Wahaha
Former striker Andrew Cole is the Manchester United representative at a press conference in January to unveil the three-year sponsorship deal with Chinese soft drinks manufacturer Wahaha. They've chosen Nick Powell's number Photograph: ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Kagome
Robin van Persie and a bottle of tomato juice, taken from an advert for Kagome, the 'Official Partner of Manchester United for Japan' Photograph: Kagome advert
Manchester United commercial deals: Chevrolet
Almost the entire United squad are present in Shanghai to attend a Chevrolet event last year, Chevrolet being the 'Official Automative Partner of Manchester United' Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Bwin
A screengrab of a Ryan Giggs interview by Bwin, 'Official Online Gaming and Betting Partner of Manchester United' Photograph: youtube
Manchester United commercial deals: Honda
Even publicity-shy Paul Scholes is wheeled out to help promote Honda, the 'Official Motorcycle Partner of Manchester United in Thailand' Photograph: Honda advert
Manchester United commercial deals: Aon
Manager David Moyes poses with assistant manager and coach Jimmy Lumsden on their first day of work at the club. The picture is taken at the Aon training complex, Aon being the 'principal sponsor of Manchester United' Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Beeline
Park Ji-sung, Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernández look pleased to be associated with Beeline, the 'Official Telecommunications Partner of Manchester United in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos' Photograph: Beeline advert
Manchester United commercial deals: Kansai Paint
Kagawa is unsurprisingly the main man in advertising for Japanese company Kansai Paint, the 'Official Paint Partner of Manchester United' Photograph: Kansai paint
United commercial deals: Globul
The chief executive of Globul, Haris Kotsibos, receives a signed Dimitar Berbatov boot from, er, Tom Cleverley, Ferguson and Phil Jones. Globul are the 'Official Telecommunications partner of Manchester United in Bulgaria' Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United commercial deals: Mamee
Ashley Young loves Mamee. Hernández too. Mamee are the 'Official Noodles Partner of Manchester United for Asia, Oceania and Middle East' Photograph: Mamee advert
 

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