British Petroleum to be official partner at Glasgow 2014

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games get a official partner in the name of oil and gas giant British Petroleum.

British Petroleum would also partner Team Scotland and Team England at Scotland’s largest ever multi-sport event, and provide fuel for the official Games vehicles.

The Games that are set to begin on July 23, 2014 and continue till August 3, 2014 will have 6,500 taking part from across the 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth. BP has also been a partner of the US Olympic Committee and, is also reported to have signed a deal with the British Olympic Association, which is yet to be officially announced.

“It is fantastic news that BP is to be a partner for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games,” said Jessica Ennis-Hill, London 2012 heplathlon champion and one of BP’s ammbasadors.

The company remains one of the biggest employers in the North Sea and their involvement with Glasgow 2014 has been welcomed by Scotland’s Commonwealth Games and Sport Minister Shona Robison.

She said: “As a world leading company with a big presence in Scotland, BP’s support for the Commonwealth Games is extremely welcome.

“BP now joins a growing list of major companies involved in making next year’s event truly spectacular.”

Source: Inside the game