De La Rue Reselected to Provide Licensing Solution for 2010 FIFA World Cup™
(London 8 July 2008) Following on from its success with the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Licensing Programme De La Rue Holographics has been reselected to provide a highly secure anti-counterfeit solution to protect FIFA’s official licensed merchandise, including products for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The solution, which will be deployed globally, incorporates an easy to authenticate holographic label and holographic swing tag with SLSNet, an online ordering and tracking system. It will enable FIFA to uphold its brand values and make it easy for football fans to identify original official products. The new FIFA holograms integrate advanced design techniques with De La Rue’s latest hologram technology.
The 2006 FIFA World Cup™ demonstrated the growth of the brand, reaching out to more than 26 million television fans in 214 countries. A premium portfolio of licensed products with merchandise available all year round through the planned new FIFA Official Stores will further strengthen FIFA’s ties with football fans of all ages.
De La Rue’s brand licensing solution will ensure FIFA’s approved licensees can protect their ‘exclusive license’ investment by differentiating official premium products in the retail market. Consumers will also benefit because they are able to recognise and select authentic merchandise, giving them protection from counterfeits. The system provides a strong deterrent for preventing fraud and grey market diversion as under-reporting becomes highly visible and out of territory sales are easily traceable. It allows FIFA’s enforcement officials to track and verify genuine products wherever they are in the world.
Thierry Weil, FIFA’s Director of Marketing commented, “Merchandising has become a big part of the football experience. Not only do football fans dress up in the colours of their teams, but also in the colours of the tournaments. This is how supporters express their passion for and commitment to the game. The quality seals produced by De La Rue make it easy for any supporter to identify the original official items while guaranteeing the integrity of our licensing programme worldwide. All products are produced according to our code of ethics. This not only guarantees the quality of the materials but also ensures merchandise is socially acceptable and manufactured in line with the rules of the International Labour Organisation. We are very happy that De La Rue with its vast experience is working with us again on our licensing programme.”
For further information and imagery of FIFA’s event licensing solution please contact:
Emma Swain, Head of Marketing
De La Rue Holographics
+44 (0)1256 859867
Emma.Swain@uk.delarue.com
www.delarue.com
For further information on FIFA and its events go to www.FIFA.com or contact the FIFA Media Department
tel: +41 43 222 7272, fax: +41 43 222 7373 or e-mail: media@fifa.org
Notes to Editors
De La Rue is the world’s largest commercial security printer and papermaker, involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range of security documents such as passports, authentication labels and fiscal stamps. The Company is a leading provider of cash handling equipment and software solutions to banks and retailers worldwide, helping them to reduce the cost of handling cash. De La Rue also pioneers new technologies in government identity solutions for national identification, driver’s licence and passport issuing schemes. De La Rue employs over 6,000 people across 31 countries and is a member of the FTSE 250. Its ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the market for listed securities on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol DLAR.
About De La Rue Holographics
1. De La Rue has over 15 years experience in developing and managing secure licensing solutions for anti-counterfeit and royalty monitoring programmes. We already support customers like FIFA, The English Football Association, The University of Cambridge, a global software leader and many others.
2. Our holograms can be seen on over 40 different currencies and more than 95 different banknote denominations.
3. We are one of only three suppliers accredited to produce the VISA dove hologram.
About FIFA
For more than 100 years, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, founded on 21 May 1904 in Paris and better known as FIFA, has continued to provide the essential leadership role to the international football family. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the eighth FIFA President, Joseph S. Blatter guides the organisation today with a commitment to the evolution of FIFA as a modern and dynamic association. The basis of the world’s football family is formed by FIFA’s members. From the founding seven, the family has today grown to 208 affiliated football associations, also organised into six confederations spanning the globe.
FIFA’s worldwide activities go well beyond its various competitions, such as the world’s biggest single-sport event, the FIFA World Cup™. In football development projects such as the FIFA GOAL Programme, as well as in corporate social responsibility activities (including the Football for Hope movement to support social and human development) FIFA makes material, financial and promotional contributions to develop the game and make the world a better place. For the Game. For the World. To find out more about FIFA and its initiatives please check out www.FIFA.com.