London Olympics 2012 controversies
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Pssst ... want to buy some chewing gum? | Olympics 2012

Pssst ... want to buy some chewing gum? | Olympics 2012 | London Olympics 2012 controversies | Scoop.it

Within the Olympic Park, sushi boxes come without soy sauce or wasabi as the vendors are unable to find sachets that do not feature brand logos.


Are we playing by the Olympics sponsorship rules? 

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London 2012 Olympics: Logo and mascots prove a turn–off - UK - Scotsman.com

London 2012 Olympics: Logo and mascots prove a turn–off - UK - Scotsman.com | London Olympics 2012 controversies | Scoop.it
Prices for official Olympic souvenirs were cut by up to 80 per cent – even before the Games began. Retailers last week introduced reductions on products with the 2012 logo.


The importance of branding! 

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London Can't Endorse Olympic Athletes' Protests on Twitter for 'Freedom of Speech' - Forbes

London Can't Endorse Olympic Athletes' Protests on Twitter for 'Freedom of Speech' - Forbes | London Olympics 2012 controversies | Scoop.it

We’ve probably seen more Olympic coverage this past weekend than the accumulated television viewing from the 1960 games in Rome to the 1984 Olympics.  Yet for the London Organizing Committee (LOCOG) the dollar count may be at least as important as the medal count.


On Sunday, U.S. Athletes staged a Twitter protest on limits on advertising during the games. What about the rest of the world? 

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