Eon Extends Ricoh Arena Deal

Last updated : 15 January 2010 By Covsupport News Service

Energy firm Eon are continuing their sponsorship of the Main Stand lounge at the Ricoh Arena.

The company whose head office is in Coventry, have signed a seven year deal and have also become the Arena's energy supplier.

Speaking to the club website, Ricoh Arena CEO Daniel Gidney said: "The E.ON Lounge has always been one of the jewels in our crown from a conference and dining perspective since it is among only a handful of column-free suites in the Midlands and offers a fantastic panoramic view of the stadium bowl.

ACL's Daniel Gidney speaks to Joe Elliott
Daniel Gidney (right)

"In these economic conditions, it's a sign of the appeal of the Ricoh and the strength of the relationship that we have built with E.ON that the deal has been achieved.

"As a result of E.ON renewing their sponsorship of its lounge until 2017, they will become the sole energy supplier at the Ricoh which is great news ahead of the completion of the new development work which will open before June.

"During the last 12 months we have installed Passive Infra-Red sensors in corridors throughout the Ricoh so that lights only come on when someone is walking in that particular area.

"Our energy manager Alan Pickering and his team have also fitted inverters to the motors of our main boilers to reduce its speed which means only half the energy is used.

"We may also take part in power saving initiatives later in the year involving solar panels and wind turbines which will further improve the environment."