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Warner Bros licensing agent for UEFA EURO 2004
CALIFORNIA: Kicking off a major international licensing agreement, the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) has announced the appointment of Warner Bros. Consumer Products as the exclusive worldwide licensing agent for UEFA EURO 2004 to be held in Portugal 12 June – 4 July 2004.
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a division of media conglomerate AOL Time Warner, will use its European branches for creating licensed toys and apparel, a premium catalogue and a mascot for a strong retail presence at UEFA EURO 2004.
With this partnership, UEFA and Warner Bros. Consumer Products are looking to create a strong licensing and retail presence in the international sporting world. Under the deal, Warner Bros. Consumer Products will be in charge of the on site retail operation in Portugal during UEFA EURO 2004 where 16 of Europe’s top football teams battle it out on the field for the championship. The UEFA European Football Championship is held every four years and is the largest European football event, as televised matches from UEFA EURO 2000 captured a worldwide audience of over seven billion.
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From mega bills to spontaneous dates: Swiggy Dineout Valentine’s report
From mega bills to last-minute plans, India celebrated love with flair
MUMBAI: Valentine’s Day 2026 was a feast for the senses and wallets alike, according to Swiggy Dineout. India’s on-demand dining platform revealed how the nation celebrated romance with big gestures, lively nights out, and plenty of spontaneous bookings.
Metropolitan hubs continued to rule the roost with Bengaluru, Delhi, and Hyderabad seeing the most reservations. Emerging cities aren’t far behind, with Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh joining the party. Growth was particularly striking in Surat (up 180 per cent), Vadodara (155 per cent) and Bhubaneswar (145.5 per cent) compared with the previous Saturday.
Mumbai stole the headlines with a single customer splashing out Rs 130,155 – the highest bill in the country. The city also hosted the largest single group booking, with 30 diners coming together to celebrate in style. Most Valentine’s transactions took place between 10pm and 11pm, proving love, and hunger, strike late.
Mumbai stole the spotlight with a mega-spender whose bill made everyone else blush, while savvy diners were cashing in on discounts, including a Pune customer saving 60% and another in Bengaluru saving 50 per cent. Fine dining was on fire, with bookings up 121 per cent year-on-year, though pubs, bars, and lounges remained the crowd favourites, accounting for 30.6 per cent of all reservations. Last-minute romance was the order of the day, with 66 per cent of diners booking within two hours of heading out. Together, India saved over Rs 6 crore, proving that love can be grand, yet thrifty.
Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi led the premium dining rush, showing a growing appetite for curated, high-end experiences. Meanwhile, spontaneous bookings reinforced modern lifestyles, where convenience and instant gratification rule the day.
Whether it was big spends, huge groups, or a last-minute romantic dash, Valentine’s Day 2026 proved love and dining go hand in hand – and sometimes, they go all out.
