Editing 2002 Commonwealth Games (section)

=== Sponsors ===
Numerous companies ranging from international to local, sponsored the 2002 Games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/2002/who/sponsors.shtml|title=Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games Official Sponsors|work=BBC Sport|access-date=25 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/2002/who/partners.shtml|title=Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games Official Partners|work=BBC News|access-date=25 July 2012}}</ref> International sponsors included [[Microsoft]] and [[Xerox]] and also companies with local links to Manchester including [[Guardian Media Group]], [[PZ Cussons]] and [[United Utilities]].
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*[[Addleshaw Booth & Co]]
*[[Adecco]]
*[[Asda]]
*[[Boddingtons Brewery]]
*[[Bruntwood]]
*[[Bupa]]
*[[Cadbury's]]
*[[FirstGroup]]
*[[Guardian Media Group]]
*[[Lloyds TSB]]
*[[Manchester Airports Group]]
*[[McDonald's]]
*[[MG Rover Group]]
*[[Microsoft]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Microsoft to sponsor 2002 Commonwealth Games |last=Day |first=Julia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/apr/02/marketingandpr2 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=2 April 2001 |access-date=25 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[The National Lottery]]
*[[PZ Cussons]]
*[[United Utilities]]
*[[Virgin Rail Group]]
*[[Xerox]]
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