Wonga to remove logo from some shirts....

http://www.shropshirestar.com/shrop...2014/11/14/wonga-to-remove-logo-from-shirts/?

Controversial payday lender Wonga has agreed with Newcastle United to remove its logo from all children's replica shirts and training wear from the 2016/17 season.

Wonga said it followed a review of its marketing launched by new chairman Andy Haste in July to ensure that none of it could inadvertently appeal to the very young or vulnerable.

It has already ended its puppet advertising campaign.

The company said the logo was being removed from children's kit at the earliest possible opportunity, and that due to kit production schedules this would be from the start of the 2016/17 season - the last season of the current shirt sponsorship deal.

Darryl Bowman, Wonga marketing director said: "As a responsible lender we believe removing our logo from children's replica shirts and training wear is the right thing to do. We appreciate the club's support in this matter."


Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley said: "We understand and respect Wonga's position and are happy to support their decision."

The pay day loans industry has been fiercely criticised by leading figures including the Archbishop of Canterbury, who suffered embarrassment when it was revealed that the Church of England had indirectly invested funds in Wonga.

Earlier this year, it had to pay £2.6 million in compensation after chasing struggling customers with fake legal letters to pressurise them into paying up.

But Mr Haste has promised to clean up the company as he admitted it had made "serious mistakes".

Wonga said it now expected to become "smaller and less profitable" in the near term following the changes.

Last month, it wrote off a total of £220 million worth of debt belonging to 330,000 customers after admitting making loans to people who could not afford to repay them.

 

I hate Wonga. I hope they eventually **** off from our club.

 

This ^^^ ..with added **** off

 

I wouldn't sully myself to ever wear anything with that logo on.

 

Gutted about this, really love the logo and all the help they give to those without money.

 

This with a dusting of hope they never come back the filthy bastards.

 

Wonga are a streaky **** stain on our club.

 

"The company said the logo was being removed from children's kit at the earliest possible opportunity, and that due to kit production schedules this would be from the start of the 2016/17 season."

Really? They are already making next season's kit? Bollocks!!!

A step in the right direction, yes. But surely it could be from the end of this season if they genuinely feel this is the right thing to do morally.

 

Basically this is all marketing spin. Pay day lenders are under intense scrutiny and new regulatory pressures. They need to find a different angle on their business. This is the beggings of wonga trying to differentiate themeslves from the rest of the 'bad guys'

 

Probably. Hopefully the fines and changes to business model mean they just close down altogether in the near future.

 

What difference does removing the logo from children's kit make?

Everybody will see it written on the senior shirts anyway.

Absolutely pathetic.

 

Exactly. Too little. And waiting until 2016 Aldo means too late.

As Seabass indicates, it just seems to be for publicity in the hope of some positive PR for an awful brand.

 

Can't believe the hatred for Wonga. Toppa company helping the poor.