East Anglian based firms with expertise in shipping and logistics, who have come together to form the Shipping and Logistics Support Alliance (SaLSA) will be batting for British tennis this week as the lead sponsor of the 114th East of England Lawn Tennis Championships, held at Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club (5 – 11 July).

The annual championships, part of the Aegon British Tour, are the highlight of the East of England tennis calendar, with British and international players who feature in the World’s top 500 player rankings. Qualifying draws take place in the first part of the week with international players joining the main draw on Thursday.

Digby Smith, Chairman of the Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club, said: “It’s fantastic to have the sponsorship backing of SaLSA, whose members are all working hard to promote the expertise we have in our region in shipping and logistics. They’ll be entertaining local business leaders at the tennis on Friday.”

SaLSA, which formed in 2009, is a non profit making alliance which delivers specialist advice and services to the shipping and logistics industry under the umbrella of one brand. Each member of the alliance is from a different sector, but can boast experience in the sector.

SaLSA currently has the following members: DPS Technology Group (Information Technology); Larking Gowen (Accountancy, Taxation and Business Advice); Lloyds TSB Commercial (Commercial banking and financial services); Project PR (PR and marketing); Ryan Insurance Group (Insurance Solutions and Risk Management): SOS-HR (HR and Health & Safety Advice) and Suffolk Offset (Design and Print).

See www.salsa.uk.net