Sentences with phrase «fair competition through»

The IESO also operates the wholesale electricity market, while ensuring fair competition through market surveillance.

Not exact matches

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

The event provided attendees with numerous opportunities to advance their professional development and enhance their culinary skills through informative workshops and seminars, cutting - edge demonstrations, a trade show featuring nearly 100 exhibitors, a career fair, national competitions and ACF's annual national awards.

i was not slamming nacho, i agree he has been one our most constant performer in the last few seasons all i, m saying is that he, s going through a bad patch which happens to every player but it, s only fair gibbs was given a chance, nothing wrong with healthy competition!!

West Ham are currently favourites to occupy the appropriate spot in the Fair Play League, which would see them through to continental competition next season.

During the 2013 - 2014 season he managed more than 20 goals and 20 assists in all competitions while missing a fair number of games through injury.

With the Hammers now qualified for Europe via the Fair Play League, here is the full list of dates for the Europa Cup competition — right through to our place in the Final next May in Basel!!!

S&T should be popularised among the public, industry, scientific community, and policy - makers through roundtable discussions, open days, seminars, science fairs, competitions, television and radio programmes especially aimed at the youth, and through syndicated newspaper columns.

The framework has been awarded following a fair and open competition; with the specification developed through consultation with the market and experts in the field.

It is also compliant with procurement rules and regulations, ensuring fair and open competition through suppliers.

Each of these modes is pretty varied too; from coin collecting and stunt competitions through to nifty tank - based battle games, it's fair to say that there's enough to keep folks busy during a quick session.

«In general, Chicago promotes green buildings through awards, grants, design competitions and fairs.

To date the main method of tackling these competition law infringements has been through public enforcement either by the European Commission or by national competition authorities, eg the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in the UK.

Regional Restaurant Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, supervising the facilitation of food sales, overseeing restaurant operations and promoting a high - quality, memorable customer dining experience Participate in all phases of strategic store - level planning with other management professionals, including local staffing, service - related concerns, inventory control, merchandising, sales and revenue projections, and local competition Employ various strategies to manage and reduce food, beverage and labor expenses Supervise all store opening and closing functions, including the acquisition and sale of all equipment, state and county inspections, general contractor relations, hiring and terminations, and financial data transmission Perform continuous assessment of all operational aspects while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding the effective application and execution of critical internal policies and procedures to standardize restaurant offering across markets Meet and exceed customer satisfaction benchmarks while tracking progress versus established branch and corporate guidelines Identify and utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, targeted professional hiring, job fair management and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Provide relevant administration and oversight with respect to all HR - related functions, including payroll and compliance tasks Oversee the management of daily, weekly and monthly food and supply inventories, in addition to alcohol products, while holding responsibility for the development of weekly P&L statements and internal store audit execution Address local management and staff queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained revenue growth through relationship development and the leveraging of both talent and resources at all locations Collaborate and communicate effectively with all store personnel as well as with members of corporate management Execute all marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established internal and external industry benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation, customer acquisition and brand loyalty development Maintain a strong working knowledge of product and services as well as related industry considerations, including pricing and regulatory trends, service - related issues and local competitor operations

Canada's Competition Tribunal struck a blow to Canadians looking to sell their homes without using an agent, ruling that the real estate industry's restrictions on how private sellers advertise their contact information through the popular realtor.ca website were fair.