Sentences with phrase «up to the competition at»

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In a move likely aimed at appeasing competition regulators, the mining companies scrapped plans to jointly market up to 15 per cent of production from their Pilbara operations.

It's also important to remember that funding comes in at the end of the four year competition, if you win — so it's up to competing teams to fund their entries up to that point.

«Since there's so much competition out there, you've got to set yourself up to be excellent at what you do.

And, with 95 percent of search results now containing AdWords ad placements either at the top or bottom — not to mention how much above - the-fold real estate is now taken up by AdWords — it's a must for beating the competition.

The company has even looked at picking up the rights to scripted shows that aired during previous seasons on traditional networks, while Facebook also has deals in place for streaming live sports, including MLB games and European soccer, as well as e-sports competitions.

To select its judges, Next 15 management didn't simply go with the most senior people in the organization; instead, they put up a diverse team selected on the basis of actually being good at judging such a competition: a panel defined not by job title, but by skill and expertise.

One - third will be at their desks, but they'll be streaming the game or competition instead of working, so don't be surprised if they take some extra time replying to your email or turn up late for a meeting.

It's part of a wave of e-commerce players opening up storefronts, a shift motivated by the growing competition for consumer attention online, according to Sucharita Mulpuru - Kodali, vice-president and principal analyst for e-business and channel strategy at Forrester Research.

In all of the above cases the entrepreneur who is susceptible to the confirmation bias will look for information and analyze it in a way that will yield: 1) fewer competitors rather than more, because it increases the viability of the start - up, 2) underestimation of the capabilities of the competition because stronger competitors will make life harder for the entrepreneur, 3) view of the company's product as fully addressing the needs of the customer because otherwise the start - up is at a weaker position in the marketplace, and 4) need for less resources rather than more because it generally makes raising the money easier.

The store's numbers haven't been pretty either: Same - store sales growth last quarter was at its lowest level since 2009, a fact blamed in part on the New York City investigation and on the longer - term concern that it is facing stiff competition in the healthy - eating ethos up and down the grocery food chain — from Kroger (KR) and Walmart (WMT) to Trader Joe's and Sprouts (SFM).

For instance, if you were a garment manufacturer like Chicos, which is based in Fort Myers, Florida, you could begin buying up retail stores as a means to pushing your product at the expense of your competition.

Coming up with a smart, competition - based pricing strategy is one of the fundamental steps you should take to stay at least in the game in 2017.

On April 8, hearts were pounding as Haskayne second - year students were given three minutes to pitch their concepts at the third annual RBC Fast Pitch Competition for a chance to win up to $ 100,000 in cash and in - kind services to pursue their new venture idea.

Ms. Clifford has not shown up at competitions since news broke in January that she accepted a financial settlement in October 2016 — weeks before the election — agreeing to keep quiet about her alleged intimate relationship with Mr. Trump.

You might want to have a gander at what your direct competition is charging for the same or similar products when you're trying to come up with a price tag of your own.

We're at a line in the sand here, where we can continue blindly marching over the cliff, or we can get a grip: ramp down fossil fuel use immediately, get an economic system geared to fixing up the mess we've made instead of enriching the few who already have far more than enough, nourish an ideology of cooperation instead of competition, and put the technology to more intelligent uses than convenience and mindless diversion.

Kuwait City — April 21, 2015: MIT Enterprise Forum of the Pan Arab region, with the strategic partner Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI) and the Zain Group, announced that teams from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates made it to the winner's stage at the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition for best start - up innovative and creative business ideas in the Arab world among 75 contesting teams from 15 Arab countries.

The purpose of the Competition is to be part of an overall program aimed at systematically generating more tech start - up enterprises in Atlanta by (i) facilitating applied research and development and enhancing mentoring and other supports for aspiring entrepreneurs, (ii) supporting early - stage firm growth and (iii) attracting more venture funding.

«On the positive side, competition in the mortgage market is likely to continue at least until Christmas making money both cheaper and more available but we are very close to zero and this will eventually dry up.

Subscription dinner pioneer eyes retail sales as competition picks up

Blue Apron Holdings Inc. said it has started selling meal kits at Costco Wholesale Corp. stores as the food delivery company seeks to fight rising competition and woo back customers after operational challenges.

Two Toronto area start - ups have placed first and second at TiEQuest, an annual business venture competition designed to encourage entrepreneurship and engage entrepreneurial talent.

Customize the services you offer at your staffing agency and let your clients know how you stand up to the competition of the bigger recruiting firms.

If Qlik wants to keep up or surpass the competition's offerings, it will have to continue pouring money into R&D, thereby further driving down margins, or at best maintaining the current negative margin.

It may face some intense competition though — 2017 is stacking up to be a crowded field at the box office.

La Monica caught up with Winans at Verizon's «How Sweet the Sound» gospel competition in Washington as she was planning to head to Ghana.

USA Trade Tasting caught up with Cynthia West Chamberlain and asked her about what it takes to show well at competitions and how to market the awards.

Touring Woolworths» newly - refurbished supermarket at Marrickville in Sydney's inner west on Thursday morning, Mr Banducci was visibly disappointed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's decision to block the sale to BP on the grounds it would likely substantially lessen competition and drive up fCompetition and Consumer Commission's decision to block the sale to BP on the grounds it would likely substantially lessen competition and drive up fcompetition and drive up fuel prices.

De Saint - Affrique is sure that Barry Callebaut is able to satisfy both poles of the market — due to its production know - how and its size, which result in economies of scale, Barry Callebaut is able to keep up competition in the market for lower - priced products, while at the same time its master chocolatiers guarantee innovation and make sure that the company can meet the highest customer requirements.

After two regional competitions between over two dozen bartenders in Aspen, CO and Jackson, WY late this fall, Wyoming Whiskey brought five finalists from each location up to a festive final competition held at the Pink Garter Theater in Jackson, WY on Dec. 1.

The competition between those two could be benefitial as Coquelin has shown a ruggedness and resiliance but lacked vision while Gundogen will need to be «looked after» (at least for a while while he builds up for the EPL).

With Wenger set to be commentating at the Euros he will be keen to get his targets signed up before the competition starts.

Despite struggling at Real Madrid, Rodriguez has improved since moving on loan to Bayern this season, picking up four goals and seven assists in all competitions and showing flashes of his old brilliance.

Inevitably, there was someone at your Super Bowl party who took the game too seriously, looking up common scores and ways to gain an edge on the competition — but look who's on top now?

not me mate, your making up you own arguements, which are flawed by the way.So if Coquelin were to leave where would he go?According to you theory obviously it will be to another Champions league team, so are you saying they won't have legitimate competition in the team?Competition breeds winners, we havent had this at Arsenal in a long time and we still don't have it upfront and in dm, we sort of have it at CB with Gabriel, but until we correct this competition deficit in our squad with at least arguably WC players then we won't win the BIG trophies as usual

The draw ends United's run of three consecutive wins in all competitions, as they now wait until after the international break to face Liverpool at Anfield on October 17 with the point on Sunday moving them up to sixth place in the Premier League table with 13 points from their opening seven games.

The quality of competition is a fair deal lower in the Japanese Pacific League and we've even seen players who essentially flunk out of the MLB head over there and put up decent to excellent stats at the plate.

At 6» 8, 240 pounds, Maye is equipped to dominate most college competition thanks to his motor, inside scoring touch and face - up ability.

This is literally the lowest level of competition & match up possible in the sport... a 0 - 1 guy vs a guy amateur included in 0 - 2 all losses by Flawless victory in the 1st round... Plus to Casuals if CM Punk beats this «Photojournalist» who is doing this fora quick cash grab which i think even he can do that it's gonna make the UFC look very weak to see him walk in & win in they're organisation at this stage.

Naturally, the addition of the Brazilian playmaker will add to the competition at the Nou Camp, and as Rakitic prepares to soon turn 30, it will raise obvious question marks over his long - term future in the starting line - up.

The competition sometimes turns into private wars and the player who loses his purple is apt to show up at the next practice with a red neck.

Bale has a superb debut season at Real Madrid, notching up 22 goals in all competitions and playing a key role in their Champions League title triumph, however the 25 - year - old failed to hit the same heights in 2014/15 and became something of a scapegoat for the failures that ultimately led to the sacking of manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Arsenal are also on the look - out for a goalie to provide competition to Polish stopper Wojciech Szczesny while Chelsea are in need of a back - up for Peter Cech with Thibault Courtois set to remain at Atletico Madrid for another year.

There is a lot of competition at Paris Saint - Germain and it's up to him to make a place for himself.

Rationale: While Duke have slipped up at this stage of the competition against similar opposition before, it's tough to see that happening to them again.

I just can't believe that we have become a joke we always start the season well then have a bumpy December and by the time Feb comes our form has taken a dip and we get kicked out of all competitions except for that valuable top 4 that the board loves so much... ultimately if Arsenal want to compete again we need changes from the bottom up... Kroenke and his board need to go cause clearly for them profits matter more than trophies... Wenger needs to go for his lack of tactical naus guy has been using the same fornation since I was in high school and I'm doing my honours in accounting now... our medical team must all go our players always get injured and they never come back in time (take a look at Santi) players like Coquelin Theo Mesut Gabriel Gibbs Giroud just to name a few need to go they're just not good enough seriously these players lack fight tactical Discipline and tactical awareness... at the end of the day change needs to happen things can't keep going like this for us....

Not a bad idea if United deal do nt go through City will never sign Sanchez after what he did to them, united wanting Sanchez is more about not letting a good player go to direct competition at all cost, it could happen that United might move on in the summer so Sanchez has pissed off Liverpool, City, Barca, PSG, Bayern, Arsenal, so he could end up at Juventus

Although he's made 19 appearances in all competitions so far this season, he has picked up a number of knocks along the way which have made him a doubt to feature at times.

It's easy to get caught up in the media hype of players, but if you look at his stats he's only been prolific since he joined Porto, is this a reflection of the poor competition in the Portuguese league, or a true indication of his ability?

Arsenal's next game is a trip to Vicarage Road to face Watford on October 14, but they're now unbeaten in their last seven in all competitions following that defeat to Liverpool, winning six and picking up one draw in the away day at Chelsea.

The Gunners missed out on a spot in Europe's premier competition for the first time in 21 years and it couldn't have come at a worse time for them, the club has lost its stability with the tight lipped Frenchman Arsene Wenger refusing to give anything away about his future and a boardroom battle for control between Silent Stan Kroenke and Alisher Usmanov showing no signs of ending the club may struggle to step back up.