Competition

Brand Management, Competition, Litigation
Hooters and Twin Peaks, what’s the difference

By Ainsley Brown on October 4, 2011

In what has been deemed by some commentators as the battle of the breastaurants, for all the obvious reasons, the suit is actually between Hooters and one of its former executives whom it accuses of taking its trade secrets before his departure. Double entendres aside trade secrets and the alleged taking of them are no joke. Trade secrets are the life blood of a company as they represent a major if not the sum total of a business’s competitive advantage.
Banking, Commercial Awareness, commodity, Competition, Consumer Protection, Money Market
Kenya Trending on Twitter

By Ainsley Brown on September 27, 2011

By Kamau Wanguhu Ardent twitterzens will have noticed in the past two days two distinct Kenyan topics that have been trending: firstly the passing on of Prof Wangari Maaathai a Nobel peace prize winner, great conservationist and former Member of Parliament. Secondly has been #Things stronger than the Kenyan shilling, a tongue in cheek commentary on the tanking of the Kenyan… Continue reading "Kenya Trending on Twitter"
commodity, Competition, Consumer Protection, Corruption, Economy, Energy, Government Policy
Corruption and the Kenyan Economy

By Ainsley Brown on May 6, 2011

Fuel... If not the high cost of it, it's the effect on the economy and inflation, if not that then lately it has been the lack of it.
Commercial Awareness, Competition, EU, Government Policy, Regulation, Tax, Trade, WTO
EU Shoe Tariff: Balancing Competing Interests

By Ainsley Brown on November 18, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown There is nothing new with European Commission having to balance competing constituents – both market and geographic. The case remains the same with the anti-dumping duties put in place in 2006 to protect EU shoe manufacturers from cheaper Chinese and Vietnamese imports. The EU will decide tomorrow if it will continue or end the duties on the cheaper Chinese and Vietnamese… Continue reading "EU Shoe Tariff: Balancing Competing Interests"
Brand Management, Competition, Government Policy, Health, Litigation, Marketing/PR, Regulation
Philip Morris Sues Irish Government

By Ainsley Brown on October 13, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown Philip Morris – yes that Philip Morris – the tobacco giant is set to sue the Irish government. And, why? The substance of Philip Morris’ claim is that the new Irish law that came into force on July 1 banning the display of cigarettes in stores is anti-competitive. As a public health measure the new law was… Continue reading "Philip Morris Sues Irish Government"
Competition, Government Policy, Telecommunications
Telstra To Be Broken Up

By Ainsley Brown on September 15, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown The Australian telecommunications group Telstra is to be broken up in a move to spur competiotion. The telecommunications giant, according to Australia’s Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, would be forced to separate its retail and wholesale arms if it does not do so voluntarily. The government – a 12% part owner – for its part hopes Telstra will… Continue reading "Telstra To Be Broken Up"
Competition, Corporate
Take Over Talks Between IBM And Sun Microsystems Collapse

By Ainsley Brown on April 8, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown In what would be the largest acquisition in IBM’s history, talks to take over its rival Sun Microsystems have collapsed. The deal worth an estimated $7 billion broke off after Sun Microsystems’ dissatisfaction with the share price IMB was offering consequently it terminated IBM’s exclusive negotiating status. In response IBM withdrew its offer. All of this could… Continue reading "Take Over Talks Between IBM And Sun Microsystems Collapse"
Competition, Corporate, Energy
New Canadian Competition Rules To Be Tested Sooner Rather Than Later

By Ainsley Brown on April 2, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown The Suncor Energy Inc. attempted take over of Petro-Canada is going to prove to be the first test of the amended and some would say controversial Competition Act. According to the new rules the Competition Bureau has a 30 day tome frame in which to either approve the C$19.2 billion deal or issue a second request from… Continue reading "New Canadian Competition Rules To Be Tested Sooner Rather Than Later"
Banking, Competition, Government Policy, Investment
Yet Another Chapter In The Northern Rock Saga.

By Ainsley Brown on March 26, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown The troubled – nationalized – UK mortgage lender is back in the news yet again. I guess the headline should have been: Northern Rock, The Never Ending Story. However, the good news this time is that it’s not about shareholders trying to use the Human Rights Act to bring a case against the government for compensation. No,… Continue reading "Yet Another Chapter In The Northern Rock Saga."
Banking, Competition, E-Commerce, Sustainable Development, Telecommunications
What happens when regulation lags behind innovation?

By Ainsley Brown on February 3, 2009

By Charles Kamau Wanguhu In the development of new legislation and regulations to keep pace with innovations and developments in a sector of the economy in whose interest are the regulations? Furthermore in keeping pace with innovation should regulation be geared to maintaining status quo or enabling new innovations? What are the opportunities for capture of regulatory authorities by… Continue reading "What happens when regulation lags behind innovation?"

Category: Competition