Adidas cuts Reebok 2015 sales target September 21, 2012 Sports brand Adidas has slashed its 2015 sales target for the Reebok brand to €2bn (£1.2bn), while boosting its own sales forecast. Adidas cited the loss of a major American football contract as reason for the forecast cut. Fraud was also discovered at its Indian operation, and restricting there would cost Adidas almost €200m. The [...]
G4S solely to blame for Olympic contract failure September 21, 2012 Blame for security firm G4S’s failure to provide adequate staffing levels during the London 2012 Olympics rests solely with the company itself, according to a report by MPs. The Home Affair Select Committee said G4S gave “false reassurances” to LOCOG and the Home Office until a “very late stage in the process”. It recommended G4S [...]
Britain needs to embrace the global shale gas revolution September 21, 2012 BRITAIN is missing a trick. We are sitting on a massive amount of untapped energy, in the form of shale gas trapped deep in sedimentary rocks, and yet are failing to make use of this semi-secret treasure trove. To add insult to injury, politicians have imposed ever higher energy costs on the public thanks to [...]
This time Mitchell’s ready to go to war September 20, 2012 WHEN Dagenham’s Kevin Mitchell enters the ring to challenge WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns tomorrow night, he will be fighting for more than just another belt. Mitchell believes that boxing’s latest Battle of Britain represents an opportunity for him to secure his family’s future, launch his fighting career, and finally banish the demons from his [...]
Liverpool win as Spurs and Newcastle draw September 20, 2012 TOTTENHAM and Newcastle were last night held to goalless Europa League draws as Liverpool fought back to beat Young Boys. For the three instances in which Newcastle hit the woodwork, hosts Spurs against Lazio were unfortunate in having two goals disallowed. Clint Dempsey and Steven Caulker respectively had first and second-half headed efforts harshly judged [...]
Robson reaches final four September 20, 2012 ■ TENNIS: British No1 Laura Robson yesterday beat Peng Shuai 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the Guangzhou Open semi-finals.
Cook wants KP return September 20, 2012 ■ CRICKET: England captain Alastair Cook admits he hopes Kevin Pietersen will return to international duty.
Expect the goals to flow at the Etihad September 20, 2012 THE first Super Sunday of the season is nearly upon us and it promises to be an intriguing afternoon with Manchester City hosting Arsenal and Manchester United making the short trip to Anfield. Roberto Mancini will have to pick up his side after a demoralising 3-2 defeat at Real Madrid on Tuesday. It would have [...]
Maarek and Regal Parade have conditions to suit in Ayr Gold Cup September 20, 2012 THE terrible weather up in Scotland means the ground is going to be very soft for tomorrow’s card and that rules out many of those in the field for the biggest betting race of the day, the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup (3.30pm). Large field sprints are never easy to call so I’m going to [...]
Pay boom over for UK bosses September 20, 2012 SALARIES for Britain’s top bosses are rising at below the rate of inflation and bonuses shrank in the last year, hit by the economic slump and tougher scrutiny of executive pay, according to research out today. The figures from Deloitte show that even FTSE 100 chief executives are feeling the pinch this year, with the [...]
