11.   We are also implementing strategies that will strengthen our position in the market, leading to a profitable expansion of our business in the future.

12.   Our specialities and solvents businesses further strengthened their positions, making good contributions to the overall result.

13.   Paradoxically, what was potentially a threatening situation for Franco in fact strengthened his position.

14.   A series of important enactments more recently has confirmed and strengthened the position of auditors.

15.   United Distillers continues to strengthen its position in Eastern Europe, where Johnnie Walker is the most widely recognised alcoholic drinks brand.

16.   Sir John may further strengthen his position by appointing Malcolm Dix, his former Magpie Group colleague, as a fellow director.

17.   Marketing manager Richard Haste said they hoped the adverts would strengthen their position and attract more passengers.

18.   Even this was attributed to a sense of relief when President Yeltsin took control of the Russian media to strengthen his position.

19.   The development, says Coastal, will further strengthen the position of the line on the important Irish Sea central corridor.

20.   That achievement has been rewarded by a further undisclosed but substantial injection of capital by Courtaulds to strengthen its position.