1.   Allan fought off stiff competition from throughout the UK to win one of only four places at the college.

2.   But he says it has some stiff competition from a consortium of Eastern universities and industry.

3.   Competition from established businesses can be formidable.

4.   Competition from the national brewers in the highly competitive free trade.

5.   Despite competition from the building societies, banks are still the biggest lenders in Britain.

6.   European manufacturers are facing ever increasing competition from companies in the Far East.

7.   Farmers wary of increased competition from cheap imports also urged a ban.

8.   Possible underpricing of its services, which could discourage competition from private companies.