A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company "has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend" toward casual dining.

皇家道尔顿（Royal Doulton）的一名发言人承认，其公司“一直有点跟不上休闲餐饮潮流”。

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If efforts to dam the Shell oil spill prove unsuccessful the final amount of oil leaked into the North Sea could be four times greater than it is at present, the company admitted on Wednesday.

周三壳牌公司承认，如果阻止壳牌原油泄漏的努力以失败告终，北海泄漏原油总量可能达到目前泄漏量的四倍多。

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This month the company admitted that there would be a shortfall in promised deliveries, earning a fine of $90m from the electricity regulator.

该公司本月承认，它们无法实现所承诺的供电量，为此要承担电监局处以的9千万美元罚金。

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But Kingfisher shares fell after the company admitted profit margins would continue to come under pressure.

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Through two subsidiaries the company admitted offering doctors financial incentives to lure patients, in violation of anti-kickback statutes.

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It is one reason why sales of its SlimFast brand have been hurt in America, the company admitted recently.

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