British Gas blames regulation for 9pc hike in energy bills October 17, 2013 THE UK’S energy debate was ignited again yesterday, after British Gas said it would be raising customers’ bills by 9.2 per cent from 23 November – adding £104 on to the average annual dual fuel bill – and blamed the government’s green initiatives for almost half of the increase. Centrica, which owns the big six [...]
Ex-British Gas boss to head up telecoms giant October 17, 2013 FORMER British Gas boss Phil Bentley has joined Cable & Wireless Communications as the telecoms group’s new chief executive. Bentley stepped down from British Gas in February to pursue his ambition to become a chief executive, after it became clear he was not in the running to take the top job at parent company Centrica. [...]
Gas crisis is ‘unlikely’ October 31, 2005 British Gas is to hit back at speculation regarding gas shortages today, saying that it is becoming “a scare story that borders on the irresponsible”. Mark Clare, managing director of British Gas Residential, will be giving evidence at the Trade and Industry Committee inquiry on the security of gas supply, along with Ofgem and Malcolm [...]