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British Gas managing director Phil Bentley set to step down

British Gas managing director Phil Bentley is set to step down from his role at the energy firm at some point in the upcoming few months. The announcement could come as soon as its parent company, Centrica, announces its preliminary results at the end of February. Centrica is also set to announce the outcome of ...

07 January

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British Gas energy prices to rise by six per cent

Following much speculation that its prices were set to increase, British Gas has announced its electricity and gas prices will rise by six per cent. The big six energy supplier stated that the price hike had been implemented to cover the cost of energy at wholesale - which is rising - as well as upgrades. ...

12 October

Cooking surface and gas rings

British Gas boss rejects energy market competition restriction claims

In response to the complaints made by the bosses of smaller energy suppliers, that the big six are preventing the market from being competitive, the boss of British Gas has told MPs that it continues to remain competitive. The bosses of Ovo Energy and Good Energy - one of the UK's many green energy suppliers ...

07 September

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British Gas smart meter plans strengthened by Power Plus Communications stake purchase

British Gas - one of the big six energy companies - has purchased a minority stake in a German broadband services firm, according to an article published by ShareCast. Centrica, the owner of British Gas, revealed in an announcement made today (June 20) that the energy supplier had invested around €4.5 million in Power Plus ...

20 June

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E.ON's gas and electricity prices frozen for remainder of 2012

E.ON - one of the big six energy companies - has revealed that it will not be raising its gas and electricity prices during the remainder of this year (2012), according to an article published by the Telegraph. The announcement is set to be welcomed by millions of households and follows British Gas owner, Centrica's ...

15 May

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British Gas warns of energy price rises for next decade

The head of British Gas has warned customers that energy bills will continue to rise during the next decade, according to an article published by the Telegraph. Managing director of the energy supplier, Phil Bentley, stated that gas and electricity prices would rise because of the implementation of green taxes, as well as to fund ...

05 March

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