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Energy epidemic: UK’s office energy sins revealed

Busy workers and bad habits are pushing up business energy bills, according to new research by energy switching expert UK Power. Its poll of 1,000 UK residents reveals the daily energy sins that could be costing employers thousands of pounds in wasted energy every year. Although the biggest sins are most commonly associated with household
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Businesses risk £2.8m through lack of energy resilience

UK businesses without an energy resilience strategy are risking 17 per cent of their revenue, equating to £2.8 million each year in damages and lost opportunities. This is a key finding from Centrica Business Solutions’ research into the current state of energy resilience. The Resilience Report, which details the findings, is a result of a
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Can switching your energy provider save you money?

More than half (59 per cent) of UK SMEs struggle to shop around regularly for the best energy deal, due to time restraints, according to energy provider, Utilita. The findings come at a time when it has been reported that 80 per cent of Britain’s small businesses are overpaying for their energy. This is in
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Eight out of every ten SMEs are being overcharged for their energy

Small businesses are being urged to switch to cheaper tariffs, after it emerged the ‘Big Six’ energy providers charge more to SMEs than bigger businesses – and that a staggering 80 per cent of Britain’s small businesses still haven’t switched. Phil Foster, managing director of energy analyst Love Energy Savings, urged businesses to act swiftly
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Cost of energy crippling Britain’s micro-businesses

A new survey reveals that more than half of UK micro-businesses (56 per cent) feel the rising cost of energy is threatening their future. The findings are from an independent study commissioned by Britain’s fastest growing independent energy supplier, Utilita Energy. It reveals that the majority of micro-businesses say they are currently penalised by energy providers
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