Small firms urged to shop around for best energy deals

Figures released this week suggest that smaller companies are missing out on the best energy prices, compared to  bigger businesses. The latest figures issued by the Government showed that average electricity prices for small and medium-sized firms increased by 15 to 17% between the third quarter of 2008 and the same period of 2009. However, prices increased by 9-11% for large businesses and by just 5% for the UK's biggest companies. The Forum of Private Businesses (FPB)... (298 more words)

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