United Utilities has moved rapidly to become Scotland’s second largest water retailer in just twelve months.
The Warrington-based company has won 150 new business customers since it obtained a water supply licence to operate in the competitive Scottish water market. United Utilities has established a new dedicated sales force in Scotland to service the new customers and to win more business.
The customers cover around 2,000 sites, including, hotels, retailers, manufacturers, transport firms and Scotland’s oldest school Loretto Edinburgh are all switching to United Utilities Scotland to save money and improve operational efficiency. The new business is expected to bring in an extra £10m in revenue.
The news was confirmed yesterday in the water firm’s year-end report to the City of London stock exchange.
Sue Amies-King, Business Retail Director commented:
“We are delighted to have established a position as the second largest water retailer in Scotland from a new entrant.It’s really simple for business customers to make the switch and there are huge savings on offer.”
“We are also deploying our water and waste water expertise to help customers achieve further savings by optimising their networks.”
The Warrington-based utility has established a new dedicated sales force in Scotland to service the new customers and to win more business.
United Utilities CEO Steve Mogford added:
‘Our experience in Scotland will place the company in a strong position, in advance of full opening of the English market for business customers to switch in 2017.”
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