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Sunday 28 June 2009 8:00 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 31 May 2019 10:06 am

Energy groups must modernise

By: admindrupal

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Executives from top UK companies including Tesco, Rolls Royce and BT have warned the big six energy groups that their draconian contract terms will lead to more job losses unless they are massively overhauled. The Major Energy Users’ Council will hold a crisis meeting tomorrow.

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