Retail market - Ofwat grants pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots UK water and sewerage self-supply licence
Ofwat has granted pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer Boots a Water Licence and Sewerage Licence (WSSL) with a retail authorisation limited to self-supply.
Water retailer Business Stream announces two new contract wins
Edinburgh-based Business Stream has signed another multi-million-pound contract with Greggs and also signed a new water contract with the Scottish Football Association (SFA).
Retail market - Ofwat revokes water and sewerage licences for two more retailers
Ofwat has revoked water and sewerage licences for two more retailers operating in the retail business sector.
Business Stream onboards 15,000-plus Scottish public sector sites
Edinburgh-based water retailer, Business Stream, has successfully onboarded over 15,000 new Scottish public sector sites, at the same time as the business transitioned its entire workforce to operating from home.
CCWater gets ready for 2020 biennial survey of retail water sector customers
The Consumer Council for Water is preparing for its upcoming biennial survey of Non Household Consumers (NHHs) in England and Wales in 2020.
Yorks Water business customer deal confirms Business Stream as 2nd largest UK water retailer
Edinburgh based water retailer, Business Stream, is now the second largest water retailer in the UK, following its acquisition of the non-household customer base of Yorkshire Water Business Services and recent successes in the market.
Retail sector - MOSL focuses on Operational Performance Standards improvement plans
Market operator MOSL has taken the next step in driving improved performance in the retail water market with the introduction of Interim Performance Rectification Plans against Operational Performance Standards (OPS) for the first time.
John Lewis Partnership applies for self-supply water and wastewater licences
Retail giant John Lewis Partnership has applied to Ofwat for a water supply and sewerage licences, with a retail authorisation limited to self-supply.
MOSL appoints new Chief Executive
The Board of Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL) has announced the appointment of Sarah McMath as its new Chief Executive.
MOSL appoints new Chief Executive
The Board of Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL) has announced the appointment of Sarah McMath as its new Chief Executive.
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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