Ofwat has ordered a water retailer which has failed to pay outstanding invoices worth over £5000 to a water wholesaler not to provide water and sewerage services to any new customers.

Ancala Water Services (Defence) Ltd has applied to water industry regulator Ofwat for self-supply retail water and sewerage supply licences (WSSL).

Ofwat has launched a consultation on an application by Stonegate Pub Company Ltd for a water supply licence and a sewerage licence, with a retail authorisation limited to self-supply.

Waterwise, the leading authority on water efficiency in the UK, has launched a Retailers Leadership Group for Water Efficiency to support and encourage water retailers to aim higher on water efficiency in Year 2 of the market, building on practice to date.

The FTSE 250 property business, Savills, is set to drive significant service enhancements after signing a three-year contract with a leading national water retailer, Wave.

Ofwat is consulting on a number of proposals relating to self-suppliers in the water retail market – the regulator has published three separate consultation documents seeking stakeholder comment.

First Business Water has become the latest entrant to the new retail water market after being granted a water and sewerage licence by regulator Ofwat.

Castle Water has secured a major national contract through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework for the provision of water and wastewater services to the public sector in England.

The UK’s leading independent water retailer, Castle Water, has announced the acquisition of Cobalt Water, an independent retailer of water to business customers based in Ayr in Scotland.

Guy's Hospital and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have gone out to tender with a contract for water and wastewater services worth an estimated £1.3 million.