British Gas owner’s profits increase five-fold while energy bills soar
Back to Topic
Click to Print
Useful Websites
Glossary Term Selection
British Gas owner Centrica has seen its profits increase by five-fold while households worry about paying their bills this winter.
By James Hocakday
The company’s operating profits in the six months to the end of June came to £1.34 billion amid a rampant rise in the cost of living.
It was significantly more than the £262 million recorded during the same period last year.
Meanwhile Shell has reported record profits of £9.4 billion, having doubled them in a single year.
The rise in profits com...
Want to see the rest of this article?
Would you like to see the rest of this article and all the other benefits that Issues Online can provide with?
- Useful related articles
- Video and multimedia references
- Statistical information and reference material
- Glossary of terms
- Key Facts and figures
- Related assignments
- Resource material and websites
