SSE loses energy customers in the first quarter amid fierce competition
SSE has acknowledged the significant changes across the energy sector as the government clamps down on "rip off" bills
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SSE PLC, formerly Scottish and Southern Energy PLC, is a holding company. The company is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity; the production, storage, distribution and supply of gas, and the provision of other energy-related services.
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FTSE 100 ends almost 57 higher buoyed by retailers
London markets started the day on the front foot and haven't looked back ...
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Dependably dull Unilever versus off-the-wall Sports Direct
Can the supertanker Unilever ride the crest of a wave? Can a Newcastle United owner change his stripes?
British Gas owner Centrica unfazed by regulator Ofgem's plans for price cap for most vulnerable customers
In a statement, Ofgem said options being considered include introducing a safeguard tariff for vulnerable consumers which would protect them from overpaying for their energy
SSE plc expects earnings to fall as it warns on Theresa May's proposed energy price cap
SSE has raised its full year dividend by 2.1% after achieving growth in profits, driven by its wholesale business
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Mitchells & Butlers PLC running out of elbow room in the restaurant sector
Wednesday preview: Competition is hotting up in the pub grub sector for Mitchells & Butlers, while London house prices and lettings fees are cooling for Foxtons.
Centrica and SSE shares tumble after Theresa May confirms proposed cap on energy bills
The government's proposal for an energy price cap is expected to deliver a massive blow to the sector
FTSE 100 firm but off highs despite new intra-day records for US indices
The UK blue chip index finished 41 points higher at 7,342, retreating from the session peak of 7,359 but still well above the day’s low of 7,300
HSBC downgrades SSE to 'hold' on concern over potential tariff caps after energy price hikes
SSE has said it will raise prices for domestic customers from 1 April 2017 by 6.9%, or £73 per year, following on from price increases by other energy providers
SSE raises electricity prices after hikes from EDF, Eon, Npower and Scottish Power
SSE is the last of the big six energy firms to announce its changes to energy bills this year
Npower's energy price hike makes mockery of Ofgem warning
The move comes as a slap in the face to the watchdog Ofgem...
Energy firm SSE's earnings in line with City forecasts despite customer defections
It lost around 130,000 energy customers between March and December, according to the latest figures and now 8.08mln accounts.
FTSE 100 shares close lower, tracking Dow and Donald
FTSE 100 shares closed lower on Tuesday in sympathy with declines of up to 160 points on Wall Street’s DJIA as the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s first week in office continued to take its toll
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Carpetright up against tighter comparatives
Among the big names reporting: Britvic, Carpetright, Ocado and SSE
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Week Ahead: Shell expected to announce unchanged dividend for 2017
Big names reporting this week: SSE, TalkTalk, AstraZeneca, Compass, Vedanta
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FTSE 100 shares drop as sterling gains
London's FTSE 100 hit reverse gear as the pound recovered a little of its mojo
Dixons Carphone sees shares drop as "uncertain times" comment offsets strong results
Dixons Carphone chief executive Seb James said "while we have still not seen any effect on consumer demand as a consequence of Brexit, we have been planning for the possibility of more uncertain times ahead."
Will someone in the City bury bad news when the world watches US vote count?
So … who’s already pencilled into the schedule for Wednesday?
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FTSE 100 stocks sink as US election jitters intensify and sterling surges
FTSE 100 stocks closed sharply lower on Friday – with losers topping 50% of the market for the first time this year - as US election jitters came to a head, non-farm payrolls Stateside did little to bolster global markets, and sterling rose
SSE sells one-sixth of SGN for £621mln
SSE sold one-sixth of SGN for £621mln but was remaining coy, for now, on what it plans to do with the money