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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jillian Ambrose

Ovo reportedly planning bid for Shell’s 1.4m household energy customers

Shell Centre, London
Shell’s decision to review its business underlines the difficulties in the UK’s energy market. Photograph: Agencja Fotograficzna Caro/Alamy

Ovo Energy is reportedly planning to make a bid to buy 1.4 million household energy customers from Shell’s UK supply business as the oil company prepares to leave the retail market.

Ovo is expected to put forward a takeover offer that would swell its business to 5.4 million customers, according to Sky News, once again making it the second-largest energy supplier in the UK market.

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