Date published: 01.09.08 - not release date

MK Success Story: Local Small Business Champion, Electricity4business

London, 25th June 2008 – Since Electricity4business (E4B) began trading in 2006, it’s been a rapid period of constant growth, expansion and success. Now, just two years on, this British independent electricity supplier is recognised throughout the industry as the only supplier who specialises in providing electricity to small businesses.

Throughout this time E4B has secured its position as an influential opinion leader, challenging the ‘big 6’ national suppliers about the prevention of a healthy competitive wholesale market within the UK market. Championing smaller businesses has resulted in extensive national and regional media coverage making E4B a major new force to be reckoned with.

Within the last year, E4B has trebled in size in its staffing levels and customer base and become one of Milton Keynes’ largest employers. Such impressive growth has led to E4B expanding into further premises in MK.

With such a success comes a sense of giving back to the local community. E4B is the key sponsor for this month’s annual Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday 29th June at Willen Lake, with the focus of raising funds for the children’s hospice, Keech Cottage.

E4B’s business ethic is a refreshing one within the energy industry and is simple. They don’t spend their profits on expensive deals sponsoring the cricket or the Olympics, but focus on investing in smart IT solutions aimed at keeping operational costs as low as possible.

The savings made from these are then passed onto the customer, ensuring that E4B can always keep their retail prices as low as possible. And in a market of increasing energy prices; it’s just the news that small businesses everywhere want to hear.

E4B’s goal is not to aspire to become one of the big energy suppliers, but to champion smaller businesses in two ways. One, by encouraging them to shop around for the best electricity prices and two, by educating SMEs on the importance of being energy efficient. Visit www.electricity4business.co.uk to download free guides to being energy efficient and to learn more about understanding the small print of electricity contracts.

UK Media enquiries, contact:

Emma Churchill
Electricity4Business
t. 08701 630830
e. echurchill@electricity4business.co.uk

Lisa Boustead / Nick Clark
Nelson Bostock Communications
t. 020 7229 4400
e. lisa.boustead@nelsonbostock.com

About Electricity4Business:

Electricty4Business (E4B) is a supplier of cheap electricity for the small and medium sized business market. E4B is Britain’s no. 1 independent electricity retail company, targeting businesses that traditionally spend less than £10,000 per year with their current energy supplier.

The company’s aim is to cut the cost for British business by offering lower electricity prices. E4B has cut out waste and bureaucracy to provide a better service at a lower price. E4B focuses on providing SMEs with a hassle free and simple service that helps them to more effectively manage their costs, save time and reduce expenditure.

E4B is headquartered in Milton Keynes and is backed by KBC Group and Morgan Stanley International.