British Gas profits up 11%
British Gas has announced its profits are up 11% from last year to £606m. Its owner Centrica, which also owns Scottish Gas, has announced its annual operating profits are up 14%.
British Gas offers Twitter Q&A
Following today's announcement of a 11% profit increase, British Gas is offering to answer customer questions in a Twitter Q&A:
One Twitter user asked if today's profit announcement would mean a future price cut:
Rather than give a direct answer, Bert Pijls linked to a YouTube video:
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