Utility Warehouse Discount Clubs Increase In Popularity in The UK

Record energy price levels and multiple inflation topping price rises have prompted UK consumers to shop around for better deals on their household utility services.

New legislation introduced on 01/04/05 has changed UK energy market conditions. Alternative suppliers are now better able to use their wholesale buying power to offer potential savings to customers. Consumers in Scotland and rural areas seem likely to benefit most from this increased competition.

In addition to electricity and gas, alternative suppliers are competing in landline telephony, mobile phone and internet markets and there has been a growth in the popularity of US style discount clubs for utilities.

These "one stop" utility warehouse discount clubs allow customers to combine all their major utilities on one monthly bill. Consumers benefit by getting lower prices on their household utilities whilst the suppliers get "multi-user" customers with reduced administration costs enabling them to keep prices down.


Further details on UK discount clubs:
http://www.utilityvalue.co.uk