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[sam]

I think theyre a majority shareholder, I know they dictated a maximum price increase for french consumers. It was widely reported at the time.

Was it?? I don't recall though. I took a look at their website and couldn't see who the majority shareholders was - then again it could have just been government policy.

[Sandra]

Just under 2 years ago Sam, according to this article :

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/55944/French-energy-firm-rips-off-UK-families

[Clive]

I was one of the great "ripped off".   

[Simon]

I escaped just in time. 

[Clive]

What annoyed me was that I was mis-sold it by Sainsbury's who call it Sainsbury Energy.  They told me they were not linked to any particular energy company and would always switch to the cheapest provider.  That of course was a downright lie as all they are doing is reselling EDF.  I have no proof that I was mis-sold because there was nothing in writing and no record of a telephone conversation since the salesperson accosted while we were shopping in Sainsbury's.  My bill went up 50% during a time when British Gas started to lower their tariffs.   

[sam]

that's what you get for shopping in Sainsbury's - surely you only ever shop at M&S or Waitrose

[Clive]

M&S usually.   

[Simon]

If only they delivered. 

[Rik]

Don't they? They do for wine.

[Simon]

Not for food.

[Rik]

I wonder why not, that's missing a trick to me, especially with the ready meals etc.

[Simon]

Indeed.  Everyone else does it. 

[Rik]

Given all their food-only outlets, eg BP stations, you'd have thought it was the logical next step.

[Simon]

I can but hope. 

[Rik]

Watch the salt content.