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01/08/2008

August 2008

Your Say / Has Britain really grasped the idea of going green? / Are you getting the best from your supplier? / Competition and secure supplies / Price Reviews / Help to reduce water use / Water bills drain profits / Brussels: Get your voice heard at the 4th MEUC delegation to the European Parliament / Is energy on your board’s agenda? / Carbon reduction: Legislation affecting companies in the next few months / Revolutions in the air: Can wind generators be a solution? / Suppliers fear renewables bubble / Entering the disaster zone / Energy industry’s biggest challenge: Lord Browne’s three goals / Ubiquitous energy management / Oil industry’s global skills shortage / Top tips for saving energy / Energy Event / Risk management / Smart metering debate / News / Notice Board / Recruitment

01/05/2008

May 2008

Your Say / Brewery taps into cost savings: Carlsberg UK case study / Exclusive interview: South Hook Gas / Darling delivers a ‘Brown’ Budget / Price Reviews / Bleak future for businesses: unprecedented energy price rises / Improve energy efficiency / £30m to cut carbon: A pioneering CO2 reduction scheme / Carbon zero gas now an option / Securing Britain’s future gas supply: LNG / Carbon red tape hampers competition / Securing water for the future / Change buying policies or risk business failure / Racing to Save Lives / Smart meters / Reducing carbon / Keeping control of costs: Fife Council / Meeting the CC challenge / Risk management / Could suppliers soon use bills as marketing tools? / News / Notice Board: meeting dates / Recruitment

01/04/2008

April 2008: GREEN Energy Supplement

A low carbon energy future: Why businesses should make plans to use renewable energy / Your questions on green generation answered /
IS it Green? / Go Green and keep staff loyal / Wiring for change
/ How 5-star Celtic Manor trims its carbon waist! / Carbon incentives: Richard Tarboton calls for consistent and accurate energy labelling / Risk management / Spar(ing) for a fight: how the Carbon Trust helped the Henderson Group cut carbon emissions by 40 tonnes p.a. for each of its Spar stores / Tomato power: Waitrose is powering a store entirely through tomatoes / Don’t put all your energy eggs in one basket: Doug McLeish on the pros and cons of going green / Are boardrooms green or yellow? Reduce electricity costs and carbon footprint with no investment risk / News / Key meeting dates / Recruitment Section

01/02/2008

February 2008

Your Say / Come Clean on Carbon Neutrality / Energy Crisis: can solar provide the solution for CF energy generation? / Bleak time ahead for buyers / Price Reviews / Reducing Businesses’ Carbon Footprint: npower’s Douglas McLeish discusses the future / MEUC’s Birthday: energy leaders pay tribute to
20 years of achievement / What They Say about MEUC / Smart Meters: is AMR saviour of UK’s climate change commitment / Working Together to Cut Energy Bills: Formica’s story / When Will the Message Get Through?: interview with Gerry Goldner of npower / Nuclear: a new chapter in power generation history / 2008: Tough Times Ahead / The Cost of Energy Waste / Saving Lives / Energy Risk Management / News / Notice Board: meeting dates / Recruitment

05/11/2007

Winter 2007

Special 20th Anniversary Edition: Your Say / Energy Prices / Reducing Energy Costs / MEUC Brussels Delegation / Diversity of Supply: exclusive interview with npower / Can We Save Carbon? / Debunking Flexible Purchasing / Energy Strategies / MEUC 20th Anniversary Special / Smart Metering / Energy Programmers / Energy Saving Light Bulbs: environmentally friendly? / Energy Management / Risk Management / Racing to Save Lives Charity Race Day / Carbon Reductions / Secure Supplies / Water Competition: Scotland / Notice Board: new meeting dates / News / Secure Supplies: exclusive interview with ENI / Recruitment

01/08/2007

Autumn 2007

Your Say / Energy Survey - leading figures reveal their top energy priorities / Price Reviews / Racing To Save Lives / On-the-Spot - Gazprom / Energy Price Risk - Paul Lazarevic of npower business / MEUC Brussels Delegation to EU Parliament / Windpower - Jake Burnyeat of Green Peninsula debates on-site wind generation / Green Energy - Sir Bernard Ingham / On-the-Spot - ARM devices / Energy Management - Dr. Bob Thurlby of BT Global Services on latest technology for smart meters / Case Study - Tower of London / In the Spotlight – Ofwat: effective water competition / Case study – how a royal palace will save energy / Notice Board / News / Recruitment

01/05/2007

Summer 2007

Your Say/Switch or no switch?: why suppliers only want credit worthy customers / Energy Prices / Energywatch Demise! / Corona Interview EXCLUSIVE/Help to Keep the Lights On: how your business can benefit financially from a back-up generator / Energy Efficiency / Racing to Save Lives / On-the-Spot: Lord Truscott / Energy Risk Management/Water Competition: tribunal judgements don’t resolve issues / In the Water Spotlight / Climate Change: is carbon dioxide Tony Blair’s next Weapon of Mass Destruction? / News / Notice Board / Recruitment

02/02/2007

Spring 2007

YOUR SAY: Your opinions and concerns / ON THE SPOT: Shadow Energy Minister, Charles Hendry / GAS FREE-FOR-ALL: Will some large consumers be paid to burn gas? / ENERGY PRICES ON THE SLIDE: Price reviews / ENERGY CRISIS: Energy gap to cost businesses £108bn a year / TALK POWER: John Humphrys / EUROPEAN ENERGY: The EU Commission steps up / SMART METERING / ENERGY RISK MANAGEMENT / WATER SYMPOSIUM: What’s happened with water competition? / CHRISTMAS RECEPTION: New Energy Minister delivers policy statement / ENERGY CONFERENCE / NOTICE BOARD / NHS CASH BOOST: Hospitals receive extra £100m to increase energy efficiency / IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Government urged to go nuclear / CASE STUDY: How a finance company cut its telecoms bills by 25% / NEWS / RECRUITMENT

08/11/2006

Winter 2006

Your Say / On the Spot: Shadow Defence Secretary, Dr. Liam Fox / Review of electricity, gas, oil + coal tariffs / meuc’s Brussels Delegation (1. are Europe’s decision-makers taking energy seriously? 2. users warn EU Directorates of industry exodus; 3. how secure is Russia’s gas supply to Britain?) / Low Carbon Buildings / Energy Efficiency: tips to save energy + money; Tesco case study; how to become more energy efficient / Member Focus / IT Back to Basics: / Minimising Water Leaks / Energywatch: is its future in the balance? / Notice Board / Racing to Save Lives / Winter Uncertainty: gas supplies / Wind Generation / News / Recruitment

11/08/2006

Autumn 06, buying+using utilities

Your Say / Energy Review / Tough Times Ahead (will there be adequate energy supplies this winter? Alistair Darling gives his view) / Electricity, gas, oil and coal tariffs review / Nuclear Power - Sir Bernard Ingham explains why Britain needs it / Water Efficiency / Saving Water / Will there be a competitive Water Supply? / Energy Meetings / 5 steps to cutting energy bills / Firm Load Shedding / Effective Communications - how to get the best deal from your provider / Exclusive Interview: Samantha Baylis B2B Business Director at E.ON / News round-up

08/05/2006

Summer 06 Buying+Using Utilities

Your Say / Energy Policies in the spotlight / Mixed messages from the markets / How useful is the Carbon Trust? / Automatic Meter Reading comes of age / Don't delay Competition / How secure is Britain's Energy Supply? / Customers hold the key to the future (cover story) / News / Planners must consider mobile network demands.

10/02/2006

Spring 2006 Buying + Using Utilities

Your Say / Water Competition / Prices Start to Flatten / Feature / Energy Debate / Sustainability Holds the Key / Avoid VOIP Risks / meuc Celebates in Style / News / Movers and Shakers

30/11/2005

Winter 2005 buying+using Utilities

Your Say / Healthy outlook for Boots / Is flexible pricing an answer to uncertain pricing? / Price gap closing with Europe / UK energy policy needs urgent review / meuc lobbies Brussels / Opening up the telecoms market / Vision for the future / Smart Metering / News

30/09/2005

Autumn 2005 Buying + Using Utilities

Your Say / Telephony Revolution is Here / You Ask / Racing to Save Lives / No Good News for Energy Prices / Battling to Reduce Energy Bills / For Your Diary / Is Nuclear the Future? / Customer Press for Alternative Water Supplies / Help Shape European Energy Policy / News

31/05/2005

Summer 2005 Buying + Using Utilities

Your say / Is all well on the electricity supply front? / Hospital saves £130,000 on water bills / Rising to the electricity pricing challenge / Energy market still volatile / You ask / For your diary / Keep ahead of the game / News / Reduce your internet costs by 10 per cent / water suppliers lambasted

31/01/2005

Spring 2005 Buying + Using Utilities

Your say / Ford goes wind powered! / Act now to get best electricity prices / Gas prices totally out of line! / More businesses use mobiles / Prices still spiralling ever upward / You ask / Energy bills create profit slump / Cheaper EU phone calls / Government challenged to curb water increases / Review of 2004 / Ending the year on a high / For your diary

31/10/2004

Oct/Nov 2004 Buying + Using Utilities

You have your say / In the spotlight / Era of cheap energy is over / Beyond fixed price contracts / Half hour metering / Energy prices still rising / Rewarding excellence / Surface water charges unfair / Mission Uganda / Ofwat limits your price rises / What worries energy customers / You ask / News / For your diary

31/07/2004

Jul/Aug 2004 Buying + Using Utilities

You have your say / Viking Invasion / Handling unsolicited calls / No respite for energy buyers / New Act for sustainable future / £10m water saving scheme / Dialling up a deal / Energy prices to rise 40% / You ask / Are we becoming efficient? / News

31/05/2004

May/Jun 2004 Buying + Using Utilities

You have your say / No Blackouts next Winter says NGT / Energy prices still upward / Ringing the changes / Poor billing costs £1bn a year / Final link in supply chain / Controlling your destiny / Overall price trend is upward / What's in store / You ask / News

31/03/2004

Mar/Apr 2004 Buying + Using Utilities

You have your say / Prices still unpredictable / Energy buying strategies / Leading the way / Harmonising energy efficency within Europe / What's happening with electricity, gas and water / Volatile prices to remain! / How to cut water bills / Preparing for the future / How to go green / You ask / Clinching the deal / Keeping your water clean / News

31/01/2004

Jan/Feb 2004 Buying + Using Utilities

You have your say / Reducing energy waste without cost / Using IT to monitor water consumption / No relief for energy buyers / What's in store for 2004 / Shake-up in telecoms / What's happenning to electricity, gas and telecomms / Right medicine for Boots / You ask / Tackling effective negotiations / Positive signs ahead / News