Cooperativeenergy: Octopus Energy buys out rival to propel it into the big time

Challenger brand says takeover of Co-Operative Energy could nudge it past 1m customersOctopus Energy has struck a deal to become one of the UK's fastest growing energy suppliers after agreeing to buy a smaller rival.The energy challenger brand told its staff on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Co-op Energy, which supplies gas and electricity to about 300,000 homes.Continue reading...