Basic Search  |  Summaries  |  Advanced SearchPenalty: £1,000,000
Year: 2014
Date: 4 July, 2014
Offence Group: consumer-protection-related offences
Offence Type: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Ofgem secured a £1 million package from British Gas after they mis-sold to customers in Sainsbury's stores nationwide and in Westfield shopping centre, Shepherds Bush. In addition, staff and branding in Sainsbury's stores did not make clear that British Gas was the supply partner for Sainsbury's Energy.
Agency: Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
HQ Country of Parent: United Kingdom
Ownership Structure of Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent: utilities and power generation
Specific Industry of Parent: energy services
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