Difference between revisions of "British Gas"
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| − | British Gas is now known as [[BG plc]]. | + | British Gas is now known as [[BG plc]], but the name is also used as a brand by [[Centrica]], one of the demergers from [[British Gas]] as it then was. |
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| + | ==Company history== | ||
| + | *1986 In August 1986 Privatisation of British Gas Corporation by the UK Government. All assets transferred to BritishGas plc, shares first traded in December. | ||
| + | *1997 In February 1997 the shareholders of [[British Gas]] plc approved the demerger of [[Centrica plc]]. British Gas plc was renamed [[BG plc]]. | ||
| + | *1999 In December 1999 BG plc completed a financial restructuring which resulted in the creation of a new parent company, [[BG Group]] plc. | ||
| + | *2000 In October 2000 BG Group plc completed the demerger of [[Lattice Group]] plc creating two separate companies. | ||
| + | *2002 In October 2002 Lattice Group plc merged with [[National Grid]] to form [[National Grid Transco]]. | ||
| + | *2005 In July 2005 National Grid Transco plc was renamed [[National Grid]] plc to provide a unifying identity across its operations.<ref>BG plc [http://www.bg-group.com/AboutBG/Pages/BGHistory.aspx BG History], accessed 28 August 2008</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 26 August 2008
British Gas is now known as BG plc, but the name is also used as a brand by Centrica, one of the demergers from British Gas as it then was.
Company history
- 1986 In August 1986 Privatisation of British Gas Corporation by the UK Government. All assets transferred to BritishGas plc, shares first traded in December.
- 1997 In February 1997 the shareholders of British Gas plc approved the demerger of Centrica plc. British Gas plc was renamed BG plc.
- 1999 In December 1999 BG plc completed a financial restructuring which resulted in the creation of a new parent company, BG Group plc.
- 2000 In October 2000 BG Group plc completed the demerger of Lattice Group plc creating two separate companies.
- 2002 In October 2002 Lattice Group plc merged with National Grid to form National Grid Transco.
- 2005 In July 2005 National Grid Transco plc was renamed National Grid plc to provide a unifying identity across its operations.[1]
Notes
- ↑ BG plc BG History, accessed 28 August 2008
