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1997 Acquired [[Leigh Interests]], a waste management company. Also held majority interests in 4 water supply companies in South East England.<ref>The Times Sept. 8, 1997</ref> and interests in 3 other water companies. GU would merge Leigh with its [[Onyx]] waste vehicles business, and [[Wistech]] and [[Trinco]] its liquid industrial waste treatment companies. <ref>The Times Aug. 29, 1997</ref> | 1997 Acquired [[Leigh Interests]], a waste management company. Also held majority interests in 4 water supply companies in South East England.<ref>The Times Sept. 8, 1997</ref> and interests in 3 other water companies. GU would merge Leigh with its [[Onyx]] waste vehicles business, and [[Wistech]] and [[Trinco]] its liquid industrial waste treatment companies. <ref>The Times Aug. 29, 1997</ref> | ||
2000 Renamed Vivendi Water UK plc | |||
2003 Renamed Veolia Water UK plc | |||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 4 November 2022
1988 General Utilities was a subsidiary of Compagnie Generale des Eaux; it acquired stakes in 9 of the 29 small water companies that had escaped being incorporated in the water authorities established in 1974[1]
1997 Acquired Leigh Interests, a waste management company. Also held majority interests in 4 water supply companies in South East England.[2] and interests in 3 other water companies. GU would merge Leigh with its Onyx waste vehicles business, and Wistech and Trinco its liquid industrial waste treatment companies. [3]
2000 Renamed Vivendi Water UK plc
2003 Renamed Veolia Water UK plc