
E.ON Next buys Ovo Energy: only three big suppliers remain in the UK
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The company E.ON Next bought the company Ovo Energy.
Now, there are only three big energy suppliers in the United Kingdom.
Three out of four households use these three big companies.
The competition watchdog accepted this purchase last Thursday.
Many people are afraid for the price of bills.
Experts say that there is less choice for customers.
Without competition, companies do not want to lower prices.
This situation worries British families this winter.
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