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Source for Business – a leading water retailer is very much focussed on giving their customers the best possible service and experience that they can.  It’s at the heart of everything they do. And this has been borne out by the all the positive reviews, combined with 5* scores left on the Trust Pilot platform by their very satisfied customers, which has led to the high score of 4.8 out of 5. For perspective, the lowest retailer score in the marketplace is 1.8.

They would like to thank their customers for taking the time and effort to record their experiences on Trust Pilot, allowing them to continue to refine and improve their service.

Water is the world’s ultimate renewable resource and its scarcity is the most important environmental concern for us all. It’s one of the cheapest commodities around and yet, we all take for granted that when we turn on the tap, it will be there no matter what. We need to act now!  With this in mind, Source for Business recently launched their inaugural Sustainability Forum via Microsoft Teams with some of their business customers across the South West.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating the opening of non-essential retail businesses on 12^th April, which is just a few weeks away now.

There will be so many things to consider when re-opening your business, that it will be a minefield.  It’s best to start planning ahead now, to avoid any last minute hitches as regards your water systems, so you can concentrate on getting your business up and running and maximising your income.

We would like to help you ensure that the water pipes in your business premises are protected and checked to avoid bursts. Late winter, early spring can be a risky time for plumbing systems with rising temperatures thawing pipework, especially if closure or alternative working arrangements have left whole or parts of your premises unheated. Burst or leaking pipes can go unnoticed for a long time, costing money and causing damage.
 

This month, Bournemouth Water Business, Cambridge Water Business, South Staffs Water Business and South West Water Business customers will all see a transition from their existing brands to the national brand, Source for Business - this reflects the company’s evolution as one of the top performers in the non-household retail market. They are still part of the Pennon Group plc – a FTSE 100 company and their offices remain based in Bournemouth. 

The world as we know it has changed unrecognisably over the last few months. A lot of the things we used to be able to do without a second thought, are no longer possible or are fraught with extensive planning and health and safety considerations.

That may now have changed – well from a legionella monitoring perspective anyway.

AquaCare, our in-group water hygiene specialists, have launched a new, innovative product, hailed as the future of legionella monitoring and compliance.

A ten year old punched the air and said: “Everyone should become a water warrior” after winning a poster competition.

Lewis Orr is the toast of his company after being recognised as a rising star in the UK water industry. The 26-year-old, who works for Pennon Water Services in Bournemouth, was named as the South West’s 2020 Rising Star by the Institute of Water.

Three qualified mental health first aiders at Source for Business (SFB) have picked up a top award from their parent company, Pennon Group plc.