Waste not want not: Recycling and waste giant Viridor to be sold in £4.2bn deal

Michael Holder
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Parent company Pennon Group opts to focus on its water businesses, as it announces plans to exit waste and recycling sector

Leading water utility specialist Pennon Group has agreed to sell its waste and recycling arm Viridor to a group of investors in a deal worth £4.2bn, the firm announced today, in what would be one of the...

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