Winter sparks 28% SSE profits rise

Energy giant SSE pocketed a 28% profits boost from UK households over the past year as they turned up their heating to keep out the bitter winter weather.

SSE's retail operation made £410.1 million in the 12 months to March, compared with £321.6 million in the previous 12 months as gas consumption increased by a fifth.
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