Smart metering specialist Bglobal has picked up its second blue chip contract in the space of two days.  Hot on the heels of a deal to provide the UK retail arm of Russian energy company Gazprom with smart metering services, Bglobal has signed a deal with Superdrug, the UK’s second-largest beauty and health retailer, to install smart meters at all of its UK stores, totalling over 900 sites. The installation programme is planned to commence by the end of September 2009. The new meters will allow Superdrug to precisely monitor its energy usage.

‘We have been working very closely with Superdrug over the past six months to plan the installation programme, which will take place in phases, in order to ensure minimal disruption to its business operations. This new contract reflects the major acceleration we have seen in the UK market of our clients implementing solutions that reduce energy consumption, driven by initiatives such as the Government’s CRC programme,’ chief executive Anthony Barnes said.

Shares of Bglobal were up 9.75 pence at 46.25 pence at 0719 GMT on the London Stock Exchange.

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