Meridian to supply Australian online retailer Kogan.com

Meridian to supply Australian online retailer Kogan.com
Gavin Evans
By Gavin Evans June 24 (BusinessDesk) - Meridian Energy’s Australian business has agreed to supply power and gas to a new energy service being started by online retailer Kogan.com. The multi-year agreement is expected to take effect before the end of 2019. Powershop will supply energy and retail services and Kogan will be responsible for all sales and marketing. Meridian said Kogan, which acquired the online arm of the failed Dick Smith’s chain in 2016, is aiming to simplify power and gas provision for millions of Australians and make...

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