Utility Warehouse in the news: what the press says about UW and its Partners
These are third-party news stories about UW Partners and the Partner opportunity. Each card is our own short summary, with a link through to the original article. We don’t copy the journalism, and we don’t use newspaper or agency photos.
Press coverage of UW and UW Partners
The Sun
Darlington mum clears £4,000 of debt and leaves NHS night shifts
The Sun and other UK papers told how Eden Lee Murray, a mum from Darlington, paid off £4,000 of debt in five months as a Utility Warehouse Partner, then left 12-hour NHS night shifts to work school hours.
“I thought, what have I got to lose? Let’s give it a go.”
Eden Lee Murray, speaking to The Sun, 13 November 2026
Results vary and depend on effort; figures reported in the press are not typical earnings and are not a promise of income.
The Sun
National papers on the rise of a second income
In October 2021 The Sun, The Mirror, the Daily Star and Wales Online reported UW-commissioned research that one in four working adults had a second income, averaging an extra £530 a month, and quoted UW on growing interest in the Partner opportunity.
“We’ve seen the rise of the second income first-hand with growing interest in our UW Partner opportunity, as more and more post-pandemic Brits are seeking work that can fit into the nooks and crannies of their lives.”
Andrew Lindsay, then CEO of Utility Warehouse, quoted in The Mirror, 22 October 2021
Results vary and depend on effort; figures reported in the press are not typical earnings and are not a promise of income.
The Scotsman
Regional papers on Multi-Income Individuals and an extra £10,000 a year
In August 2023 papers including The Scotsman, the Yorkshire Post and the Banbury Guardian covered a Utility Warehouse and Cebr report that more than 20 million UK adults had a second income, averaging about £780 a month.
Results vary and depend on effort; figures reported in the press are not typical earnings and are not a promise of income.
Which?
Which? names Utility Warehouse a Recommended Provider for 2025
Which? named Utility Warehouse one of only three Recommended Providers for energy in 2025, its first year with that status, after a survey of almost 12,000 customers and a behind-the-scenes assessment. The Northern Echo also reported the ranking.
Uswitch: joint first for value in the 2025 Energy Awards
In the 2025 Uswitch Energy Awards, Utility Warehouse placed joint first for value for money, recognised for reliable services at a consistently competitive price.
BBC: Utility Warehouse expansion brings jobs to the Borders
In May 2023 BBC News reported that Utility Warehouse was opening a customer service hub in Selkirk, creating up to 80 jobs as part of a five-year expansion, and quoted the company on helping more families save on household bills.
“Our business is delivering exceptional growth as we help more families than ever before save on their essential household bills.”
Andrew Lindsay, co-chief executive of Utility Warehouse, quoted by BBC News, 23 May 2023
Sack The Boss is an independent Utility Warehouse Partner team. Coverage of individual Partners or of UW as a company is not a guarantee of results. If you’d like to know whether the Partner opportunity could fit around your life, you’re welcome to get in touch.
Recent coverage includes Which? naming Utility Warehouse a Recommended Provider for energy in 2025, Uswitch awards for customer service (2024) and value (2025), BBC News on UW’s Selkirk customer service hub, and national and regional papers on UW Partner stories and the rise of second incomes in the UK.
Has Which? recommended Utility Warehouse?
Yes. In January 2025 Which? named Utility Warehouse one of three Recommended Providers for energy, after surveying almost 12,000 customers and assessing firms behind the scenes.
Are the Partner stories in the papers typical?
No. They are individual stories reported by journalists. Results vary and depend on effort; figures reported in the press are not typical earnings and are not a promise of income.
Can I read the original articles?
Yes. Every card links to the original article on the publisher’s own website. The summaries here are original, and no newspaper, agency or broadcaster photos are used.
