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'''Viridor''' is one of the major waste and recycling companies in the UK. Its parent company as at 1st June 2020 is '''Pennon Group'''. | '''Viridor''' is one of the major waste and recycling companies in the UK. Its parent company as at 1st June 2020 is '''Pennon Group'''.<br> | ||
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Pennon emerged from the privatisation of the utility elements of the South West Water Authority in 1989. Pennon acquired '''Haul Waste Ltd''' in 1993 from English China Clays. | Pennon emerged from the privatisation of the utility elements of the South West Water Authority in 1989. Pennon acquired '''Haul Waste Ltd''' in 1993 from English China Clays. | ||
Haul Waste Ltd changed name to Viridor in 1998.<br> | Haul Waste Ltd changed name to Viridor in 1998.<br><br> | ||
Viridor acquired many waste management and recycling companies, including '''Blue Circle Waste Management''', '''Wyvern Waste''', '''Thames Waste Management''', '''Enviroscot''', '''Brett Waste Management''' and '''Terry Adams Ltd'''.<br><br> | |||
Viridor operates many waste management facilities across the UK. The sale of Viridor to '''KKR''' by Pennon was announced in March 2020. | Viridor operates many waste management facilities across the UK. The sale of Viridor to '''Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR)''' by Pennon was announced in March 2020. | ||