"The key to the castle in luxury goods is access to the best supplier brands, " agrees Michael May, senior analyst at Jupiter Communications.

FORBES: Luxe.Com

"The key to the castle in luxury goods is access to the best supplier brands, " agrees Michael May, a senior analyst at Jupiter Communications.

FORBES: Luxe.Com

It is also a supplier of programmes, and so would have better access to cable customers than its competitors do.

ECONOMIST: Germany's competition watchdog is busier than ever

At first anyone wanting to switch supplier had to buy an expensive meter and pay for access to the wholesale market.

ECONOMIST: Electricity

The goal then is to create a fair market that enforces equal access to the grid and that allows big buyers a choice of supplier.

FORBES: Is Another Enron Possible in Today's Energy Market?