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Mark Group planning to cut 670 jobs due to energy efficiency policy u-turn

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Improved momentum for Green Deal comes too late for Mark Group, as ECO cuts force leading insulation provider to launch redundancy programme

The repercussions from the government's controversial decision to water down its flagship Energy Company Obligation (ECO) efficiency scheme are continuing to be felt, after one of the UK's largest insulation...

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