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Oil boiler sales rise
Figures compiled by the HHIC show a rise in oil boiler sales during October and November 2012
New statistics have revealed a welcome rise in oil ...
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Interview
Taking a different approach
Speaking to many fuel distributors in Ireland recently, the most frequently used word to describe the current market was ‘challenging.’
“It’s been a tough ...
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Reaping the benefits of integration
Finding one solution to help with several issues across the business makes for a healthy investment for the distributor. FON looks at the new and ...
Opinion
Servicing customers
With 60% of the UK’s top 20 distributors providing boiler maintenance services to their domestic customers, it goes to show that such services still play a ...
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The distributor offer revisited
Over the past 20 or so years the major integrated oil companies (refiners) have repositioned, progressively withdrawing from certain market sectors which they were formerly prepared ...
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TSA talks competence
“Around 75% of the time, systems fail because they are designed or used incorrectly,” Peter Davidson, director – safety, commercial and projects, UKPIA, told a packed room ...
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Life begins at 40
Staff join managing director, Richard Burton to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary
On a recent visit to Barton Petroleum’s Wellingborough head office, features ...
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | Jan 2013
Market Report
Portland Market Report | Jan 2013
Opinion
The future of oil heating debate – watch the video
A debate on the future of oil heating was held at last month’s Oil & Renewable Energy Show. On the panel were OFTEC’s ...
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Distributor joins forces with police
A Hertfordshire distributor has partnered with the police in a bid to help local residents protect their heating oil. Stevenage Oils has been distributing ...
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The future of biodiesel
Teresa Sayers, Downstream Fuel Association
After October’s Distributor Debate, Teresa Sayers of the Downstream Fuel Association has answered more questions received on the subject ...
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Oil heating more compatible with off-grid homes
Jeremy Hawksley, OFTEC director general
The proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is unlikely to tackle the problem of carbon emissions from rural homes, according to ...
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Fuel poverty could affect an extra 300,000 households this winter
Around 300,000 households could face fuel poverty in the next few weeks thanks to the continued rise in energy prices.
Fuel poverty has been defined as ...
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New logistics appointments
(l-r) Malcolm Wilson, Hervé Montjotin, Patrick Bataillard and Luis Angel Gomez
Norbert Dentressangle has appointed two new executive board members.
Former managing director of the ...
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50 years with JET
(From left) Garner Group directors Mike Garner, Tim Garner and Dave Auger, and Phillips 66 manager, UK and Ireland marketing, Pete George
Garner Group Holdings has ...
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TSA moves to bigger venue for 2013
The Tank Storage Association’s 2013 Conference & Exhibition will be held at the E.ON Lounge at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena, on Thursday 19th September 2013.
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Jenson Button promotes ExxonMobil oil
Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has been educating UK drivers about the benefits of ExxonMobil’s synthetic engine oil, Mobil1.
Research carried out by the ...