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Adler & Allan – Getting down to business

...the business.  “Working with A&A’s forecourt businesses, E&S and AJ Bayliss, Tony is currently arranging customer H&S days;  being such a critical part of the business, we’re looking to fine...

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People are the passion at Craggs Energy

...a high quality of customer service. “A significant number of locals kept asking if we would launch a small family run distribution business as many such businesses had been absorbed...
Moorland Fuels:20 years and still growing strong!

Interview

Moorland Fuels:20 years and still growing strong!

...its 20th year in business, our Community Content Lead, Claudia Weeks, interviews Abby Turner, Sales Director, to learn more about the business.              Friendly, reliable, and dedicated Abby explains more about...
Marsh Fuels celebrates two significant milestones

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Marsh Fuels: two significant milestones

...business, from adding up figures to making big decisions. That and to always ‘sleep on it’. What’s your favourite way to spend time when you’re not working in the business?...
In conversation with Adam Franklin of Greenergy Flexigrid.

Interview

The evolving scope of fuel logistics

...new challenge working for a privately owned and highly entrepreneurial business, and taking on their in-house haulage business, Flexigrid.  The strategy was to take a relatively small but very capable...

Analysis

BP – making a wholesale commitment

...competitive rates. We see this as an excellent opportunity to better support our existing business and, a strong base from which to develop new business. Repositioning and gaining new business...
UK Downstream – bringing in the next generation

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UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation

...heating oil etc. meaning this business is still required and it feels good to help people in need. Furthermore, the industry has a bright future ahead of it as we...

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Fuelling investment

...huge amount of business in the agricultural sector. “We operate in an extremely rural area. Over the summer 40% of our business is gasoil to farmers. Our parent company, Carrs...
Putting people first in technological progress

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Putting people first in technological progress

...a more direct impact on the business and its success, and FoxInsights offered precisely that opportunity. As the company is transitioning from a startup to a mature business, I feel...

Interview

A rise and a fall at Maxol

...and a five-year business development plan involving a €50 million investment to expand and upgrade its retail business. According to chief executive Tom Noonan, this should have a very positive...

Interview

Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland

...not have a business. Fossil fuels cannot be the basis of Ireland’s long-term energy plans, or the basis of our industry’s long term business strategy.” With 700,000 homes dependant on...

Analysis

The changing face of the fuel depot

...not always an accurate reflection of the size of the business or, indeed, the sector as a whole. He believes that “all businesses are looking to work smarter, utilise technology...

Opinion

Logistics UK’s Alex Veitch responds to Budget

...the business rates holiday until June 2021 before a discounted rate is introduced, Mr Veitch adds: “Many logistics businesses are still to recover fully from the impact of COVID-19, with a...
Joining the sector from a background in renewables Mark Deeney shares his thoughts on the transition.

Opinion

A successful transition requires a cross-sector commitment

...as businesses and the public become more familiar with renewable technologies. The pace of change is already accelerating, but since the goal of decarbonisation is so imperative, we think progress...

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Growing business loses weight

...very supportive. We’re working harder than we’ve ever done but we’re enjoying it! It’s like a very expensive business course – if we pass, we get to stay in business.”...
An interview with Centre Tank Services Ltd: a company founded in 1987 and a leading trade distributor of fuel dispensing equipment, storage tanks, Adblue™ and lubrication equipment.

Interview

Centre Tank Services celebrates 35 years

...what the future holds. Business milestones of growth and development Matthew began by sharing the development of the business over the last 35 years: “Centre Tank Services (CTS) has now...