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Distributor Diaries May 2026
May 2026 updates from our distributor community
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LCM Environmental expands services and strengthens capabilities with Octane acquisition
LCM Environmental announces acquisition of Octane Holding Group Limited and Octane Draincare Limited
Market Report
How one winner is emerging from a crisis that creates many losers.
This month’s Portland report looks at the ongoing Middle East energy crisis
Sponsored
ESL Fuels Biofuel Market Update – Q1 2026
The ESL Fuels Q4 2025 biofuels market update is produced in association with Portland Analytics
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Engineering confidence into HVO: what comes next as renewable fuels mature?
What comes next for HVO as it moves from niche alternative to mainstream fuel, and the role premium additives may play in its wider uptake
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | May 2026
Summary of wholesale price movements for kerosene, gasoil and ULSD April 2026
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Stanlow SAF project advances as UK aviation fuel sector builds momentum
The UK sustainable aviation fuel sector continues to move from policy ambition towards project delivery, with new progress reported both at Stanlow refinery and by UK waste-to-fuel developer Firefly.
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From fuel stop to mobility hub: Gulf’s vision for the forecourt of the future
How forecourts could evolve from fuel stops to multi-purpose mobility hubs.
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Could engine carbon cleaning offer a practical emissions reduction route for hard-to-decarbonise fleets?
Could hydrogen-based engine cleaning prove an effective transitional decarbonisation technology?
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HVO proves diesel-equivalent performance in FG Wilson generator trials with Tria Energy
The trials confirm compatibility, performance, and lifecycle CO₂ savings.
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Great British Farm Fest partners with Certas to bring HVO into the agricultural spotlight
Certas Energy partners with the agricultural event to highlight the HVO opportunity for agriculture.
Analysis
Energy independence, affordability and the future of heat: what the King’s Speech means for fuel distributors
The King's Speech centres on energy security through a proposed Energy Independence Bill.
Opinion
FIUK says government is ‘sleepwalking’ into greater energy dependence
Despite the emphasis on energy independence in the King's Speech, FIUK argues current policy will deliver the opposite.
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New Essar Energy Transition report says Stanlow could deliver £1.9bn to the UK economy by 2035
Essar Energy Transition unveils £4.3bn Stanlow transition pipeline with 10,000 jobs forecast.
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Industry unites behind Jenny Clucas as she runs for MNDA
Jenny Clucas of the Downstream Oil Distribution Forum is running the fundraiser with her husband John.
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Fuel tanker innovation recognised by leading industry award
The industry-first innovation, developed by Watson Fuels and Cobo, is transforming safety for engineers working on fuel tankers.
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Rubis trials bespoke compact Renault Trucks D14 to tackle tight access in Guernsey
The prototype ‘little green truck’ could offer a practical solution to access constraints for Channel Islands fuel operation.
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Jons Civil cuts generator emissions by up to 90% with HVO switch supported by Tria Energy
HVO adoption delivers near-term emissions reduction without operational disruption.