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Technology advancements supporting the sector

Analysis

Future market demands for tank level monitoring

...with its customers has enabled it to continually stay ahead of the market. Serving all tiers of distributors “In today’s dynamic landscape, small, medium, and large fuel distributors need to...
Republic of Ireland oil price margins

News

Success in tough times in Ireland

Margins in the Republic of Ireland The market for both distributors and equipment manufacturers in Ireland can, at best, be described as challenging, says marketing consultant John Switzer “Product and...
Trade body, NIOF, confirms NI oil stocks are low due to unexpectedly high demand

News

NI oil stocks low due to unexpectedly high demand

...sought to replenish stocks ahead of winter. However, this demand has outstripped supply and distributors are reporting low levels of stock currently. “Distributors must forecast expected demand months in advance...
Leading online heating oil marketplace Boilerjuice  talks about future plans

Interview

BoilerJuice: revolutionising operations

...cheaper, and more convenient. “Back in 2004 our proposition was unique in that, for the first-time, customers and distributors could order and manage their orders online,” begins Tim Buckman, CEO...
The community speaks

Opinion

The community speaks

...community of distributors said: Gross Margin Gone Rapidly changing.  Increasingly fragmented. Unrecognised significance. Normalisation of margins. Enjoyable. The return of credit risk. Family, forward-thinking, exciting. Never a dull moment, inspiring,...

News

BWOC – a business with character

...the south-west.  The five members of the team have a collective 95 years of industry experience. Support for independent distributors and new start-ups Under more pressure than ever before, distributors...
As distributors seek new ways to reduce the carbon impact of their day-to-day activities, we continue our series taking a look at the products and initiatives which are actively improving the environmental impact of the sector.

News

Products for a greener sector

Going green is no mean feat, especially for businesses operating today in the fuel distribution industry. As distributors seek new ways to reduce the carbon impact of their day-to-day activities,...

Analysis

World Fuel Services – spreading the word

...and agricultural end users, as well as distributors.  Historically, the UK industry has been buying from the majors with very limited options. UK distributors and end users are now appreciating...