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Michael Sutton, Suttons Group
Michael Sutton, chairman of the Suttons Group whose ‘presence, guidance and humour will be greatly missed’ The Suttons Group is sad to announce the death of its chairman Michael Sutton...
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Jay Nair of Mabanaft: transition, inclusion and diversity
...Mabanaft as head of risk in April 2020, Jay took a key role when CEO Jon Perkins initiated a programme to transform the group from oil company to an energy...
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UK Downstream: the changing landscape
...which it is showing signs of stabilising in the past few years – The emergence of large dealer groups (those with 100+ outlets), initially prompted by the site divestment programmes...
Interview
Crown Oil – delivering carbon neutrality as it celebrates 75 years
...recent landmark achievement in its efforts for a greener future as well as anniversary celebrations. Crown Oil Group is a company proud of its past and passionate about its future...
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Distributor diaries December 2023: updates from our distributor community
...confetti bomb (the cleaners were thrilled) – and thanked the team at the CTS group.” Graham Morrell, Group CEO of Flowmax, gave a speech detailing how Matthew started within the...
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TOTY Runner UP: WP Group – ‘tankers that symbolise who we are’
Southampton-headquartered WP Group is an innovative fuel distribution company with a growing team committed to fuelling change and helping businesses achieve their sustainability goals through the fuel they use. With...
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Hundreds complete HGV training as Bootcamps plug driver shortages
...almost 1,950 drivers on the Driver Academy Group scheme. The Driver Academy Group, led by HGV training specialist HGVC and comprising workforce solutions group Manpower and trade body Logistics UK,...
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RE:Group – strategic appointment to fuel growth
Paul Brown will help RE:Group to grow its fuel oils business with a particular focus on heavy users of heating oil A specialist with 30 years’ chemicals and fuel industry...
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Cobo Tankers brings back fuel distributor factory visits
...group enjoyed Cobo’s hospitality in a pleasant corner of their compound,” he recalls. “Picture the scene, vehicle chassis on one side, completed tankers to the other side, and a group...
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Premier Group works with Shell on EV charging
...the service will be offered to a further seven locations within Greater London and Reading with the construction division of the Premier Group being responsible for the enabling works for...
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Two acquisitions in one week
Just four days after announcing an agreement to purchase Bolton-based forecourt operator Synergie Holdings, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is to also purchase Roadside Group Limited. Roadside Group operates 10 stations...
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The shipping news
...summer of 2008, but freight rates like the price of oil crashed,” explains Nikki Jessop the Rix Group’s director, Maritime Bunkering. “Following this, ship owners and operators resorted to slow...
Interview
A Day in the Life … Matthew Terry
...with various colleagues. I have a group role; this will mean interacting with both Derby and Newark offices where our group companies Castle Pumps and Whisper Pumps are located. I...
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HOYER Group makes major investment to modernise its fleet
In the context of the biggest replacement investment in the company’s history, the HOYER Group has taken delivery of more than 500 new trucks throughout Europe, for which it has...
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Oil Tank Supplies rebrands to OTS Group
As part of a wider corporate rebranding and repositioning strategy, Oil Tank Supplies Ltd announced its name change to OTS Group Ltd in late April. Steve Gain, managing director at...
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Geos Group takes over Phillips 66’ marine gas oil deliveries at Blyth
The Port of Blyth where Philips 66 has handed over road tanker deliveries of marine gas oil to the Geos Group As Phillips 66 steps back from end-user sales in...
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Additional help for off-grid customers?
To open further discussions between government and industry on the subject of oil heating and oil buying groups, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has written to MPs and energy...
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Two acquisitions for the Crown Oil Group
Having recently acquired Birlem Oil, the Crown Oil Group’s Speedy Fuels brand is looking forward to expanding its presence in the south east This month has seen Crown Oil acquire...