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More debate on industry issues
...has changed in the past from coal and paraffin. “I don’t think any of us have crystal balls. When the cut off date for oil is I don’t know, nobody...
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Distributors act swiftly to protect heating oil customers from supply shortages
Following the mild early winter, a sudden arctic blast towards the end of 2022 saw home-heating oil orders ‘go ballistic’ with many distributors in Ireland and the UK mainland implementing...
Interview
In Profile with Steve Little of Certas Energy UK
...things would you take to a desert island? My pet dog Buddy A ball of some description Fishing rod. Tell us something about you that people would be very surprised...
Opinion
Good mental health matters
...national charities, construction, renewable gas, and a premier football club. Specialising in improving the psychological health of employees, managers, and senior leaders within all areas of the workforce, Mandy delivered...
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Clocking up different meters as Emma Allinson runs the Great North Run
...others, started the C25K and at 40 I was finally able to run 5k each week. Now, three years later, I entered the ballot for the Great North Run and...
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Rod Prowse
...of different countries including Australia, Argentina, Benelux, Bosnia, Jordan, Malaysia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa and USA. Rod also served as non-executive director on a number of companies including Delek Petroleum...
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Ex-footballer and army veteran champions Veterans into Logistics
Former professional footballer and ex-army veteran, Tamara Honeywell is now working as an HGV driver for Stobart, thanks to charity, Veterans into Logistics. Tamara played football and cricket professionally for...
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A lubricants package that delivers
...existing suppliers. As a small wholesaler/distributor we weren’t taken seriously by many of the other companies that we approached. Euro Oils came across as far more on the ball, and...
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Neil Dolan – celebrating 25 years with Centre Tank Services
...sod’s law that I broke my leg at football. I remember coming into work the next day with my leg in cast, on crutches and determined… because I really wanted...
Opinion
Momentum builds for CCUS and hydrogen. Is the hype warranted?
There was huge momentum behind both hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) in 2021. Project pipelines ballooned, new policies and funding pots were announced and COP26 spurred net...
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Sidney Gilmore
...his appointment in 1985, Sidney was a popular industry figure, extremely well-liked and respected and recognised for his hard work. Born in Ballyhalbert in 1925, Sidney showed an entrepreneurial flair...
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Touchstar Technologies: planning for world domination
...gaining some good traction with this. Crucially, they are selling new fuels that are complementary to their existing infrastructure. We’ve been ballistically busy with projects for the first half of...
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September 14 update
...Sea dries up and the moth-balling process begins earlier than expected, then it is neither scare-mongering nor propaganda to suggest that periods of serious economic stagnation will be the result....
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In Profile with Jo Ritzema of WCF Ltd.
...Playlist. Crisps and lip balm. Tell us something about you that people would be very surprised by I used to ballroom dance. Who would you most like to ask these...
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Mark Mackenzie
...a tank installer. He quickly took responsibility as routing clerk and then progressed further to depot manager. Mark was enthusiastic at work and he loved football and horse racing. Mark...
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In Profile – Luc Smets
...say? “It is your fault this happened.” Describe your perfect day? A day without surprises! Do you have a favourite sports team? The New England Patriots American football team. What’s...
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Growing FAST
...via the Golden Ball in Ironbridge, a popular watering hole of Bob’s. Sales to agricultural and marine markets are covered by Jane Murdock. By April 2010, FAST had 8 employees...
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Definitely above Par
Earlier this year, Par Petroleum took the FPS Depot of the Year title for a fifth time. “There’s more trophies here than in Sunderland Football Club’s cabinet,” joked operations director...