Analysis
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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News
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...
Interview
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...
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...
Interview
Transition talk from Mabanaft CEO Jonathan Perkins
...the desire to do something different and it is compelling. With the size of the UK business, I wonder how many realise that the business is part of an even...
Interview
Road Tankers Northern: leading from its ‘one stop shop’
...of the business, and we have our own health and safety department to oversee both sites. “We have always been very proud of our British-built business, and we now manufacture...
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...
Interview
Clugston Distribution: providing transport solutions for 100 years
...and was appointed CEO for Clugston Distribution Services.” Where everybody knows the name Customers are the lifeblood of every business, and we asked Alistair how his business has grown, both...
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...
Interview
Next generation joins family-owned fuel distributor
...it’s in my blood. It has always interested me. I’ve always been around it, always supported when I could in the busy periods and I admire the businesses my father...
Interview
Bedford Fuels: fuel distribution one year on
...launching a new business in such a rapidly changing industry, but also the advantages the management team brought to the business. With previous experience in the sector as well as...
News
Life begins at 40
...hotel in September, Richard is keen to move Barton Petroleum forward and has recently reorganised the company. “Business is difficult, conditions are tough and the industry as a whole faces...
News
A new name at the top for J.R. Rix & Sons
The Hull-based family business praises the ‘inspirational contribution’ of outgoing Group MD, Rory Clarke, as James Doyle is announced as the new Managing Director. Mr Doyle, who joined the company...
Analysis
Mabanaft – majoring in innovative independence
...presence of independent wholesalers continues to rise in the UK, Fuel Oil News was keen to learn more about Mabanaft’s role “I believe the change in Mabanaft’s business profile really...
News
Phillips 66 – the perfect vehicle to talk
Out on the road – Pete, Lindsey and Guy at Old Trafford A few months after the Conoco Phillips demerger to create a business dedicated solely to its downstream operations,...
Interview
Holding steady in challenging times
...business further in bad times, when conditions are better and the time is right, this amicable businessman wants to steer his business in an upward direction once again. County Roscommon...