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New leadership and expansion plans for EET Retail
...build an energy transition park at its site in the North West and to become the UK’s first low carbon process refinery. This aligns with the UK Government’s Ten Point...
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Households in NI begin to receive long-awaited fuel payments
...process. A UK Government spokesperson responded: “We are determined to ensure that whatever their circumstances, every customer in Northern Ireland gets the support they are entitled to. “Households in Northern...
Opinion
North Sea oil industry in crisis?
In a recent interview, Robin Allan, chairman of the independent explorers’ association Brindex expressed concerns that the oil industry is “close to collapse”, with no new projects in the North...
News
Minister hails Wrightbus as fantastic clean growth example during Northern Ireland visit
...embracing clean growth. “This government is committed to supporting businesses in Northern Ireland by driving up inward investment. This autumn’s Northern Ireland Investment Summit will be a huge catalyst for...
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Distributor diaries December 2023: updates from our distributor community
...you are planning a charity event in 2024 then please let us know: claudia@andpublishing.co.uk Road Tankers Northern – Adrian’s gone fishing! Adrian Mason, Sales Executive at Road Tankers Northern (RTN),...
Interview
ROM1 – a step in the right direction
...north of the border.” Time to improve RDCO Despite the RDCO system having been in place in Northern Ireland since 2003, the trade is still running at close to...
News
Tank testing – NIOF seeks a level playing field with a simple solution
...Members of the Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF) believe that a number of fuel tankers are not subjected to periodic inspection of tanks and this is a major issue of...
News
Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’
...number of border area fuel laundering plants and filling stations selling illicit fuel is ‘alarming’. Seamus Leheny, FTA’s policy & membership relations manager for Northern Ireland, said: “Every effort must...
Interview
Rationalisation in Irish oil distribution
David Blevings of the Northern Ireland Oil Federation Rationalisation of the Northern Ireland (NI) oil distribution sector has stepped up a gear. Several businesses have been acquired by former competitors...
Interview
Morrow Fuels – goes the extra mile
Next year, the Morrow family celebrates 100 years of oil retailing in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. And throughout the decades, the business, which eventually became Morrow Fuels, has proudly guarded its...
News
Belfast conference – FTA announces keynote speaker
...head of the Transport Regulation Unit (TRU) Donna Knowles, chief executive of Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) Keith Morrison, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). FTA...
Opinion
OGUK welcomes climate report impetus
...take North Sea natural gas and reform it into clean burning hydrogen. The CO2 emissions created by generating the hydrogen will be buried in rocks under the North Sea. Decarbonising...
News
Distributor supports UK-wide initiative to help vulnerable off grid customers
...extra cost.” WCF operates four oil distribution businesses, Allan Stobart Lubricants and Fuels, WCF Chandlers, WCF Fuels North West, and WCF Fuels North East, which deliver fuel from 12 fuel...
News
Certas Energy acquires seven forecourts in the North East
Certas Energy has purchased seven forecourts in the North East of England as the company continues to grow its Gulf network across the UK. The portfolio of forecourts, with a...
Interview
Crown Oil – delivering carbon neutrality as it celebrates 75 years
...surrounding carbon neutral status it was important to us to ensure transparency and continual improvement, so we partnered with the North West team of ClearLead Consulting to validate our carbon...
News
DCC to acquire Irish-owned fuel distributor
...the agricultural, commercial, industrial and marine sectors from 15 depots in the East, Midlands and North-West of the country. Pat Nevin, who has held the position of CEO of Jones...
News
With a little help from our friends and family
...and there are several engineering companies in the Merseyside area,” added Nick. The company delivers south to Crewe, north to Preston and into North Wales. We also have an online...
Analysis
Government urged to listen to constituent concerns over home heat decarbonisation choices
...of party, said that rural households must be given a choice; 95% in the North East and 92% in the South West agreed. Unfair impact on rural communities The 1.7...