Interview
Crime and punishment
Irish correspondent Aine Faherty with David Blevings, Northern Ireland Oil Federation at the recent Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate held in Templepatrick in March The number of operators selling washed...
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New additions to Apollo products announced
...and broadband technology options have been integrated into the existing remote tank monitoring system, Apollo RMS. Used by an ever-increasing number of fuel distributors throughout theUKandIreland, Apollo RMS allows distributors...
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Kelly Mcloughlin – Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager
...Kelly Mcloughlin, Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager, at the UKIFDA Expo in Liverpool in April, and was fascinated to hear about Kelly’s journey from joining the distributor in a...
Interview
Taking action in Ireland
...Distributor Debate in Northern Ireland, writes Irish correspondent, Aine Faherty Distributors from north and south of Ireland attended the event in Templepatrick, where much emphasis was placed on the promotion...
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UKIFDA launches trio of fuel distribution industry awards
...for every sector and business due to the Covid pandemic and we wanted to acknowledge the incredible achievements and efforts of our UKIFDA Member distributor companies, as well as individuals...
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FPS appoints new regional representative
...at Ripon-based Kettlewell Fuels, a small independent family distributor formed in 1987, said:“ To be appointed as a regional representative is fantastic news. “Success in this industry is based on...
Analysis
An industry acquiring
...sold two highly respected distributors to two distinct buyer types (one buyer being a family business, the other being a plc), we have knowledge of overcoming the challenges this evolving...
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Certas accelerates energy transition strategy with renewables appointment and acquisition
Fuel and lubricants distributor, Certas Energy, has accelerated its mission to transform the way homes and businesses are powered with the appointment of a new Renewable Energy Director and the...
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Becoming UKIFDA
On 1st August 2019, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) became the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA). Created in 1979, FPS rose from the ashes of The National...
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Industry body backs fuel poverty campaign
...struggling to pay for their heating oil, our members provide a range of schemes, including monthly fuel payment plan options, and encourage people to speak to their local fuel distributor...
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Celebrating innovation at Dunraven Systems
...to the proprietary OilPal product, whilst limiting online engagement options to a single distributor and putting that distributor’s brand at the heart of the customer experience.” Having celebrated 10 years...
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Fuel distributor team takes on tough fundraising challenge
A team from Ford Fuels recently completed an impressive fundraising challenge, raising over £10,000 in memory of two beloved colleagues. In the past three years, Ford Fuels has sadly and...
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Oilfast depot supervisor is the fuel distributor’s star pupil of the month
Oilfast, the independent fuel supplier with depots in Scotland, Wales, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire, is very proud of Insch depot supervisor Christine McKay. Christine recently passed her first ever forklift truck...
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Future fuel distributor sponsors conference
UKIFDA is proud to reveal the sponsor for the Future Fuels Conference to be held at the 2022 EXPO in Liverpool on April 27th & 28th as fuel supplier and...
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Scottish fuel distributor expands again
Scotland’s fastest-growing fuel distribution company, Oilfast, has announced an investment of over £700k in a further fleet expansion with the addition of five Volvo FE 6×2 Rigid Tankers. Specialising in heating...
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New owner for fuel distributor as popular industry couple retires
After managing the 35-year-old, North Yorkshire based, fuel distribution business Kettlewell Fuels with their experienced team for over 25 years, Janet and Trevor Kettlewell have announced their retirement, naming one...
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Welsh distributor goes with the wind
Erecting the latest turbine at D J Davies Ammanford depot Formed in 1971 D J Davies Fuels has diversified to offer its customers a range of energy products including fuel,...
Interview
Nothing standard about this fuel oil distributor celebrating 10th anniversary
Liz Boardman speaks with Nick Goodwin, founder and director of Standard Fuel Oils as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary and looks back on ten years in the industry. It...