Opinion
What proactive methods do you use when selling to customers?
...has to buy from someone at some point, so just ask yourself one simple question why wouldn’t a customer buy from you? Sales do not always have to come from...
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News
Brobot – successful but ‘remaining vigilant’
...under the deferment scheme. Brobot pointed out that this requirement was unreasonable because they could not negotiate a supply deal without having a DAN – and were placed in a...
News
Simon supports Prax expansion
...road loading facilities for onward delivery to customers. Neil Robertson, Prax’s sales and marketing director, says: “Immingham provides an optimal distribution point for supplying our customers in the Midlands and...
Insight
Ireland’s downstream oil infrastructure
...unsuccessfully attempted to sell the plant and, in May 2012, when the company split in to two separate, upstream and downstream, entities, it came under the ownership of Phillips 66....
News
The future of oil heating – watch the debate
...also working with renewables, Andy pointed out that we “can’t just turn the oil tap off”. But, the question the industry does need to ask now is, if more than...
News
Hydrogen-powered fuel cell generator successfully trialled in Costain partnership
...of hydrogen, a fuel-cell generator only produces water at point of use, eliminating NOx and particulates.” “At Hydrologiq, we believe that replacing diesel with hydrogen will happen quicker and safer...
News
Distributor diaries October 2024: updates from our distributor community
...recently sponsored the Oxfordshire Young Farmers County Show and Rally. The event was a great success, and plans are already in progress for the next County Show in 2025! To...
Opinion
Calls for clearer vision for HGVs after Government announces end to conventional engines
In response to the launch of the Government’s 10-point plan on reaching net zero, Alex Veitch, general manager for public policy at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics businesses fully support the...
Opinion
“How is the closure of Coryton affecting distributors in the south east?”
...from storage points along the river, it’s inevitably led to congestion particularly at peak times, and this remains a concern as we approach winter. “When Coryton becomes a storage terminal,...
Insight
BP OUTLOOK 2023: the outlook for global energy to 2050
...met. The Outlook does a splendid job of highlighting these as well as pointing up the measures / actions / activities needed to address. ROD PROWSE worked for 30 years...
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News
Grangemouth workforce Unite over government proposals
...refining operations. Under the company’s initial proposals, this transition could be complete as early as 2025 at which point the site would thereafter primarily operate as an import terminal facility only. According to estimates, the Grangemouth...
News
Introducing the United Oils
...fans than any other in the world,” said Jamie. “It has been very exciting to be joined by Gulf in this effort; it clearly sees China as a focal point...
Interview
In profile with Pat Murnane of Tria Energy
...At that point, a problem has occurred and what’s important is finding a solution. Describe your perfect day. A specific group of people (they know who they are!), in the...
Opinion
Industry urges Government on rural decarbonisation strategy as customer cost concerns grow
Ahead of publication of the government’s long-awaited Warm Homes Plan, the liquid fuel heating industry has called for the adoption of five key recommendations that will ensure a successful transition...
Interview
In Conversation with United Fuels
...We know that we are in an ever- changing industry so will have to adjust plans accordingly as time goes by, but our plan will always be to grow organically...
News
Record results for Essar
...Europe benchmark. The refiner also entered the UK’s fuel retail market and has plans to grow its network to 400 sites over the next three years Stanlow Refinery owner Essar...
News
Oilfast launches mobile fuel and AdBlue delivery service
...fuel deliveries, the company ensures that plant machinery, vehicles, generators, and other equipment remain fuelled and operational. The company supplies fuels directly to sites across all commercial sectors, ensuring a...