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Oil price recovery and staycations fuel growth for J.R. Rix & Sons

...almost unprecedented commodity prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Group’s strategy continues to be one of reinvesting into the opportunities it identifies through new business development, along with targeted acquisitions.”...
Silvey Fleet,Miriam James

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Silvey Fleet: your partner for the transition journey

...And what about Onroute – is there opportunity there for additional sites or acquisition from other providers? “To meet our customers’ transitioning needs, we need to deliver multi-purpose hubs for...
Andrew Mochrie, WCF

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People Moves – December 2024

...of Chief Executive, and I am moving to the full time role of Executive Chair of the Board with responsibility for strategic development and re-building our acquisition pipeline.” Lynn Casson...

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Award winning Essar Stanlow makes foodbank donation

In recognition of the 4th anniversary of the acquisition of the Stanlow Refinery, Essar Oil UK, whose Ellesmere Port site won its 19th consecutive RoSPA award, made a £7,500 donation...
Gleaner Fuels interview

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A heritage to be proud of: 70 years of Gleaner

...monthly Board meetings or giving advice over potential acquisitions, they are close to the management team. “The family are very much custodians of the business and are keen to pass...

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Top industry supplier celebrates 30 years

...facility in Kettering, Northamptonshire, following the acquisition of signage company Sign of the Times in 2016 (rebranded Astley in 2020). A further two storage and distribution hubs in Leeds and...

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Greenergy agrees to acquire Amber Petroleum

...is to integrate our existing supply footprint with our expanding retail presence.  The acquisition of Amber follows our recent retail investment in 230 retail sites in Canada and will enhance...

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INEOS adds to shale gas licence portfolio

INEOS Shale, the onshore division of INEOS Upstream, has completed the acquisition of the entire UK onshore petroleum exploration and development licence interests of ENGIE E&P UK Limited, increasing the...

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A proactive approach in a contango market

...destined for Europe, Asia and the USA. Inter Terminals’ most recent acquisition in Sweden strengthens the company’s position on the Baltic still further with four terminals totaling 1.2 million cubic...
Luke Nolan

Interview

Fuelling the future: The voice of the next generation 

...Oils in 1988, following the acquisition of Ultramar Golden Eagle by Kuwait Petroleum,” Luke Nolan shares, explaining the background to the family business.  “He had previously been a director of...

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Cautious industry response to fuel resilience bill

...information to better understand the impact of potential disruptive events, and to use the information to support industry in improving fuel resilience restriction on acquisitions – to ensure that new owners...
Merridale sale

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Merridale deal makes it a magnificent seven for Teqnion

...stepped forward as the buyer, with Teqnion adding Merridale to Stanwell Group, Surge Protection Devices, Nubis Solutions, Avelair, UK Lanyard Makers and Awarded 2U, to complete its seventh acquisition through...

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Oil reclamation stepped up on Teesside

...disposal will be reduced. CSG has now invested around £5million in the north east over the past five years in business acquisitions and new infrastructure, with significant further investment in...
WCF Team

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Distributor diaries June 2024

...Middle East division. With the CTS group growing through acquisitions, the role was developed into a General Manager role to take on some more of the day-to-day commercial functions from...

Interview

Centre Tank Services celebrates 35 years

...looks after all three companies. Acquisition is still firmly in our minds, as we look to acquire further companies over the next 2 to 5 years, so it’s an exciting...

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WCF Fuels – A brief encounter

...in the market for acquisitions that add value to the company, we do have to be realistic that there is normally excess competition for those businesses that do come onto...