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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

Reap what you sow

As the domestic market tails off over the summer months, for many distributors, it is their agricultural business that picks up speed. Below Liz Boardman looks at this market’s seasonal peaks...
Logistics UK responds to General Election manifestos

Opinion

Logistics UK responds to General Election manifestos

...is pleased that the Labour Party is committing to work in partnership with businesses. Our sector is entwined with so many aspects of society and business that we would urge...

Opinion

Logistics UK calls for diesel duty cut to protect UK economy

...de Jong, the business group’s Director of Policy, comments: “Logistics businesses, which operate on very narrow margins of around 1%, are currently facing significant increases in the price of fuel....

Interview

Rationalisation in Irish oil distribution

...don’t employ monthly management accounts. To survive in today’s economic climate you must have a realistic business plan. Your business model must be robust, realistic and give you a clear...

News

Driven to succeed

...were able to turn it round successfully. By actively looking at cash flow and overhead costs, we were able to make the business leaner and stronger, which actually prepared us...

Interview

Donegal distributor gets lucky

...supplied in the middle of the night by another lorry, this would have a detrimental effect on business. “A good reputation in business is next to impossible to claw back.”...

News

Suttons strengthens UK team with new appointment

...joins Suttons with an impressive track record in business development and account management, most recently at Wincanton. His remit includes the strategic development of the division’s new business opportunities and...
With sadness, we report the passing of Roy Durell of Fuel Oils.

News

Roy Durell

...to grow. Roy expanded the business further, purchasing fuel depots in Canterbury and Hoo to serve the Kent area, and the business soon established a reputation for quick and reliable...

Interview

Topaz – keeping Ireland moving

...home heating customers. In its distribution business the company sells home heating oil to Topaz owned businesses north and south of the border and to authorised distributors – some of...
Claire Foster, Mabanaft

News

Fuel industry people moves September 2024

Mabanaft UK welcomes Claire Foster as Business Originator in Biofuels Following the appointment of Claire Foster to its UK Biofuels team, Mabanaft has welcomed her, commenting: “Claire brings a wealth...