Analysis
A year in the wholesale markets
...sales growth. The company’s 2012/13 sales amounted to 13.5 billion litres, up 24% in volume from the previous year. Chief executive, Andrew Owens, commented: “We have won new business following...
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Interview
In Profile – Lynn Casson
...best business advice you’ve ever received? ‘Trust your gut’. Share your top tips for business success. Make sure everyone is on the bus with you and make time for yourself;...
News
Sold – Esso Ireland’s fuels business
“This deal adds real substance to our operations here,” said Emmet O’Neill. “We believe there’s real scope to develop this business further through innovations like our Re.Store convenience stores and...
Interview
In Profile with Ben Duckworth of Craggs Energy Group
...your most recent business achievement of note? The recent transfer of ownership of our Craggs Energy and Moorland Fuels businesses to our fabulous team via an Employee Ownership Trust. We’ve...
News
Taking strategic action
...business, plus the crew are fantastic and very proactive,” said Adrian. “With logistics in good hands we’re able to play to our strengths and concentrate on the needs of customers,...
News
Striving to be the best
...the operational side of the business. “We liken our depot managers to Swiss Army pen knives, they are critical components in our business and take responsibility for everything that happens...
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A lubricants package that delivers
Lee Burgess (l) and Ian Appleton With cost cutting top of many a distributor’s business agenda, Fuel Oil News asks are there any opportunities available to increase profit? Speaking to...
News
Greenergy appoints Adam Traeger as CEO
...who is retiring from the company. Adam joined Greenergy more than 15 years ago and has held a number of leadership positions across the business, including Head of Strategy and...
News
New website supports fuel distributor’s nationwide launch
A new fuel distribution company trading out of Immingham has launched a new website to support the business in providing best service to customers. OilMaxx is part of the Oilfast...
Interview
Mabanaft internship programme: delivering a talent pipeline
...downstream industry, including pricing cargos, vessel operations, managing inventory, and downstream business insights.” Ivor “The experience improved my cold-calling/emailing and my ability to speak to businesses we have relationships with...
Case Study
Manx Petroleum chooses Touchstar’s Fuelstar software to future proof operations
...which it serves all markets within the Isle of Man community, Manx Petroleum supplies grades of heating oils for home, business and industry. The operation is fully supported by an...
News
Clean Air Zones – is your fleet up to the challenge?
...significant cost, not just for businesses but inevitably for the customer. The five cities that have been identified for the CAZ are Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton with London...
News
Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils help create 30 HGV drivers for local businesses
...find the HGV drivers they need to keep their businesses growing and support the local economy. HGV Skills Bootcamps The HGV Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks,...
News
Retail duo joins Certas Energy
...director Ramsay MacDonald.. “They share our team ethos and an enthusiasm for the business. It is important that our rapid growth is complemented by the recruitment of high calibre people...
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Phillips 66 shares future growth plans
...Powerscourt Hotel in Enniskerry on Ireland’s east coast. The conference incorporated a mixture of business content, from specialist presentations and open forums, to business to business networking and a mini...
News
A Sweet deal for NWF Fuels as acquisition completes a great 2022
...Adrian Sweet, the Sweetfuels business is primarily focused on the domestic heating oil market as well as providing additional services that complement the existing NWF Fuels portfolio. The business retains...
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Inter Pipeline to acquire NuStar
The transaction provides an attractive entry into the Port of Amsterdam. Historically, the NuStar Europe business has experienced a high contract renewal rate with its customers with storage utilisation rates...
News
Craggs support community during fuel crisis
...local businesses and, of course, the general public. The business was very proud of their team and the way they handled the challenge of helping as many customers through their...