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With the next generation vital to fuel distribution we hear from Nolan Oils’ newest recruit

Interview

Next generation joins family-owned fuel distributor

...and the business will continue to grow. Service when needed. Do you have any other family members that may come into the business? No one else – only the grandchildren!...

Interview

Bedford Fuels: fuel distribution one year on

...launching a new business in such a rapidly changing industry, but also the advantages the management team brought to the business. With previous experience in the sector as well as...

News

Life begins at 40

...hotel in September, Richard is keen to move Barton Petroleum forward and has recently reorganised the company. “Business is difficult, conditions are tough and the industry as a whole faces...
Group MD Rory Clarke moves to a non-executive director role as new MD is announced

News

A new name at the top for J.R. Rix & Sons

The Hull-based family business praises the ‘inspirational contribution’ of outgoing Group MD, Rory Clarke, as James Doyle is announced as the new Managing Director. Mr Doyle, who joined the company...

Analysis

Mabanaft – majoring in innovative independence

...presence of independent wholesalers continues to rise in the UK, Fuel Oil News was keen to learn more about Mabanaft’s role “I believe the change in Mabanaft’s business profile really...
Michael and Kathleen, Tria Energy

Interview

Tria Energy: leading Ireland’s HVO-first drive

...myself and Micheál (Kirby – Founder and Chairman of the business) and a couple of our colleagues walked around the industry EXPO two years ago and we walked away saying...
Researchers have demonstrated how waste oils can be turned into cleaner fuel.

News

University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel

...bio-oil. The team from Aston University worked alongside academics from the School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering University of Brighton, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India and the College of...

Market Report

Disrupting the sector: the new Nigerian super-refinery

...a slightly less positive outlook for the European refining industry. Our refineries are basically old-school gasoline machines that reflect the demand economics of the 1960s and 70s, which is when...
James Johnson Greenarc

Interview

A Day in the Life – James Johnson, National Sales Manager

...and greener fuels, such as HVO (with other technologies following), but prioritising their wider business objectives and wrapping sustainability around business objectives, not the other way around. I RELAX AFTER...

Interview

A Day in the Life … Matthew Terry

...on getting everything ready in the house for the children before I head to the office…to hopefully take the pressure off my wife Gemma before the mad school rush. If...

News

Road Safety Week 2019 

18-24 November Road Safety Week is the UK’s biggest road safety event, coordinated annually by Brake, the road safety charity. Road Safety Week aims to inspire thousands of schools, organisations...

News

UKIFDA challenges Irish government on biofuels

The trade association, UKIFDA, whose members supply not only heating oil for homes and businesses but also fuel for agriculture, construction, road transport, marine fuels and importantly fuel for back-up...

Opinion

Diversity in action in distribution

...Prior to joining Craggs, I went to college, completed a qualification in childcare, learning and development and, during this time, I worked in schools and nurseries in Calderdale. I quickly...