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Mark Mackenzie
...a tank installer. He quickly took responsibility as routing clerk and then progressed further to depot manager. Mark was enthusiastic at work and he loved football and horse racing. Mark...
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Interview
In Profile – Luc Smets
...say? “It is your fault this happened.” Describe your perfect day? A day without surprises! Do you have a favourite sports team? The New England Patriots American football team. What’s...
News
Growing FAST
...via the Golden Ball in Ironbridge, a popular watering hole of Bob’s. Sales to agricultural and marine markets are covered by Jane Murdock. By April 2010, FAST had 8 employees...
News
Definitely above Par
Earlier this year, Par Petroleum took the FPS Depot of the Year title for a fifth time. “There’s more trophies here than in Sunderland Football Club’s cabinet,” joked operations director...
Analysis
Mabanaft – majoring in innovative independence
...made acquisitions – and in Mark’s words ‘has not taken its eye off the ball’ as to potential future acquisitions and mergers. In 2010, Mabanaft continued to diversify and moved...
News
Wrightbus unveils new Rightech EV truck brand to accelerate fleet decarbonisation
...launched under the Ballymena company’s new Rightech brand. Ryze Power, part of a portfolio of net zero companies run by Wrightbus owner Jo Bamford, will provide class-leading charging infrastructure and...
News
Activists adopt new tactics in oil terminal protests
...Pausing oil terminal protests over the summer, actions continued with pitch invasions at football matches, trespassing on the track at the British grand prix, and gluing themselves to famous artworks...
Analysis
Prax – a fast track wholesaler
...a small team that works incredibly hard,” said Don. “In this business, margins are slim, and everyone needs to be on the ball. In just four years, we’ve built up...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Jack Popplewell of Dice Fuels
...OF MY JOB… I couldn’t pinpoint a part of my job that is the worst. My job is fulfilling and challenging and keeps me on the ball, I wouldn’t change...
News
Wrightbus to recruit for more than 40 new jobs
Leading bus manufacturing company Wrightbus is looking to a positive year ahead with the creation of more than 40 new jobs at its Ballymena headquarters, highlighting a positive impact of...
Interview
A day in the life with Rena Tegala of Mabanaft
...been. My younger one is a football fanatic and I think his commentary skills would give Lineker a run for his money. I wish he was that enthusiastic with his...
News
Managing every last drop of fuel
...system (AVR) fuel management system offering. Already benefiting from complete control and security over fuel usage and more effective fleet management, the company’s customers can now access fleet telematics. “Back...
News
Introducing the United Oils
...great opportunities in China.” To celebrate the partnership, which will initially run until the end of the 2018-19 football season, Gulf has launched dual branded lubricant packs – the United...
Insight
An industry acquiring
...this year, DTN announced the acquisition of Online Fuels. Telling us more about why Online Fuels was such a great fit for the company, Doug Bennett, chief product officer, DTN,...
Interview
Oil v gas
...is due to start in 2015, north and north west towns under consideration include Dungannon, Cookstown, Magherafelt, Coalisland, Omagh, Enniskillen/Derrylin and Strabane. Hillsborough, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Saintfield and Crossgar are being...
News
OilMaxx gets top marks for generous support of local primary school
...loads of sponsoring for football teams, and as a family-run company, they are always keen to hear about what matters to us. So, I asked if we could help my...
Interview
In profile with Ken Cronin of UKIFDA
...team? Fulham Football Club – my dad took me to every home game when I was a kid and I cried when we lost the FA cup Final in 1975...
Opinion
Home heating policies are impacting voting intentions in key rural constituencies
...heat pump will influence how they cast their ballot in a general election. Voters demand choice The survey, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of OFTEC in July of this year,...