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Senior appointment to lead growth in Europe & Africa for Prax Group

...high-performing teams, Vladimir will be responsible for overseeing the Group’s activities across Europe and Africa, reporting directly to chairman & chief executive officer, Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai. Track record in downstream...

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Greenergy purchases terminal assets in Teesside

Andrew Owens, chairman of Greenergy Greenergy has announced the purchase of assets at the former Petroplus facility in Teesside from the joint administrators of Petroplus Refining Teesside Ltd, PwC. The...
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...

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Robust financial performance

...a top tier refinery in Europe, with 16% market share in the UK and a growing presence in the retail and aviation sectors,” said chairman, Prashant Ruia. “We will continue...
More than 50% of Brits back net zero measures

Insight

More than 50% of Brits back net zero measures

...buy an electric vehicle, suggesting high purchase costs and a lack of charging infrastructure across the UK remain a barrier to adoption. Enthusiasm for net zero Renovare Fuels Chairman, Matthew...

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INEOS – confidence in the UK economy

...and will support it whenever we can,” said  INEOS chairman Jim Ratcliffe. “This new investment at INEOS Oxide, underpinned by our Scottish shale gas project, will enable us to significantly...

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Royal seal of approval for Fort Vale

...lord lieutenant of Lancashire, Colonel Alan Jolly, visited the company’s headquarters in Burnley to present the trophy on behalf of the Queen, to company founder and chairman, Edward Fort OBE....

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Champion support for Hope House with £2,000 donation

...at the hospices. Andrew Goddard, joint executive chairman of Paterson Enterprises, said: “Having contributed to Severn Hospice recently, we also wanted to help Hope House which is experiencing the same...

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Mabanaft announces management restructure

...I am now looking forward to my new role.” Mark will also continue as chairman of Downstream Fuel Association, where he works to represent the interests of the independent fuel...

Opinion

North Sea oil industry in crisis?

In a recent interview, Robin Allan, chairman of the independent explorers’ association Brindex expressed concerns that the oil industry is “close to collapse”, with no new projects in the North...

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Can oil hold its market share?

...pumps and biomass, we’ll consider the threats and meet them,” said OFTEC chairman Barry Gregory. “With over 60,000 oil boilers sold annually in the UK to more than one million...

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Adler and Allan keeps Britain moving

...the nations generators will provide power when required. Bob Contreras, Executive Chairman, said: “The safety of our colleagues and customers is of paramount importance and we rigorously follow all HSE...
The Prax Group has announced plans to acquire OIL! Tankstellen from Mabanaft in latest European expansion

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PRAX agrees deal for 340-site European forecourt network

...Group’s petrol retail portfolio to approximately 540 sites in Europe. Ongoing expansion Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai, Chairman and CEO of the Prax Group, said:  “The signing of this agreement marks our...

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Diesel/kero – storage and dispensing

...successful outcome is, in large measure, due to the helpful response and swift action of the HSE’s head of unit,” said David Eyres, chairman of the Fuel Experts Association who...