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Downstream chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic to leave BP

...and lubricants businesses. Before his current role Erginbilgic had been chief operating officer of BP’s fuels business globally, accountable for all BP’s fuels, refining and marketing activities. Erginbilgic’s successor will...
The fuel distributor expanding in a declining sector

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Rapid growth keeps Exswift Fuels in the pink

A couple of years ago we chatted with Chloe Crofts, CEO of Exswift Fuels, a company, at that time, into its third year. With the domestic kerosene delivery business having...

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A change in direction for Thomas Silvey

...fuel card division being merged into the existing Silvey Fleet business. ‘Our future is now less about being a supplier of fuel and more about providing fleet solutions to businesses,’...
Adam Franklin, Flexigrid

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In profile with Adam Franklin of Greenergy Flexigrid

...Share your top tips for business success. Developing the best team around you that you can, helping them realise and release their talents, and galvanising everybody towards clear business objectives. ...
Kiran Shaw IFC

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In Profile with Kiran Shaw of IFC Inflow

...pumps, moved into sales, then ran my own business. Joined IFC as operations manager and now run operations and sales. Describe yourself in 3 words. Dedicated. Loyal. Conscientious. What were...

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Turnover increase for Clugston Distribution

...Continued investment of £1m in the commercial vehicle fleet enabled the business to grow its bulk food business by over 25% during the financial year, whilst investment in apprenticeship schemes...
A case study: the benefits of tank telemetry implementation An interview with Alan Keyes, Glen Fuels

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The benefits of tank telemetry implementation

...of yet another awful depression; interest rates were in the mid-teens; all in all, a perfect time to start a new business! Looking back, they were very tough years, hats...

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Crown Oil completes acquisition of Star Oil

...industrial operations, farms and homes. Christian and Star’s 10 staff will remain with the business, while Michael will seek new opportunities elsewhere. The business will continue to trade as Star...

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Fuel for thought…

...general consensus is that sales have declined significantly. Ask any oil tank installer today ‘How’s business?’ and more often than not, the best response you can hope for is ‘Could...

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Linton Fuel Oils – by royal appointment

...Linton remains a family owned and run business. Co-founders and directors David Flynn and Roy Panton both have less active roles in the day to day running of the business,...
Leading online heating oil marketplace Boilerjuice  talks about future plans

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BoilerJuice: revolutionising operations

...explain that one of the founding members, Paul Ward, is still closely linked to the business: “The business was founded by Paul Ward, a talented entrepreneur who remains close to...
In Profile - January - James Hygate

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In Profile with James Hygate of Firefly Green Fuels

...facts. This month we chat with James Hygate, CEO at Firefly Green Fuels. “In a fast growth business, meetings should be focused and succinct” James Hygate Please give your career...

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With a little help from our friends and family

“I believe that everyone gets at least one great opportunity in their business life, and I hope that my partners and I have just taken ours,” Nick Goodwin of Standard...