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Celebrating Christmas Jumper Day 2024

This industry is one known for its sense of community and its generosity of spirit, time and support for those that need it. It is no surprise then that Christmas...

News

Ben Ball is back

...Having run for over 70 years, Ben Ball is a spectacular black-tie event with breathtaking entertainment, delicious food and a festive theme to get the automotive community into the Christmas...

News

Spreading Christmas cheer in Glasgow 

...hospital to present the money and hand out selection boxes and presents to the children, many of whom will not be spending Christmas at home with their families. “It has...
Sodbury Fuels 10th anniversary

Interview

Sodbury Fuels: celebrating 10 years in business  

...popular and has made the front page of the local newspaper! Now, every Christmas Eve, Andy dresses as Father Christmas and the Santa float goes to the local children’s hospital....
In Profile with Andy and Lisa Wech of Sodbury Fuels

Interview

In Profile with Andy and Lisa Wech of Sodbury Fuels

...– Davina McCall What’s your best Christmas joke? Lisa – “Who is never hungry at Christmas? The turkey – he’s always stuffed!” Andy – “What do you get if you...
Mistletoe and wine

Insight

Mistletoe and Wine!

...before last Christmas, I was in Cornwall with the Mitchell & Webber team, talking to George Eustice, their local MP, alongside residents of Kehelland. It was a Christmas wish that,...

News

From tanker to reindeer at Moorland Fuels

Rosie Harris holding her winning design Moorland Fuels received 100 entries for its Christmas card design competition. Templates of a Moorland Fuels tanker were created and children under 14 were...

News

Celebrating Christmas Jumper Day 2025  

In an industry passionate about community, team and support for those that need it, enthusiasm for Christmas Jumper Day 2025 was as strong as ever. This festive fundraising for Save...

Opinion

Ken’s Corner: A Letter to Santa!

As I sit in the lobby of a Manchester hotel, I find myself marvelling at the Christmas tree going up in the first week of November. Yes, I feel a...

News

A festive photo round up from our community

Alongside their answers to our five festive questions, we invited the Fuel Oil News community to share a favourite Christmas photo – moments that capture the spirit, humour, and heart...

News

Irish oil group launches annual fundraiser

Family-owned Irish oil company, Maxol, has launched its annual Christmas Coffee Cup campaign in support of depression charity Aware as demand for its services continues to grow. With roots that...

Interview

Next generation joins family-owned fuel distributor

...just 18 months old in Christmas 1991 with his favourite Christmas present – a Nolan-branded truck. What do you hope to achieve in your role? I hope to keep growing...

Interview

Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland

...voting for Christmas, but you can’t ignore the reality that Christmas is coming. Distributors have a choice between burying their head in the sands and delivering ever-diminishing volumes or stepping...

News

Community Buying – The organisers’ view…

...in December 2010 by the sheer volume of new members wanting to order oil just before Christmas, Steve Blood plans ahead. “I avoid placing a group order in December. Obviously...
Community Christmas

Market Report

Portland Christmas special: a bumper festive crossword

...a cunning cryptic crossword filled with industry nods, subtle twists on festive sayings and just enough Christmas spirit to get your grey cells humming. Grab a pen and see how...