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An eventful and exciting year at MFG
...Grant Thornton Top Track 250. “In April, we were ranked 9th in the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 league table of Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits,” said ...
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Interview
Selling Kettlewell Fuels
...Another joy? Spontaneity. “A privilege taken for granted by many, I’ve embraced it as an unexpected bonus.” Advice for others What would you say to others considering selling? “Be prepared!...
Market Report
Elections and energy policy: a powerful combination
...have been granted, whilst 7 new refineries are in the process of being built (to end the country’s reliance on US imports of fuel). At the same time, subsidies on...
News
Cautious industry response to fuel resilience bill
...the emergency powers that may be granted under the Energy Act 1976 and the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.” Suggesting a level of caution, the UKPIA spokesperson concluded: “The Downstream Oil...
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Boiler scrappage to tackle air quality?
...This new report recognises this and advocates the creation of a robust boiler scrappage scheme. It calls for grants to be offered to homes and business to upgrade their heating...
News
Delivering a Speedy service
(l-r): Grant Lockie, Speedy regional director (power) with Jim Williams, northern regional director and Anthony Sharkey, national sales manager, Certas Energy Speedy has chosen Certas Energy as its national fuel...
Opinion
CBA welcomes recognition of HGV driver shortages
...new Large Goods Vehicle Driver apprenticeship standard starting in August 2021 with increased funding of £7,000 per apprentice. This will also attract the existing £3,000 apprentice grant that is available...
Opinion
Renovare Fuels: establishing the pathway towards a greener future
...help meet international net zero targets. “Our rapidly scalable technology, due to the modular nature of our operations, mean this ambition is realistic, provided the necessary planning applications are granted....
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Slicker Recycling awarded King’s Award for Enterprise
...celebratory events at its depots across the UK, whilst it will also be granted permission to use the King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years. Image credit: Slicker Recycling...
News
September 14 update
...were used to incentivise oil company investment and British government grants were used to build the offshore logistics structure that runs from Montrose up to Peterhead. Nor does the 75%...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
Pete George, managing director, UK and Ireland marketing with Lindsay Grant, former manager, national sales, who will shortly be talking up a new role at Phillips 66’s Houston headquarters Pete...
Interview
Prince Energy: community, charity and Christmas
...fortunate to obtain an offer of employment from David Prince at Prince Energy. My commanding officer granted me gardening leave for my final six months enabling me to start my...
Opinion
Easing skill shortages and protecting supply chain
...which will be exacerbated by summer holidays for those who have worked so tirelessly throughout the pandemic. “The government recently granted temporary visa status for agricultural workers to ensure that...
News
FPS tanker driver of the year named
Ian Ross centre with Graham Smerdon (l), Pen Underwriting and FPS president Duncan Grant Chosen for his ‘truly extraordinary customer commitment’ Ian Ross from NWF Fuels Wardle depot in Cheshire...
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Last chance to enter as competition to find Transport Manager of the Year returns
...and online interviews. Selected finalists will then be granted free entry to Logistics UK’s Transport Manager conference in Birmingham on 30 November 2023, where the winner will be announced. Fantastic...
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The ‘Oil is cheaper’ campaign
...oil prices at a five-year low, boiler manufacturers Firebird, Grant and Warmflow together with tank manufacturers Harlequin and Kingspan and burner manufacturer Riello worked together to promote a pro oil...
News
Plans approved for IOW depot
...Island “for the long-haul”. CECAMM on the Island Technology Park site in Whippingham Councillors on the Isle of Wight granted the fuel firm permission to install three tanks, fencing, parking,...
Interview
Negotiating the swings and roundabouts of fuel distribution
...local advice and introduced a straightforward boiler replacement programme. Launched in autumn 2012, the scheme offers consumers a grant of up to £1000 to replace a boiler over 15 years...