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Welsh strategy supports 2050 net zero heat targets
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on its Heat Strategy for Wales, designed to support its commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. As well as mapping out the...
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A Sweet deal for NWF Fuels as acquisition completes a great 2022
NWF Fuels has announced the acquisition of Sweetfuels in December 2022, strengthening its position in the domestic heating oil market. The acquisition of the leading Oxfordshire-based oil distributor, with its...
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Certas Energy continues transition journey with solar installer acquisition
...the purchase of Freedom Heat Pumps, one of the UK’s leading distributors of air source and ground source heat pump equipment. “As a business, we have our sights firmly set...
Interview
Taking action in Ireland
...of oil as a viable, trustworthy and efficient fuel and heating solution. “Everyone needs to make a concerted effort to push oil and to improve the view people have of...
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Theft advice to customers
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) says domestic oil consumers should be extra vigilant when it comes to safeguarding their oil supply. The FPS recommends heating oil customers take the...
Interview
Donegal distributor gets lucky
...effect on his business. Presently, the company, which was formed by Arthur’s grandfather in 1954, operates in four areas with its core being home heating oil, delivered countywide from Falcarragh...
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RE:Group – strategic appointment to fuel growth
Paul Brown will help RE:Group to grow its fuel oils business with a particular focus on heavy users of heating oil A specialist with 30 years’ chemicals and fuel industry...
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Optimising fuel deliveries
...“TouchStar and Certas Energy worked closely to define and implement a robust system capable of handling the transaction and delivery scenarios necessary for a service-driven heating oil distribution environment,” commented...
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UKIFDA launches trio of fuel distribution industry awards
...liquid fuel distributor Mitchell & Webber for making a big difference in the industry-wide drive for renewable liquid fuel to become a viable alternative to heating oil for off-grid properties....
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Distributor joins forces with police
A Hertfordshire distributor has partnered with the police in a bid to help local residents protect their heating oil. Stevenage Oils has been distributing leaflets to customers containing practical advice...
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August update
...in the midst of the heating oil season (Jan 2014), but for an industry already under pressure to prove its consumer value versus other methods of heating, a jump of...
Interview
Oil clubs, drums, kero pumps and NIOF distributors
...out of hours run out situation – allowing the householder to heat their home until a distributor can visit the next day. They’re not promoted as a method for heating...
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Preserving the oil market…..
...an organisation which is key to the ongoing development of the domestic heating industry. “I have been in the heating industry for 35 years and involved with OFTEC for over...
Opinion
Is the heating oil market threatened by the government’s decision not to support bioliquids under the renewable heat incentive?
...I would need a degree to understand the Renewable Heat Incentive in the first place. It does not affect our customer base at present.” Kevin Bennetts, Consols Oils, Cornwall “We...
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Loyal to oil – Watson Petroleum customers
A survey of 750 oil-using homes by Watson Petroleum and OFTEC earlier this year has revealed that oil heating remains a popular choice with few owners thinking of switching. Of...
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Identifying vulnerable customers
...is that, more often than not, your circumstances are known to that distributor. “When buying heating oil, price isn’t always the main driver. For many customers, it’s more reassuring to...
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Brogan opens refurbished depot
...main kerosene heating oil supplier in Scotland. Now under the guidance of area manager, Scott Wilson, the entire Oban depot has been upgraded with a new office block providing a...
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Dunraven’s Apollo Smart gets smarter
Free software updates have been introduced for Dunraven’s Apollo Smart heating oil energy monitor. “There’s nothing worse than buying technology today, only to find it’s out of date tomorrow,” said...