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Analysis

A deep dive into fuel distribution industry data

Industry trade body, UKIFDA, takes a detailed look at latest sector data in this annual review. Our members UKIFDA represents 121 distributors who, in turn, deliver c90% of the UK’s...

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The downstream oil market landscape of Ireland in the 2020s

...heating source, being used by just over 60% of households. Consequently, the competitive landscape is dominated by a well- established network of distributors/re-sellers, ranging in size from a few million...

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The future of biodiesel

Teresa Sayers, Downstream Fuel Association After October’s Distributor Debate, Teresa Sayers of the Downstream Fuel Association has answered more questions received on the subject of biofuels. With the audience keen...

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A revolutionary launch from Magnus Monitors

...for oil distributors to communicate directly with their customer base. Distributors can also use the fully managed Magnus platform with its predictive analytics, allowing operators to plan routes to avoid...
UKIFDA CEO Ken Cronin shares his latest thoughts on the liquid fuel distribution sector.

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Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA: It’s customers that matter

...of this high level of competition is customers have accounts with multiple distributors because of their ability and willingness to shop around. So, giving £200 to each account holder is...

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IFC Inflow – 25th anniversary

...to its success. Engineering solutions Initially IFC Inflow was a distributor of flow meters and loading arms. The company now provides total project solutions including design, fabrication and installation services...

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Ensuring the new government hears FPS members

...of the largest fuel distributors in the UK. Commenting on his appointment, Duncan said: “As president I will be working closely with FPS chief executive, Mark Askew and the FPS...
Ken Cronin CEO UKIFDA

Opinion

Ken’s Corner – time to reflect

...yet clear and cast in stone, I was pleased with the speed of response and implementation when UKIFDA asked its member distributors to contact their new local MP. Before the...

Insight

How does the french downstream sector compare to the UK?

...of heating after gas (10m) and electricity (8.75m).  There are three main channels of distribution – national/regional distributors such as Total, Worex SNC, Bollore Energie, Thevenin & Ducrot and Picoty;...

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Winner of UKIFDA Innovation Award announced

Cornwall-based liquid fuel distributor for the South-West Mitchell & Webber has won the UKIFDA Innovation Award for being at the forefront of the sector’s Future Fuels campaign and for making...
Touchstar case study

Case Study

Digital delivery: selecting a solution

...company chose Manchester-based Touchstar Technologies as its preferred supplier and we find out why the Fuelstar system fitted the bill for the distributor’s mobile digital solutions. Background Carr’s Billington Agriculture...
Rapid growth for Your NRG with new depot opening

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Rapid growth for Your NRG with new depot opening

UK oil distributor, Your NRG, has opened a new, cutting-edge fuel depot in Halstead, Essex. It’s the 14th depot opened by the independent oil company across the country. “The opening...

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Petroineos GasOil and Biofuel Workshop

...answers to the problems’ Attendees included representatives from NFU Scotland, Ringlink Scotland and UKIFDA as well as distributors and their customers ensuring representation from all involved in the fuel supply chain....