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PDP – open for business

...out that distributors are able to register to undertake classroom and/or the practical training for themselves: “This could be a real opportunity for smaller distributors to save money as it...

Interview

DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition

...reflects the key role that energy distributors have in energy transition so that people don’t dismiss distributors. Distributors are crucial in bringing solutions to all parts of society. The second...

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Family driven

...have strong family ethics and in many ways still view ourselves as a small, independent distributor. We’ve not lost touch with our roots and don’t want to be seen as...

Interview

Holding steady in challenging times

...to steer his business in an upward direction once again. County Roscommon distributor Drury Oils is calling for distributors to have a minimum delivery – one that actually makes money!...

News

Open to debate in Ireland

l-r From Corrib Oil in Co Galway – Tom Connolly, Gerry Mullen, Matt Stratford, Eamonn Dalton, with Neil Stewart, Stewart Oils, Co Roscommon 70% of distributors who completed the feedback...

Interview

Northern Energy: fuelling communities for 90 years

...1957, to supply to the many local houses and farms.” As Robinsons Petroleum Distributors (RPD), we became an Esso-authorised distributor, some 65 years ago now, moving to oil distribution in...

News

Kerosene – supply and quality

...Distributor Debate earlier this year. Julia, a chemist with 19 years experience in fuel and fuel additives, understands fuel. In her capacity as technical business development manager at Fuel Additive...
A case study: the benefits of tank telemetry implementation An interview with Alan Keyes, Glen Fuels

Case Study

The benefits of tank telemetry implementation

...and Miriam. Dad was a sales manager at that time in Irish Shell. An opening appeared in the Wicklow and North Wexford areas to become an Irish Shell distributor, so...

News

Identifying vulnerable customers

FPS chief executive, Mark Askew A recent report by the Fuel Poverty Action Group (FPAG) calls on fuel oil distributors to establish a priority register for vulnerable customers. With the...
CDS: 50 years of powering customer success.

Interview

CDS: 50 years of powering customer success  

...an office in Manchester which happened to be next door to a Chevron Oil distributor, Keburn Oil. This was the 1970s, so when this huge and mysterious looking computer appeared,...
Paul Taylor of Geoff Boorman Fuels

Interview

In Conversation with NWF and Geoff Boorman Fuels

As the liquid fuel distribution industry considers the opportunities and challenges around the energy transition and future fuels, some of those in our distributor community may be considering their own...

Analysis

A look at software developments in fuel distribution

With our community of distributors focused on ensuring that fuel is delivered where and when needed, we look at recent developments in software that address challenges faced in the sector....
Our latest look at the changing downstream landscape

Insight

UK Downstream: the changing landscape

...on an ambitious distributor acquisition programme, which included the equity distributor businesses of Shell (Shell Direct), Texaco and Total (TotalButler). Principal market channels: We will now take a brief look...