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Ken Cronin CEO UKIFDA

Insight

Ken’s Corner: Unintended consequences

...smaller businesses provides consumers with more choices and constrains unjustifiable profits, as consumers typically have the opportunity to purchase from at least four different distributors within a 25-mile radius of...

Opinion

The Distributor Debate

...challenge for distributors.” David Fairchild, WP Group managing director Also attending is David Fairchild, managing director of WP Group: “The industry continues to consolidate with further sector business sales and...
A “changing of the guard” in the UK fuel marking regime

Insight

A “changing of the guard” in the UK fuel marking regime

...is over 3mg/L. Removing an upper limit enables companies to run down the previous product in their system without contravening the legislation. Stock holding and disposal issues: Distributors need to...
Mistletoe and wine

Insight

Mistletoe and Wine!

...local fuel distributors in their homes and depots. I have been humbled by the industry’s support of the Future Fuels campaign. Special mention must be given to our partners, OFTEC,...
Our latest look at the changing downstream landscape

Insight

UK Downstream: the changing landscape

...gate through to end customer, was actively pursued via ownership of retail sites and equity distributors. This was seen as a way of both securing a share of refinery output...
QMRE

Case Study

QMRE: Transforming plastic waste into sustainable solutions

...meaningful impact on reducing emissions and reliance on crude oil. Partnerships with fuel blenders and distributors Additionally, companies looking to meet their net-zero targets are actively seeking alternative fuel sources...

News

Phillips 66 – here to stay

There was a warm welcome for Jet authorised distributors at Phillips 66’s 2013 conference Earlier this month Phillips 66 welcomed customers – including authorised distributors – to its 2013 conference...

News

Ready for a top up?

Speaking on the subject of top up, the majority of distributors to whom Fuel Oil News recently spoke had only a small number of customers opting for the service So...

News

New appointment at Lintons

...fuel requirements. The company provides extensive coverage in London and the South East, and elsewhere uses only approved independent distributors. Rupert said: “This is an exciting opportunity for the smaller...

Opinion

Servicing customers

With 60% of the UK’s top 20 distributors providing boiler maintenance services to their domestic customers, it goes to show that such services still play a significant role in a...

News

Reaping the benefits of integration

...a product loss for fuel distributors. Some also lose fuel in transit due to human interference. It is a prospect that business owners are reluctant to consider, but with soaring...

News

Top distributor accolade for WP Group

...refinery, as a top Mobil lubricants distributor across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Each year ExxonMobil awards top performing distributors from around the world with ‘Elite Club’ status. Presented...

Interview

Essar Oil UK Ltd: from manufacturing complex to energy park

...Security of supply is paramount Given the recent supply challenges experienced, Carlos wanted to reassure distributors that Essar places the utmost importance on security of supply for contracted customers and...

Analysis

Mabanaft – majoring in innovative independence

...certain – a distributor can’t sell product if he can’t buy it,” said Mark.  “The ageing and apparent fragile oil industry infrastructure has driven distributors – in business to sell...