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Will Wood (south/south east), Richard Griffiths (north/north west) and Martin Adam (south/south west) Over the past 9 years, MechTronic has prided itself on providing a high quality customer service. The...
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Valero to purchase SemLogistics’ Milford Haven storage facility
...term commitment to the south east of England Last week Valero Logistics UK, a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, and SemGroup Europe Holding, a SemGroup Corporation company, signed an agreement...
Analysis
Lowest fossil fuel generation on record in Europe
...including escalating tensions in the Middle East affecting shipments of liquid nitrogen gas (LNG), an earlier-than-expected stop in Russian gas flows to Austria, and reduced supplies from Norway due to...
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What price oil? Q1 2025 in review
...across NWE. Peace prospects in the Middle East increased when Israel and Hamas announced a ceasefire days before Trump took office amid strong threats from the president-elect. Donald Trump was...
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Grob Group switches to HVO in HVAC company first
...today’s announcement, the firm has also recently become the first in the UK industry to offer ‘green’ steel to its clients, investing in a 245kWp solar system at its Eastbourne...
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WCF aligns North West operations under Allan Stobart brand
...with tankers continuing to operate from Carnforth and Hawkshead, alongside Allan Stobart’s established sites at Raughton Head, Carlisle and Hexham. The move follows the successful amalgamation of WCF’s east coast...
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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...
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New Customer Contact Centre
...adapt to the seasons and be there for our customers, whatever the weather may bring.” www.watsonfuels.co.uk Watson Fuels has had a presence in the East of England since the 1990s...
Interview
Touchstar Technologies: planning for world domination
...going to get into these other geographies. Ortec, for example, has introduced us to a company in Eastern Europe, while Adapt IT has put us on to a company in...
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Tackling supply chain challenges through diversification
...means strict and often costly formalities along with delays in transit, leading to price increases and supply and productivity problems for businesses on both sides of the border. Not least...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
...imports over 40% of its diesel and nearly 60% of its jet demand, with practically only Russia and the Middle East able to meet any incremental shortages. “So, absolutely key...
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The evolving scope of fuel logistics
...a fleet of vehicles in the south-east on B20 high bio blend diesel to demonstrate the technology and operational effectiveness and establish real life costs, which, in turn, Greenergy can...
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The world’s biggest tank terminal event
...and presentations to develop best practice, keep abreast of industry standards and regulations to ensure a competent workforce within their businesses. Along with daily exhibitor networking events and seminars, attendees...
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Logistics UK conference returns
...12 October – Culloden Estate & Spa, Belfast 19 October – East of England Showground, Peterborough 21 October – London Heathrow Marriott, London 2 November – Haynes Motor Museum, Yeovil...
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Controversial oil terminal redevelopment plans approved
...planning application for £30m redevelopment of the Cloghan Point oil terminal on the shores of Belfast near Whitehead, Co. Antrim was approved by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning...
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Fuel industry addresses ‘minimal and patchy’ supply shortage
The fuel industry has moved to quell suggestions of fuel shortages which could prompt panic-buying in the run-up to Easter as activists continue to block access to terminals and prevent...
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Distributor diaries November 2023:updates from our distributor community
...the upcoming season! Barton Petroleum visited by local MP Barton Petroleum Ltd, the Northamptonshire-based fuel distributor, recently received an important visit from Richard Fuller, MP for North-East Bedfordshire. Richard Burton,...
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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...