News
Essar welcomes six new sites
...stations were opened on Thursday 30th March. Operated by the Top 50 indie group Javid Iqbal, they are located in Staffordshire and Derbyshire and were previously with the Esso brand....
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The next generation of fuel distributors
...“Prince Petroleum was started by my late father Victor Prince in 1963, at this time they were known as “Hawkers” for Esso blue paraffin, I recall as a child going...
News
GB forecourts hit number one spot
...slightly, as site numbers fell by 119 the previous year. Esso, Jet and Shell took the greatest hit on site numbers during the past 12 months, losing 32, 48 and...
News
Andy Smith heads up Fuelmate
...Fuelmate currently employs 15 people across sales, account management and admin roles. The company supplies all major fuel cards including Keyfuels and UK Fuels, BP, Shell, Texaco, Esso, European card...
Interview
In celebration of Prince Petroleum
...1963. At this time, they were known as “Hawkers” for Esso blue paraffin and I recall, as a child, going out on paraffin delivery rounds with my father in what...
News
Seeing it through at CDS
...all was working before Shell started training. I got to see a lot of the UK.” By the end of the decade, CDS had 15 staff and contracts with Esso...
News
Implico helps DCC process one billion litres of fuel
...for DCC’s French gas station network. DCC operates the former Esso gas station network in France. After the takeover, Implico, together with DCC, implemented a new IT solution for the...
Analysis
Improving the UK’s fuel supply network
...Arun explains. “This has invariably put a strain on suppliers safety stocks: diesel is now coming from further afield, so transit times are longer, and the profile of the vessels...
Knowledge
Optimising fuel efficiency and sustainability: The evolving role of additives in the energy transition
...emissions. Lubricity enhancers: As ultra-low sulphur fuels become standard, lubricity additives help protect fuel system components from wear, especially in high-pressure common- rail (HPCR) diesel engines. Cold flow improvers: Necessary...
News
Drop in oil product demand highlighted in industry review
...on average the challenge to operating profitably at the supply end are clear. However, due to efficient capital deployment, the downstream sector contributes to stable annual net profits despite fluctuating...
Analysis
Replacement trucks: what will be the future fuels?
...of hydrogen lies in decarbonising trucks. Trucks using batteries or hydrogen fuel cells instead of diesel engines will indeed need to make up the vast majority of new sales by...
News
Red diesel for trees but not the main man this Christmas
Given the season, UKIFDA has had a number of questions around Christmas trees and whether the felling and selling of trees qualifies for red diesel use. As with many areas...
News
East Cork Oil abandons Atlantic and Geaney acquisition plans after competition scrutiny
...home heating oil, agricultural diesel, marine diesel and motor fuel to domestic, agricultural and haulage customers across Munster, Leinster and Connacht. It has a network of 32 depots and eight...
Insight
Industry data: the latest update from the UKIFDA databank
...Prior period data (2021/2022) has been updated by the Government and may therefore differ from previous UKIFDA reports. Road diesel figures for 2022 have been significantly revised. In this edition:...
Opinion
UKIFDA submits view on ending sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2035
UKIFDA has submitted its views on the government’s latest consultation which is looking at ending sales of petrol diesel and hybrid cars by 2035. The association believes that petrol/diesel and...
News
Record-breaking contest for Cox Marine using sustainable fuel from Coryton
Cox Marine has set two new speed records (subject to ratification) at the 51st annual Coniston Powerboat Records Week using 100% sustainable fuel. The records for fastest Diesel Outboard British Speed and fastest...
Interview
Nothing standard about this fuel oil distributor celebrating 10th anniversary
...fuels. With very few exceptions, users of red diesel will have to switch to road diesel, PrimeHeat35 or HVO. We had a lot of customers that needed to make that...
Analysis
Greenergy – National expansion in sales and service
The new Cardiff facility is rail fed enabling more efficient fuel movements between terminals Despite a declining market, Greenergy has continued its rapid growth over the past 12 months –...