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Distributor diaries May 23: updates from our distributor community

...sponsored) who also judged the ‘Best Looking’ and ‘Best Tasting’ dish. “We raised a total of £341!” Exswift Fuels prioritises mental health        Essex-based fuel distributor, Exswift Fuels, is prioritising the...

Opinion

Fuel industry responds to Transport Decarbonisation Plan

...in fuels throughout the 2020s, which UKPIA supports, with the association welcoming the announcement by DfT to develop a strategy for low carbon fuels. UKPIA sees the opportunity for low...

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NWF Fuels buys Staffordshire Fuels

Staffordshire Fuels, a 32 million litres per year business based at Stone has been acquired by NWF Fuels; a move that will increase the latter’s volume by 8%. Staffordshire Fuels,...

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Certas Energy acquires Advance Fuels

Certas Energy UK has acquired Advance Fuels, the oil distribution business of South Eastern Fuels that operates in the south east of England. South Eastern Fuels, which is owned by...

Insight

The evolution of the UK biofuels sector

...evolution of physical supplies of biofuels (million litres) since the introduction of RTFO Over the past five  years, shortfalls in physical volumes supplied to the transport fuels market vs RTFO...

Opinion

UKIFDA responds to government consultations

...through the EPC ratings and thereby reducing emissions although care needs to be taken that the disadvantaged, such as the fuel poor, are not excluded.” What about liquid biofuels? Commenting...

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UK refining – hunting for answers

...aviation and marine sectors,” added Chris. Biofuels – UKPIA’s communications director, Nick Vandervell, who was also present at the interview, told FON:   “Most biofuels currently used are first generation...

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UKIFDA EXPO proceeds tackle fuel poverty

...EXPO event is Future Fuels and the investment our industry is making in renewable liquid fuels and the issues linked with it,” adds Ken Cronin. “Next generation renewable fuels are...

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RHI target – an unrealistic goal?

...would suffer the same fate as the Green Deal. RHI payments only come into play once the renewable heating system has been installed and the average consumer simply cannot afford...

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Welsh distributor goes with the wind

Erecting the latest turbine at D J Davies Ammanford depot Formed in 1971 D J Davies Fuels has diversified to offer its customers a range of energy products including fuel,...

Opinion

Transportable lighting in the fuel industry

...industry cannot afford to overlook the importance of transportable lighting. Workplace safety For decision-makers in the fuel industry, workplace safety must always be the top priority. Settings, such as storage...

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Crossing the finishing line

...won what was to become one of the company’s highest profile contracts to date, right on the doorstep of its Stratford depot. Awarded by the Olympic Development Authority (ODA) A&A...

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Phillips 66 – the perfect vehicle to talk

Out on the road – Pete, Lindsey and Guy at Old Trafford A few months after the Conoco Phillips demerger to create a business dedicated solely to its downstream operations,...
A case study: the benefits of tank telemetry implementation An interview with Alan Keyes, Glen Fuels

Case Study

The benefits of tank telemetry implementation

An interview with Alan Keyes, Glen Fuels Background Glen Fuels is currently run by my brother Kevin and me. It was set up in 1986 by our parents, Kevin Snr....
Distributor Diaries October 2023

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Distributor diaries October 2023

...claudia@andpublishing.co.uk New Era Fuels enjoying summertime fun New Era Fuels, the Essex-based fuel distributor, had a wonderful time celebrating at a summer party held at Chelmsford Racecourse. Amber Geggus, project...