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Fairbanks works with Euro Garages
Fairbanks has agreed a deal to provide Euro Garages with a wetstock management service. Euro Garages, a Blackburn-based company own petrol forecourts with food franchises, and all 74 of its...
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New manager at Phillips 66
...forecourt dealers and supermarkets throughout the UK and Ireland. Mark brings a wealth of industry experience to Phillips 66, having worked in the downstream fuels industry for over 26 years....
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In pole position
...most competitors run bikes on super unleaded from the forecourts,” said David. “During events, visitor numbers and fuel demand rise significantly – in addition to competitors, around 12,000 extra bikes...
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Essar – new roadside development
...under the Essar marque, following an agreement reached in November with the top independent garage group. Essar entered the UK retail market with the opening of its first branded forecourt...
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TSA talks competence
...measured out of the refinery, or even to the filling station forecourt. The delegates enjoyed a varied day of presentations and discussion, but the focus remained on improving the industry...
Interview
A heritage to be proud of: 70 years of Gleaner
...Who has had the best ideas? “I think it has to be Jane’s father, Evan Young Snr, and Billy Laing, my predecessor, who saw the opportunity in forecourts.” What was...
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A Mini Christmas present
...new Mini Cooper – in Gulf’s recent forecourt promotion. Liveried in the iconic blue and orange Gulf branding, Ian Jackson collected the car from Haugh’s Filling Station in Denny, where...
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Introducing E10 – ‘a welcome development’
...that can be introduced relatively easily to the forecourt. Reducing the carbon intensity of fuels, distributed directly to the consumer via existing downstream infrastructure, offers a flexible and accessible alternative...
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Greenergy agrees to acquire Amber Petroleum
...dealer-owned forecourts, comprising a network of 35 sites around the country, along with fuels distribution and home heating depots. Christian Flach, Greenergy CEO said; “One of our key strategic objectives...
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Red diesel rebate change – the unwelcome impacts and contradictions
...of the water, cut the mast down and transported it to the forecourt on a lorry to fill it with white diesel straight from the pump! The current unpredictability of...
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A Day in the Life with Jenny Clucas of DFDF
...focus includes additional training for retail trained drivers, ensuring that all drivers complete their annual training and assessment as well as other DFDF projects, such as forecourt competence and future...
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Greenergy becomes national fuel supplier to Esso dealerships
...extends nationally with Greenergy taking over supply to a further 104 Esso branded dealerships. Greenergy also has rights to market the Esso brand to independent forecourts nationally, offering Esso-branded fuel...
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New vapour recovery offers savings
...its delivery hose to the fill pipe and beings delivery, that vapour is taken back into the tanker,” says Roger. By using the new system, a forecourt can recover up...
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Manx Petroleum – Fuelled with island spirit
...downstream – relaunching into the domestic market in August 2008 to reinforce the Manx identity. Two years ago we started getting vibes that Shell would be removing its forecourt presence...
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New vehicles at DJ Davies Fuels
...specialises in the distribution of a pre-packed domestic fuel, barbecue charcoal, gas and ancillary products to national and independent forecourts and convenience stores. Recent expansion has seen DJ Davies not...
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New director of corporate affairs
...corporate affairs at Certas Energy. Brian, who has held positions at Chevron and Valero, has built up an extensive knowledge of the commercial, road, aviation and retail forecourt sectors. As...
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Phillips 66 enters UK market
...and supermarkets, as well as Jet’s 350-strong network of independently operated forecourts. Aviation and marine will continue to be key markets for the business in the UK. “The autonomy we...
Opinion
Calls for ‘vital’ fuel tax cut to remove inflationary pressures on distributors
...UK supply chain journeys are by road while others always have a road element to provide first- or last-mile deliveries. “With forecourt diesel prices increasing by 34% since the start...