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Suspected illicit fuel seized
...further 7,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel. The estimated duty loss of all the seized fuel is about £56,000. A 30-year-old man from the Crossmaglen area of County Armagh was...
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BWOC – a business with character
...month Fuel Oil News discussed the business with Mark and his team. “Bob grew up in the oil industry – he drove tankers, sold fuel and ran a terminal before...
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Greenergy extends its UK marine fuel supply to include 0.5% sulphur fuel
Greenergy is to commence supply of marine fuel containing maximum 0.5% sulphur, also known as Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil, from November, ahead of changes to marine fuel specifications effective...
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Craggs Energy Group expands to the South West with acquisition of Moorland Fuels
North West and Yorkshire based fuel supplier Craggs Energy has recently expanded its group of companies with the acquisition of Devon based fuel distributor Moorland Fuels. Moorland Fuels fuel delivery...
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New future fuels division supports shipping decarbonisation
In a significant expansion of its future fuels capabilities, marine energy specialist KPI OceanConnect has announced the launch of its Alternative Fuels and Special Projects division led by Bill Wakeling,...
Opinion
Time to ‘axe the tax’ on renewable liquid heating fuels
...disparity on duty between renewable liquid fuels and fossil fuels when used for home heating. Currently, no duty is applied to kerosene for heating use but renewable liquid fuels for...
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Fighting fuel poverty in the Midlands
...Suppliers (FPS) – together with Midlands-based heating oil distributors, AID Fuels, Nolan Oils and Midland Fuel Oil – have been fundraising to help those in fuel poverty and have awarded...
Analysis
A just transition for Grangemouth?
...to be ready to operate as a national distribution hub for finished fuels in Q2 next year. “Unfortunately, a terminal would require only around one-fifth of the current refinery workforce....
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MPs support bill to incentivise renewable liquid fuels
...successful industry HVO trials being led by trade associations OFTEC and UKIFDA in partnership with fuel distributors and technicians, as part of the Future Ready Fuel campaign, Mr Eustice suggested:...
Opinion
Industry welcomes fuel duty freeze in Government’s first Budget
...“Fuel duty will be frozen for at least another year. As the largest fuel distributor in the UK, we can sense the relief that customers are feeling with this news...
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Narrowboat holiday company switches to HVO after DfT green lights subsidy
...their fuel switch. 100% waste-derived from residual food industry fats, tall oil by-products, and used cooking oil, among other products HVO can be used in traditional diesel engines as a...
Insight
Fuel prices – impacts and forecasts
...marketing for Right Fuel Card, an Edenred company. Right Fuel Card is an independent distributor of fuel cards with a mission: simplify the fuel management of businesses across the UK....
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New Vice President for World Fuel Services
...and takes over from Bob Taylor, who will be retiring in May. As vice president, Claire will oversee all aspects of World Fuel’s UK Land business, comprising Watson Fuels, fuel...
Interview
Nothing standard about this fuel oil distributor celebrating 10th anniversary
...offer any alternative fuels, and do you intend to add any? There’s a huge opportunity this year to grow into renewable fuels. We now offer HVO to our customers, which...
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Touchstar wins substantial Certas Energy fleet upgrade order
...utilising Android-based, in-cab tablets. Acquiring challenges Certas Energy is the largest fuel and lubricant distributor in Great Britain, with statistics to match. 2300 employees Over 33 million litres of fuel...
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£6m equity raise for Renovare Fuels
Sustainable fuels producer, Renovare Fuels, has announced an equity raise of £6 million. The company’s revolutionary technology turns biodegradable waste from homes and industry into advanced renewable biofuels. This investment...
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Vectec system offers solution to rising fuel theft problem
As reports of fuel theft increase across the UK, leading fuel management firm Vectec is offering an innovative, comprehensive solution to counteract the growing use of powerful pumps capable of...
Analysis
A step in the right direction
...fuel suppliers an obligation in respect of renewable liquid heating fuel that corresponds to or is similar to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) provided for in the Energy Act...