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The downstream customer

...and easy to understand.” The purchasing decision Claudia was keen to discover whether the consumers used fuel marketplace websites or buying groups when purchasing fuel for their homes. Peter reflected:...

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Fuel duty may be frozen but the fight goes on

The chancellor George Osborne scrapped the 3 pence per litre rise in fuel duty scheduled for this January. The decision not to increase the tax was confirmed by Osborne in...

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Trend for forecourt closures evens out

...are collected from an EI survey with fuel retailers and are cross-checked with numbers from market analyst Experian Catalist. UK consumer fuel prices experienced the same downward trend as the...
Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note

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Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note

...delivering clean fuel to customers. Adapting for fuel evolution Paul Kyte, Operations Manager at WP Group said: “The fuel distribution landscape is changing, and we recognise that, as a supplier...
The Oil depot rebrands as Greenarc Fuels

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The Oil Depot rebrands as Greenarc Fuels

...supplying traditional fuels alongside HVO and a fuel carbon offsetting scheme. This strategic move allows Greenarc Fuels to leverage Greenarc’s expertise in clean energy solutions while continuing to offer essential...

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24/7 staff-free refuelling

...money and contributing to safer, more efficient operations – the perfect accompaniment to our range of equipment and services for the fuel retail and commercial fleet fuelling industries.” More DCD...

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Doherty Oils – fail to plan, plan to fail

...40 foot lorry on the road to haul fuel direct from the terminals,” he explains. “We have an excellent haulier – Lisburn-based Pettrans – who bring 95% of our fuel...

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Wincanton renews Valero contract

Wincanton has renewed its contract to provide fuel distribution for Valero Energy. The new deal will run for five years, which will take the working relationship between the companies to...

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The growth of natural gas in Ireland

...the 8,500 mile gas grid infrastructure through its Gas Networks Ireland subsidiary.  The grid comprises a 1,500 mile pipeline transmission network and 7,000 miles of distribution networks. Market development Gas...

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DCC to acquire Irish-owned fuel distributor

One of the leading fuel distribution companies in Ireland, and parent company of Certas Energy, DCC, has agreed to buy Jones Oil for an undisclosed sum. Trading in Ireland under...

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XPO Logistics works with Arco

...national distribution contract by Arco, supplier of safety equipment, workwear, gloves and maintenance supplies to several industries including oil and gas. Arco has been growing rapidly and recently invested £4...

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People are the passion at Craggs Energy

...Craggs Energy with his father-in-law, Ralph Thornber, who sold his own fuel distribution business to Shell in the late 1980s. The two saw a gap for a small company with...
UKIFDA announces final shortlist for EXPO 2024 Awards

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UKIFDA announces final shortlist for EXPO 2024 Awards

...Popplewell (Dice Fuels), Harry Boxall (NWF Fuels) and James Pulling (WCF Chandlers). Commenting on the shortlist, Ken Cronin said: “The search for the liquid fuel distribution industry’s emerging talent has been fascinating. There are...
Michelin HVO

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Michelin chooses HVO to cut fleet emissions

...European Distribution Centre and Remix factory to distribution hubs nationwide – covering 3.4 million miles per year. An easy decision John Howe, Managing Director of Michelin Tyre plc, says: “We...
An array of leading voices will deliver useful insights at EXPO 2024.

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UKIFDA EXPO 2024: exciting conference programme revealed

...trailblazer in hydrogen research, takes centre stage to explore the future role of hydrogen. Could it revolutionise the liquid fuel distribution sector? Hear about the ground-breaking work that JCB has...

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NEW – Safe Loading Pass scheme

...in 1989 the industry has changed significantly;  the majority of oil companies now contract out their fuel distribution to specialist hauliers, with several specialist tank storage companies now also operating...