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Urban Driver apprenticeship tackles HGV driver crisis

...for National Apprenticeship Week (7th-13th February) is ‘Build the Future’, something which the Urban Driver apprenticeship aims to achieve. While the fuel distribution sector has been less directly affected by...
Jenny Clucas, DFDF

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A Day in the Life with Jenny Clucas of DFDF

...with Jenny Clucas, Secretariat for the Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum (DFDF), to discover how Jenny spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES OFF AT… On a normal day, my alarm...

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James Smith 1925 – 2013

Pictured at last year’s FPS Expo in Harrogate, James Smith with wife Anne and Kevin Kennerley, NWF Fuels Well-known to many in the fuel oil distribution industry, James Smith started...
In Profile with Andy and Lisa Wech of Sodbury Fuels

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In Profile with Andy and Lisa Wech of Sodbury Fuels

...– I worked in the financial services industry for years and then moved into fuel distribution. Andy – Started off as a chef/baker, a milkman, then passed my class 1,...

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Devon expansion for Mitchell & Webber

...4in 3 arm model, due to the positive experience this model has already shown on an existing distribution site. “We commissioned the first IFC skid unit and from then on...

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FPS EXPO 2015 – have you booked?

...KDC Contractors, which we’re very excited about.” Viewed as the main event in the oil distribution industry calendar, FPS EXPO 2015 is set to cover 5 halls at the Harrogate...
Ken Cronin CEO UKIFDA

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Ken’s corner – What do you want to be when you grow up?

...‘Gamer’ or ‘Streamer’ to this question, closely followed by ‘Video Game Developer’, while 20% of ten-year-olds want to be an ‘Influencer’. Unsurprisingly, careers like fuel distribution, tanker driver and transport...

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Midlands regional manager for Pace Fuelcare

Adam Kerbes has been appointed to oversee Pace Fuelcare’s business in the Midlands and will be based at a new office in Coleshill. Adam will oversee oil distribution depots across...

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Inter Pipeline to acquire NuStar

...fuel distribution network. The 49-tank terminal has averaged approximately 100 percent utilisation over the past three years. The smaller terminals at Belfast, Eastham, Grangemouth, Runcorn and Clydebank in the UK primarily...

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The Prax Group acquisition, appointments and securitisation

The Prax Group, a leading independent oil refining, trading, storage, distribution and retail conglomerate dealing in petroleum products and bio-fuels, has announced that it has successfully completed the strategic acquisition...

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The integrity of the UK oil supply system

...of motor spirit production exported has risen from 20% to 49% and that for fuel oil (including international marine bunkers) has increased from 55% to 95%. Exacerbating the motor spirit...

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Fluctuating oil price fuels growth

...Fuel Oils and Wynnstay Fuels.”   Other businesses in the Group also performed well during 2018 Maritime Bunkering – J.R. Rix and Sons’ marine fuel business – saw a 57%...

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UKIFDA to reward sustainability with new award

...and raises awareness of environmental initiatives within the liquid fuel distribution industry – recognising and rewarding those who are leading the way in sustainability and environmental performance for a decarbonised...
Danish Azri, the CBA.

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Tackling supply chain challenges through diversification

...will ensure the supply chain, including businesses in logistics, environmental services, fuel refining and fuel distribution, has a sustainable, talented workforce. i https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg3pxz4334o ii World Economic Forum’s Nature Positive: Role...
Controversial oil terminal redevelopment plans approved

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Controversial oil terminal redevelopment plans approved

...highlighted Northern Ireland’s need for a reliable source of fuels given its dependence on the import of fuels such as gas and oil. One of Ireland’s largest energy companies, Cookstown-based...
UKIFDA EXPO 2024: Award winners and runners-up announced.

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Industry award winners unveiled at hugely successful EXPO

...ownership of operational challenges to maintaining an outstanding level of service to NWF Fuels’ customers, every day – congratulations Harry! Winner: Harry Boxall (NWF Fuels) Runners-up: Jack Popplewell (Dice Fuels)...