News
Fuel and food continue to deliver for NWF
NWF Group plc, specialist distributor of fuel, food and feed across the UK, is reporting strong half yearly results, with a significant contribution from a strong fuels division. Overall results...
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Insight
A critical role for Stanlow
A key source of supply – the Stanlow refinery – supplies approximately 15% of the Uk’s transport fuel requirements It also has 1.8 million metric tonnes (mt) of catalytic reforming...
News
Industry body highlights importance of seasonal support scheme for heating oil users
...weather receive priority service during the winter months. With an ageing population in mind this winter, the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA), the trade association for the liquid...
News
Award launches to showcase fuel distribution industry innovation
The UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has opened nominations for its annual Innovation Award. Sponsored by the Fuel Oil News, the award invites companies of all sizes to...
Interview
Just Tankers: a story of evolution, innovation and growth
...of the economy. “Gilmore Fuels was an appointed Northern Ireland distributor for PetroFina which was a relationship my father much enjoyed. He was very proud of the Fina Brand. “My...
News
Valero brand enters the UK fuel retail market
Valero is opening its first Valero-branded fuel retail site in the UK in October, marking the introduction of the first new fuel retail brand in the UK since 2015. Ascona...
Insight
Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation
...The country relies almost equally on fossil fuels and non-fossil fuels for its sources of energy, as follows: Coal 3% Gas 17% Oil 32% Biofuels and waste 7% Electricity 41%...
Opinion
Improving employee welfare: what steps can the sector take?
...distributor and manufacturer of seals and hydraulic cylinder parts for fluid power systems, considers what steps can be taken to help manage employee welfare, and how they can be implemented. ...
Interview
The Cobo Conference 2024
Cobo, the Spanish tanker manufacturer, with its headquarters based close to the port of Santander, recently hosted their annual trip for fuel oil distributors to tour the factory and see...
News
Risk reduction for domestic customers
...Prices do vary slightly across the UK given distances. There are payment options and customers paying the annual cost upfront receive a discount. Fuel is then delivered as and when...
News
Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’
...logistics industry. The authorities must also pursue the consumers of laundered fuel, thus reducing demand for it and depriving the fuel launderers of their target market. www.ipra.ie www.fta.co.uk www.britishirish.org ...
Analysis
World Fuel Services – An expanding presence
...UK, World Fuel Services supplies refined petroleum products, alternative fuels and related services to industrial, commercial and agricultural consumers. World Fuel Services aims to provide an alternative to the traditional...
Interview
In Conversation with The Oil Lady
The Oil Lady is a fuel distribution business based in little Yeldham, Essex. It was founded in 2015, by Sheila Considine. Claudia Weeks, Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke...
News
UK Fuels adds 133 Co-op sites to its network
UK Fuels and the Co-op have signed an agreement that will see the Co-op filling stations added to the UK Fuels network. This will allow UK Fuels card holders to...
News
Rawlings Fuels – putting the customer first
...offshoot of the transport business with the acquisition of Phoenix Fuels in 1993 with Rawlings Fuels formed to supply domestic heating oil throughout the area. The fuels business grew rapidly,...
Analysis
A step in the right direction
...zero challenge. Additionally, the input from local fuel oil distributors, along with the numerous meetings held by industry trade bodies OFTEC and UKIFDA with MPs and other important parties, has...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes plans for Low Carbon Fuels Strategy
...Low carbon fuels have already contributed to reduced emissions in the UK with the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation mandating biofuels be blended into road fuels that reduced overall emissions equivalent...
News
Whopper is clear winner in Oilshield’s pumpkin growing competition
...that next year – we’ll wait to hear! Share your pumpkin pics with us and, if you managed to grow one larger than the Oilshield one, let us know: margaret@fueloilnews.co.uk...