Opinion
Distributor Debate – watch the videos
It was really good to see so many Fuel Oil News readers at October’s Distributor Debate at Manchester Central. A full day’s programme saw key industry speakers share their views...
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Government announces increased heating oil payment to be made ‘in the new year’.
...confirming that the mechanism for the payment will be in the form of a credit to electricity bills rather than through fuel distributors. After assuring MP David Duguid in the...
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More debate on industry issues
Many questions arose at last month’s Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate including how the industry should prepare for a potential kerosene shortage. The short answer to that question from both...
Interview
In profile with Fiona Bellairs of Magnus Monitors
...Telesales, Total Distributor, Field Sales, Fina Distributor, Regional Sales Manager, Butler Fuels, Business Development – Logistics, Supply Manager, Sales Director Describe yourself in 3 words. Feisty. Fun-loving. Loyal. What were...
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Chandlers Oil & Gas – Playing to our strengths
...a driver stealing fuel red-handed. It may have cost £300 a truck but given the high cost of fuel, it’s worth it.” With an ordering facility on its Chandlersoil.com website,...
Interview
Centre Tank Services celebrates 35 years
Centre Tank Services Ltd was founded in 1987 and has been a leading trade distributor of fuel dispensing equipment, storage tanks, Adblue™ and lubrication equipment since then. With the company...
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Domestic heating oil users urged to place orders now
Customers are recommended to place heating oil orders with local distributors as normal ahead of the winter period, as industry trade association, UKIFDA, welcomes further increased support for domestic heating...
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Fuel distribution industry responds to Covid-19
Whilst the majority of the country goes into lockdown, the UK government has classed fuel and oil distribution as a key service that needs to continue. With the importance of...
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A legacy of diversity
...by Phillips 66 today – being one of their oldest distributors, and draws most of its fuel from Bramhall. Judith said: “We have an excellent relationship with Phillips 66 and...
Interview
Negotiating the swings and roundabouts of fuel distribution
Following the very mild winter of 2011/12, many pundits were predicting that 2013 would see a number of distributors exit the business. Largely due to a winter that extended up...
Opinion
Are there benefits for distributors in offering an online sales channel?
...hauliers in a world that’s all about who can ship fuel for the lowest price.” Richard Burton, Barton Petroleum “There are definitely benefits for those distributors choosing to offer...
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New additions to Apollo products announced
...and broadband technology options have been integrated into the existing remote tank monitoring system, Apollo RMS. Used by an ever-increasing number of fuel distributors throughout theUKandIreland, Apollo RMS allows distributors...
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Kelly Mcloughlin – Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager
The fuel oil distribution sector is heavily male dominated with noticeably few women in a depot manager role. Claudia Weeks, content editor for Fuel Oil News, was delighted to meet...
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UKIFDA launches trio of fuel distribution industry awards
...liquid fuel distributor Mitchell & Webber for making a big difference in the industry-wide drive for renewable liquid fuel to become a viable alternative to heating oil for off-grid properties....
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FPS appoints new regional representative
...at Ripon-based Kettlewell Fuels, a small independent family distributor formed in 1987, said:“ To be appointed as a regional representative is fantastic news. “Success in this industry is based on...
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Certas accelerates energy transition strategy with renewables appointment and acquisition
...Freedom Heat Pumps, one of the UK’s leading distributors of air source and ground source heat pump equipment, in late 2022. Certas Energy’s pipeline for acquisition in UK renewable businesses...
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Becoming UKIFDA
On 1st August 2019, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) became the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA). Created in 1979, FPS rose from the ashes of The National...
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Industry body backs fuel poverty campaign
...struggling to pay for their heating oil, our members provide a range of schemes, including monthly fuel payment plan options, and encourage people to speak to their local fuel distributor...