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Roy Durell
...well as delivering the fuel in tankers. The business expanded, with the acquisition of Swedish Wharf in Fulham in the early 1970s, and was renamed Fuel Oils as it continued...
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Analysis
A deep dive into fuel distribution industry data
Industry trade body, UKIFDA, takes a detailed look at latest sector data in this annual review. Our members UKIFDA represents 121 distributors who, in turn, deliver c90% of the UK’s...
Insight
The downstream oil market landscape of Ireland in the 2020s
...litres per year to several hundred million litres. The five largest distributors, by tanker numbers, are: Nicholl Oils LCC Oil Bangor Fuels Carlisle Fuels Patterson Oil Two noteworthy developments in...
Interview
Donegal distributor gets lucky
Killybegs – where Donegal has a depot Some lucky decisions and a keen share of the marine and lubricant markets have helped give one distributor a positive outlook in recession,...
Interview
Next generation joins family-owned fuel distributor
Following on from the feature published in the December issue of Fuel Oil News looking at the vital role the next generation have to play in fuelling the future, the...
News
The future of biodiesel
Teresa Sayers, Downstream Fuel Association After October’s Distributor Debate, Teresa Sayers of the Downstream Fuel Association has answered more questions received on the subject of biofuels. With the audience keen...
News
Industry EXPO 2024 promises to unite and empower liquid fuel distributors
Trade association and EXPO 2024 event organiser, the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA), has revealed ‘Working Together in Changing Times’ as the theme for its industry-leading 2024 event,...
News
Distributor joins forces with police
A Hertfordshire distributor has partnered with the police in a bid to help local residents protect their heating oil. Stevenage Oils has been distributing leaflets to customers containing practical advice...
News
A revolutionary launch from Magnus Monitors
...for oil distributors to communicate directly with their customer base. Distributors can also use the fully managed Magnus platform with its predictive analytics, allowing operators to plan routes to avoid...
Insight
Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA: It’s customers that matter
...liquid fuels because they are easy and non-disruptive and require a limited upfront investment. By creating a sector-wide renewable fuel obligation and a duty system that favours lower carbon fuels,...
News
IFC Inflow – 25th anniversary
...to its success. Engineering solutions Initially IFC Inflow was a distributor of flow meters and loading arms. The company now provides total project solutions including design, fabrication and installation services...
News
North of England fuel distributor among Britain’s most inspiring firms
...a significant achievement for Oil NRG – the only oil distributor to be included – and a testament to the outstanding hard work, experience and professionalism of our whole team....
Insight
How does the french downstream sector compare to the UK?
...Carrefour, Systeme U and Auchan – dominate fuel retailing to an even greater extent, servicing around 60% of the sector’s requirements. A well-established pipeline infrastructure moves product from refineries/storage to...
News
Rapid growth for Your NRG with new depot opening
UK oil distributor, Your NRG, has opened a new, cutting-edge fuel depot in Halstead, Essex. It’s the 14th depot opened by the independent oil company across the country. “The opening...
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. ...
News
Bristol-based fuel distributor appoints new company directors
Ford Fuels, the Bristol-based distributor with over 50 years of family heritage, has appointed two new directors to steer the company into the future whilst upholding its long history of...
News
Additional help for off-grid customers?
...minister Amber Rudd. With the need to combat fuel poverty and cut CO2 emissions high on the government agenda, the FPS is urging the government to offer additional help to...
News
Celebrating innovation at Dunraven Systems
...to the proprietary OilPal product, whilst limiting online engagement options to a single distributor and putting that distributor’s brand at the heart of the customer experience.” Having celebrated 10 years...