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A better strategy for Irish distributors

Having read January’s Irish column ‘with interest’, a concerned Irish distributor sent the following tongue in cheek comment. We Republic of Ireland (RoI) distributors are currently experiencing something of a bloodbath...

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Top up telemetry – what’s on offer?

...tank gauge and alarm system is ideally suited to help distributors manage their top up customers,” says Steve Richardson, director, Fuel and LPG Services. “The system constantly measures fuel levels...

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A vertically challenged market

...Texaco to Chevron and subsequently to Valero, whilst Total divested its retail and equity distributor business. Distributor and retail changes In 2001 BP divested its equity distributors to Q8 in...

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The battle to offer a competitive product

...fuel burning businesses, there are not many businesses advertising in the renewable energy sector as yet. Undoubtedly, this will change in future.” Fuel Oil News welcomes your opinion – jane@fueloilnews.co.uk....

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Key challenges and opportunities facing the fuel distributor

...the transport sector, for ‘renewable’ fuels as low carbon liquid ‘drop-in’ fuels. Distributors are very well placed to exploit these opportunities. Challenges and opportunities – new and quite different from...

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Reap what you sow

...15% of its overall business. FAST manufactures a number of agricultural products including fuel upgrade, Gas Oil Extra; fuel soluble biocide, Anti Bug; fuel stabiliser, Fuel Store Plus; and online...

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The shipping news

...High Sulphur Fuel Oil LSFO – Low Sulphur Fuel Oil LSMGO – Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil IFO – Intermediate Fuel Oil ECUK – East Coast UK ECA – Emission...
Compass Fuel Oils distributor diaries

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Distributor diaries September 2023

The latest updates from our distributor community Compass Fuel Oils – delivering 500l of kerosene to a lucky winner!    Compass Fuel Oils, the Lancashire-based fuel distributor, has announced the winner...

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Biofuels – an uncertain future

...“ says Mabanaft’s biofuels’ manager, Robin Lloyd  The legal background The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) came into force in April 2008, placing an obligation on fuel suppliers to ensure...
UKIFDA Show 2025 Customer Service Award

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UKIFDA Show 2025 Awards – Winners revealed!

...Fuels Margaret Major from sponsor Fuel Oil News presented the award to NWF Fuels. Working in collaboration with its employees, NWF Fuels introduced the Safety Cup initiative – a fresh,...

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Fuel poverty – distributors get together

...of 15%.  Midlands oil distributors who have supported the fund, and whose customers will benefit, include Midland Fuel Oils, AID Fuels and Nolan Fuel Oils. Before undertaking a national roll...

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Family driven

Following the recent acquisition of Countrywide’s fuels division, deputy editor Liz Boardman travelled down to Ford Fuel Oils’ Farrington head office to find out more about the family firm  ...