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Andy Smith heads up Fuelmate
Andy Smith brings 17 years experience in the fuel card business to Rix-owned Fuelmate Well-known industry professional Andy Smith has been appointed to head up the Rix-owned Fuelmate fuel card...
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Greenergy extends marine fuel supply
...“We are applying the same approach to marine fuel as we do for our road fuel supply – to earn customer loyalty by supplying high quality fuel, safely and reliably,”...
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Nationwide HVO refuelling roll out sees Certas claim HGV first
...emissions. As well as fuelling its own fleet with the low carbon diesel alternative, the fuel distributor, part of DCC, has launched HVO delivery to businesses across the UK. The...
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Shortlist announced for sought-after fuel distribution industry awards
...the Year Award is decided by UKIFDA’s Tony Brown, who audits the depots. Finalists are: Drem Depot – Certas Energy Gillingham Depot – Tincknell Fuels Mansfield Depot – NWF Fuels...
Opinion
Is hydrogen a transport fuel of the future?
With the impacts of climate change and pollution as well as greater environmental awareness driving the imperative to find alternative solutions to fossil-fuelled vehicles, clean energy fuelling choices are gaining...
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Energy minister set to open landmark hydrogen ‘superfuel’ conference
...hydrogen economy.” The clean future superfuel Mr Hands said: “Hydrogen is the clean superfuel of the future and the UK is positioned to lead the world in this cutting-edge energy...
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ULEMCo awarded contract for largest fleet-wide hydrogen conversion to date
Pioneer of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles, ULEMCo, has been awarded a major fleet-wide contract by Aberdeen City Council (ACC) for its hydrogen dual-fuel utility vehicle conversions. The contract, initially for 35 vehicles,...
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University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel
Scientists from Aston University have been blending leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste to develop a cleaner fuel for ships. By mixing waste pellets with either used oil...
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Trade publications come together to support the fuel distribution market
Fuel Oil News and Downstream join forces under one industry title. UKIFDA and Ashley & Dumville, the publisher of Fuel Oil News, are pleased to announce that, as of October,...
Analysis
Government urged to listen to constituent concerns over home heat decarbonisation choices
...renewable liquid fuels adds up to just £500 per home and delivers an 88% reduction in emissions. In order to make renewable liquid fuels a viable alternative to fossil fuels...
Interview
An interview with Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA
The winter 2020 edition of downstream, the magazine of industry body UKIFDA which is now integrated with Fuel Oil News, carried an interview with the incoming UKIFDA CEO, Ken Cronin,...
Opinion
E10 to fuel UK’s journey to net zero
...by the industry with open arms. Ken Cronin CEO of the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) comments: “Today’s announcement that E10 petrol is to be introduced from September...
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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)...
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Fuel tech company in running for Logistics Leadership innovation award
...Group specialises in providing responsible solutions towards decarbonisation of liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Through extensive real-world road tests, its all natural SulNOxEco™ Fuel Conditioners have been proven to reduce fuel consumption...
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£2.6m fuel distributor acquisition supports NWF expansion strategy
NWF has announced that it has acquired the trade and assets of the family-owned distributor Geoff Boorman Fuels. The successful purchase of the nineteen million litre independent, Kent-based fuel distributor...
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Fuel distributor Your NRG donates computers to Cancer Research
The national bulk and liquid fuel distributor, Your NRG, has recently donated a number of disused computers to Cancer Research UK as part of an ongoing commitment to support charities...
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Distributors act swiftly to protect heating oil customers from supply shortages
Following the mild early winter, a sudden arctic blast towards the end of 2022 saw home-heating oil orders ‘go ballistic’ with many distributors in Ireland and the UK mainland implementing...
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Distributors invited to tee off for a good cause at BoilerJuice Charity Golf Day 2025
...day of golf, networking, and fundraising — all in support of this year’s chosen charity – which will be revealed next week! Open to all distributors, the Golf Day is...