search | fuel-distributor

Interview

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...

Insight

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...

Insight

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...

News

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...

News

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...

News

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...
Compass Fuel Oils distributor diaries

News

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...

News

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...

News

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  ...

News

Excitement builds for UKIFDA EXPO 2021

...company makes Fuel Conditioner that is used in all carbon-based fuels to reduce harmful emissions from diesel engines and oil burners, by reducing CO2 by 30% and boosting fuel efficiency...
UK Downstream – bringing in the next generation

Analysis

UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation

...fuel industry was to work in a fast- paced environment where one day is never the same as the next. Although it may have bad press, the fuel industry forms...