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Kerosene – community buying
...consumers, community fuel buying groups are not viewed favourably by all distributors. Tony Deakins, of Shropshire based Deakins Fuels, told FON: “I’m very much against such schemes. I don’t supply any buying...
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Campaign-leading distributor first to lift US imported HVO following tariff removal
...said: “Mitchell & Webber is delighted to have been the first distributor to receive the renewable fuel from the United States, and very much hopes the use of renewable fuels...
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Managing every last drop of fuel
Back in September 2011, Fuel Oil News editor Jane Hughes visited Heathrow Airport to learn more about the airside fuel operation at Airport Energy. In May, a return visit was...
Interview
Jay Nair of Mabanaft: transition, inclusion and diversity
...to become a dominant fuel. Hydrogen, electricity, e-fuels – all are in the mix which will create a period of volatile markets in the near future.” Challenge and change Joining...
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BWOC – a business with character
...month Fuel Oil News discussed the business with Mark and his team. “Bob grew up in the oil industry – he drove tankers, sold fuel and ran a terminal before...
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HGV hydrogen trials to decarbonise UK fleets
CNG Fuels, the UK’s largest supplier of alternative low-carbon fuels for HGVs, has announced plans to host hydrogen fuel trials across its rapidly expanding UK network of public access biomethane...
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Winner of UKIFDA Innovation Award announced
Cornwall-based liquid fuel distributor for the South-West Mitchell & Webber has won the UKIFDA Innovation Award for being at the forefront of the sector’s Future Fuels campaign and for making...
Interview
Crime and punishment
...robust marker capable of foiling 21st century fuel launderers is essential to ensure that opportunities for fraudsters to exploit fuel supplies are reduced and illicit fuel can be detected.” In...
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Proposals to allow fuel tankers to carry bigger loads detailed in consultation
The government is consulting on proposals to allow road fuel tankers to carry bigger fuel loads in a bid to further strengthen the UK’s fuel supply chain. Following the fuel...
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Creating a Taskforce for Liquid Biofuels
Trade Associations OFTEC, TSA and UKIFDA have kicked off 2020 with the launch of a future vision for liquid fuels ‘Supply Chain Strategy for Liquid Fuels’, which details the steps...
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Watson Fuels joins Inspirit Capital: a new era for one of the UK’s leading fuel distributors
...Fuels operations: Domestic heating oil and heating services Agricultural and commercial bulk fuel Lubricants Fuel cards Specialist fuels and wholesale The move comes at a pivotal time for the UK...
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Clever chemistry fuels business
...made in the original biofuel market, then the food v fuel debate arose and the sustainable fuel image was tarnished. An emotive topic, the food v fuel debate together with...
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Standard Fuel Oils acquires Solo Petroleum to expand fuel distribution reach
Liverpool-based Standard Fuel Oils Ltd, an independent, family-run fuel distributor, has announced the strategic acquisition of Solo Petroleum Ltd. Headquartered in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, family-owned Solo Petroleum has built a...
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Doherty Oils – fail to plan, plan to fail
...receive highly competitive prices.” Big or small, all fuel distributors throughout Ireland learned important lessons from last year’s experience. Topaz – with the largest network of home heating oil distributors...
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Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
As we travel towards net zero, Liz Boardman takes a closer look at the changing skills requirement of the fuels sector and talks to some of the industry’s main players....
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Lee Crellin and Ryan Finnigan, Ribble Fuel Oils: tanker-driving photographers
Ribble Fuel Oils is a fuel distribution business covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester that is now Part of NWF fuels. Originally established back in 1967, the distributor...
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Total fuel control with the Hytek remote tank monitor
...fuel, many businesses have been looking to ensure they can keep a close eye on their fuel. This is no more apparent than in the plant, construction and agriculture sectors,...
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Embracing change over 50 years
...business grow steadily and in 1984 Ribble Fuel Oils moved to a purpose-built depot at Walton Summit in Preston. To find out more about the business 50 years on, Fuel...