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Distributor of the Year x 2
The awards were presented to the Brogan Fuels team at the Carden Park Hotel, Chester; Andrew Salton (l) with contract manager David Smialowski Brogan Fuels has once again taken the...
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UKIFDA EXPO 2026 showcases liquid fuel industry strength, innovation and future focus in Liverpool
The liquid fuel distribution sector came together in force last week as UKIFDA welcomed distributors, suppliers and policymakers to Liverpool for its flagship UKIFDA EXPO & Conference 2026. Held at...
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,...
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Biffa extends HVO adoption, strengthening the case for low carbon liquid fuels
...support for HVO. For fuel distributors, the message is clear: HVO is not just a stopgap – it’s a commercially viable, scalable fuel alternative that’s already proving its worth in...
Interview
Depot evolution in practice: WCF’s CEO Phil Murray on scale, structure and local leadership
Following last issue’s coverage of depot consolidation and the evolving depot manager role, Margaret Major, Managing Editor for Fuel Oil News spoke further with WCF CEO Phil Murray to explore...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – time to reflect
...yet clear and cast in stone, I was pleased with the speed of response and implementation when UKIFDA asked its member distributors to contact their new local MP. Before the...
News
Phillips 66 – the perfect vehicle to talk
...possible. The dual-branded Phillips 66 and JET bus visited eight iconic venues, including the Falkirk Wheel, Bristol Planetarium, Twickenham and the Imperial War Museum. Fuel Oil News joined in the...
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Certas accelerates energy transition strategy with renewables appointment and acquisition
...on sustainable principles, standards and products,” added Steve. “From fuelling our own fleets with renewable fuel and offering EVs to company car users, to installing heat pumps in our offices...
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It’s all hands on deck at Nolan Oils as fuel sales accelerate
...kerosene sales and fuel sales generally. A perfect storm A combination of unusually high prices and unseasonably mild weather through the autumn and early winter led to homeowners holding off...
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Becoming UKIFDA
On 1st August 2019, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) became the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA). Created in 1979, FPS rose from the ashes of The National...
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Magnus HAWKi takes top honours at Irish innovation awards
...oil monitoring with a solution that is both practical and accessible. The product has been developed to simplify tank level monitoring for end users, combining a smartphone-first interface with clear...
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Petroineos GasOil and Biofuel Workshop
...those involved throughout the fuel supply chain. Having been made aware of increasing problems with both agricultural and industrial equipment Petroineos took the decision to host the workshop covering fuel...
Insight
Could you operate for 3 days without your digital systems?
...and active The risk: digital dependency A distributor’s business continuity plan must focus on maintaining essential functions such as fuel delivery, customer communication, and financial operations. The loss of digital...
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The countdown begins: UKIFDA Expo & Conference 2026 registration now open
Register now to join the conversation, as the liquid fuel community reunites in Liverpool to shape the industry’s future UKIFDA (The Fuel Distribution Association) has announced that attendee registration is...
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Laundering, siphoning and looting
As many fuel oil distributors and their customers have struggled in the winter floods, others have taken advantage of the situation. Nolan Oils alerted Fuel Oils News to an incident...
Insight
Ken’s Corner: Unintended consequences
...the budget was released, UKIFDA wrote to the Chancellor to express our concerns. As many will know, fuel distribution involves many companies, unlike the supply of oil and gas to...
Opinion
Treasury stance on CBAM heightens fears over UK fuel import reliance
...– often produced to higher carbon intensities – continue to enter the market without equivalent charges. The development builds on concerns raised in previous Fuel Oil News coverage, which highlighted...
Insight
Depot manager role: Shrinking or simply evolving?
...Oils acquired Solo Petroleum (2025) YourNRG acquired WebOil (2025) WCF Fuels – multiple acquisitions of family-owned businesses and internal mergers As businesses scale through acquisition, standardisation becomes essential. Systems must...