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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 ...
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Will rising fuel prices accelerate the switch to renewables?
...an integrated solar PV combined with an energy storage system will completely reduce our client’s fuel consumption.” Have rising fuel costs accelerated your own transition to renewable alternatives? Contact: margaret@fueloilnews.co.uk...
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Hunt begins for new diesel fuel marker
...opportunities for fraudsters attempting to exploit fuel supplies are reduced and illicit fuel can be detected.” Revenue Commissioner Liam Irwin said: “Fuel laundering and trading in illicit fuel represents a...
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UK Fuels signs JET deal
UK Fuels has relaunched its Fleetone fuel card following the signing of a new deal with JET. Under the new deal Fleetone has been adopted as the national fuel card...
Interview
Rationalisation in Irish oil distribution
...Fuels was purchased by Stanley Gordon in April 2012 Kingsberry FuelsBelfast operation was sold to Hayes Fuels Campsie Fuels inDerry was sold to LCC in April 2012 Armagh Fuels went...
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NWF Fuels buys Staffordshire Fuels
Staffordshire Fuels, a 32 million litres per year business based at Stone has been acquired by NWF Fuels; a move that will increase the latter’s volume by 8%. Staffordshire Fuels,...
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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Certas Energy acquires Advance Fuels
Certas Energy UK has acquired Advance Fuels, the oil distribution business of South Eastern Fuels that operates in the south east of England. South Eastern Fuels, which is owned by...
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Coryton sustainable fuel powers Prodrive Hunter to record success at Dakar 2023
...Coryton, as part of its SUSTAIN RACING fuel product line, Prodrive Ecopower offers an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when compared to fossil fuel-based equivalents. The fuel meets the...
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UKIFDA EXPO proceeds tackle fuel poverty
...EXPO event is Future Fuels and the investment our industry is making in renewable liquid fuels and the issues linked with it,” adds Ken Cronin. “Next generation renewable fuels are...
Interview
A career dedicated to fuel
As he looked forward to his retirement in May this year, Fuel Oil News spoke with Bob Taylor, managing director of World Fuel Services’ UK Land Business, who shared with...
Opinion
Hydrogen bodies urge government to better support fuel suppliers
...not good enough”, adding that much more needed to be done if the UK is to lead on hydrogen technology as the future fuel for homes, businesses and transport. “Global...
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Thoughts on fuel prices – November in review
...we’ll give it a go anyway.” Here, in her December blog, originally posted late November, Jennie Green of Right Fuel Card recaps on the big events impacting fuel prices during...
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A winning team: Highland Fuels announces exciting new partnership
A comprehensive sponsorship agreement with Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club, underscores Highland Fuels’ long-term commitment to supporting the local community and ensuring a bright future for football in the Highlands....
Interview
Nothing standard about this fuel oil distributor celebrating 10th anniversary
...offer any alternative fuels, and do you intend to add any? There’s a huge opportunity this year to grow into renewable fuels. We now offer HVO to our customers, which...
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Certas assists Portico to move to low emission operations
...cargo handling operations with a low emission alternative fuel. The business is working with Certas Energy to implement the use of a cleaner burning diesel alternative, Shell GTL Fuel, in...
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A UK transport first as Tevva launches hydrogen electric HGV
...lighter One advantage of using the fuel cell as a range extender, rather than the primary source of power, allows Tevva to smaller, cheaper and lighter fuel cells and operate...
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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...