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Latest industry people moves – February 2025
...as HVO Product Development Manager at Ford Fuels Ben Rutherford is the latest addition to the Johnston Oils team, joining the fuelcard department and bringing with him many years of...
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UKIFDA announces final shortlist for EXPO 2024 Awards
...exceptional individuals and companies that have demonstrated remarkable performance over the past year. Close contest The shortlist for the UKIFDA Green Award 2024, sponsored by Oilshield, has been revealed, signalling the...
Opinion
Like-for-like comparisons key to investment in future marine fuels
...delaying the shift from fuel oils, which will cause faster rising cumulative emissions. Shipping needs to assess fuel pathways based on how they can deliver decarbonisation benefits now, and in...
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East Cork Oil abandons Atlantic and Geaney acquisition plans after competition scrutiny
...entities Atlantic Oils and Geaney Oil via three depots. The two distributors sell home-heating oil, diesel and sulphur-free gas oil and other products. East Cork Oil distributes fuel products, including...
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Holly hits a home run
Holly Needham, granddaughter of Jim Callow, the founder of Stourport-based Callow Oils, celebrated her 21st birthday by giving back to a charity close to the heart of the family, Parkinson’s...
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Liquid fuel distribution sector gears up to major networking event
...by Fuel Oil News, the Green Award sponsored by Oilshield, Depot of the Year sponsored by Pen Underwriting, Driver of the Year sponsored by OAMPS, Young Person of the Year...
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UK Downstream: the changing landscape
...owned subsidiary of Dublin based FTSE100 company, DCC, which entered the UK market in 2001 by buying BP equity distributor, Scottish Oils, and then, over the ensuing 15 years, embarked...
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UKIFDA Show 2025 – entries close soon for key industry awards
...and non-member companies. The Fuel Oil News Innovation Award celebrates businesses leading change with innovative ideas and technologies. The Oilshield Green Award recognises efforts toward a decarbonised future, showcasing commitments...
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Deadline for UKIFDA EXPO 2024 Award entries imminent
...to promote their environmental programmes, products and services. For the sixth year, Oilshield, which provides insurance and risk management solutions for fuel oil distributors, is sponsoring the Green Award. Tom...
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Latest software developments supporting the sector
...the effort invested, as Ruth Everitt of Fuel Oils explains: “The new order management system was a bit of a shock at first as it seemed to have a lot...
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Industry award winners unveiled at hugely successful EXPO
...Barton Petroleum (Oakley Depot) Par Petroleum UKIFDA Green Award 2024 sponsored by Oilshield This award celebrates working towards a decarbonised future for the liquid fuel distribution sector. Judges were particularly impressed by...
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Mark Mackenzie
Fuel Oil News is saddened to report the passing of Mark Mackenzie, on 23rd March 2021, aged 38 years. Mark Mackenzie In April 2002, Mark started at Nolan Oils as...
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Downstream fuel distribution event, UKIFDA Expo, came back with a bang
...aspect of the event for Mark Nolan of Nolan Oils: “I always take some staff with me and after the first day we get together to discuss which stands to...
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The next generation of fuel distributors
...I set up independently as Nolan Oils in 1988. In truth I believe I now work twice as hard for a 3rd the profit my parents enjoyed, so they used...
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Highly successful event culminates in award dinner recognising industry achievements
...who won the UKIFDA Green Award 2023, sponsored by Oilshield. This award celebrates commitment to achieving a decarbonised future for the liquid fuel distribution sector and judges were particularly impressed...
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Jim Callow
It is with great sadness that we report the peaceful passing, on 24th October 2023, of Jim Callow, founder of Callow Oils, aged 84 years. Jim was born in September...
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Is your business fully insured?
...Crown Oil, Paul Martin, Ian Bocca, QBE and Rory Clarke, Rix Petroleum. Right: Dave Ainsworth, GB Oils, Danny Greechan, Coface, Paul Martin, Steve Carrick, BWOC and Tony Wilson, Inver Energy...
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University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel
...emissions have increased steadily. “We knew of the potential of pyrolysis oils as renewable biofuels for use at sea in diesel engines. However, due to their low energy content, high...