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The ‘perfect fit for Rix’
Now part of the Rix Petroleum Group, managing director Duncan Lambert beside a Stones Fuel Oils tanker A ‘much-loved family fuel company’ at Malton in North Yorkshire has been sold...
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Clear focus on future fuels for industry Expo
...exhibition is focused on Future Fuels – the incredible investment our industry is making in renewable liquid fuels and the central issues associated with it, including the role of next...
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Certas Energy opens HGV refuelling bunker at the Port of Southampton
...oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) – without requiring modifications to engines or equipment. The fuel can also be blended with regular road diesel. Port users purchasing Shell GTL Fuel...
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Suspected illicit fuel seized
...further 7,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel. The estimated duty loss of all the seized fuel is about £56,000. A 30-year-old man from the Crossmaglen area of County Armagh was...
Interview
Behind the deal: Private equity acquisition in the liquid fuel distribution industry
...to support growth under the new ownership. What determines business value from a private equity perspective? Inspirit Capital’s acquisition of Watson Fuels represents a rare move in the UK’s fuel...
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FPS warns of the dangers of making early technology decisions for heating
...not only heating oil for homes and businesses but also fuel for agriculture, construction, road transport, marine fuels and importantly fuel for back-up generators for hospitals, schools, care homes and...
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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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Craggs Energy Group expands to the South West with acquisition of Moorland Fuels
North West and Yorkshire based fuel supplier Craggs Energy has recently expanded its group of companies with the acquisition of Devon based fuel distributor Moorland Fuels. Moorland Fuels fuel delivery...
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New future fuels division supports shipping decarbonisation
In a significant expansion of its future fuels capabilities, marine energy specialist KPI OceanConnect has announced the launch of its Alternative Fuels and Special Projects division led by Bill Wakeling,...
Opinion
Time to ‘axe the tax’ on renewable liquid heating fuels
...disparity on duty between renewable liquid fuels and fossil fuels when used for home heating. Currently, no duty is applied to kerosene for heating use but renewable liquid fuels for...
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Fighting fuel poverty in the Midlands
...Suppliers (FPS) – together with Midlands-based heating oil distributors, AID Fuels, Nolan Oils and Midland Fuel Oil – have been fundraising to help those in fuel poverty and have awarded...
Analysis
A just transition for Grangemouth?
...planning to become a fuels’ import terminal. “As we have told Government, the fuels sector is vital for the nation’s energy security and net zero ambitions, but faces difficult investment...
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Confirmed: Grangemouth, the UK’s oldest refinery, is to close in 2025
...fuel supply for Scotland. We currently expect Grangemouth to be ready to operate as a national distribution hub for finished fuels in Q2 next year. “Unfortunately, a terminal would require...
Interview
In conversation with Dave Walmsley: enthusiastic for NWF Fuels expansion
...positions at Palletways and Lyreco. Margaret Major, managing editor of Fuel Oil News, caught up with Dave to find out how fuel distribution differs from his previous roles and what...
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MPs support bill to incentivise renewable liquid fuels
...successful industry HVO trials being led by trade associations OFTEC and UKIFDA in partnership with fuel distributors and technicians, as part of the Future Ready Fuel campaign, Mr Eustice suggested:...
Opinion
Industry welcomes fuel duty freeze in Government’s first Budget
...“Fuel duty will be frozen for at least another year. As the largest fuel distributor in the UK, we can sense the relief that customers are feeling with this news...
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A unique contribution wins Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2022
...be adding your company’s name to the 20 below. All our winners from 2003-2022 Tincknell Fuels (Magyar) Heltor (Tasca Tankers) Cambria (Road Tankers Northern) Kelly Fuels (Central Welding) Cooke Fuels...
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New owner for fuel distributor as popular industry couple retires
After managing the 35-year-old, North Yorkshire based, fuel distribution business Kettlewell Fuels with their experienced team for over 25 years, Janet and Trevor Kettlewell have announced their retirement, naming one...