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JET – nearing its target of 400 branded sites
A further 12 sites have joined the JET network including one owned by north of Scotland distributor Simpson Oils. Among the latest wins are sites in Thurso, Gloucestershire and Grimsby...
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Essar agrees landmark aviation fuel supply deal with Liverpool airport
...fuels, is one of the largest producers of jet fuel in the UK and plays a vital role in the North West’s aviation industry, whilst Liverpool John Lennon Airport is...
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New leadership and expansion plans for EET Retail
...build an energy transition park at its site in the North West and to become the UK’s first low carbon process refinery. This aligns with the UK Government’s Ten Point...
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Another fleet HVO switch delivers significant carbon savings
In an initiative expected to save roughly 2,529 tonnes of carbon emissions in the next 12 months, North Ayrshire Council has switched 36 refuse collection vehicles from diesel to HVO....
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Households in NI begin to receive long-awaited fuel payments
...process. A UK Government spokesperson responded: “We are determined to ensure that whatever their circumstances, every customer in Northern Ireland gets the support they are entitled to. “Households in Northern...
Opinion
North Sea oil industry in crisis?
In a recent interview, Robin Allan, chairman of the independent explorers’ association Brindex expressed concerns that the oil industry is “close to collapse”, with no new projects in the North...
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Minister hails Wrightbus as fantastic clean growth example during Northern Ireland visit
...embracing clean growth. “This government is committed to supporting businesses in Northern Ireland by driving up inward investment. This autumn’s Northern Ireland Investment Summit will be a huge catalyst for...
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Distributor diaries December 2023: updates from our distributor community
...you are planning a charity event in 2024 then please let us know: claudia@andpublishing.co.uk Road Tankers Northern – Adrian’s gone fishing! Adrian Mason, Sales Executive at Road Tankers Northern (RTN),...
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Tank testing – NIOF seeks a level playing field with a simple solution
...Members of the Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF) believe that a number of fuel tankers are not subjected to periodic inspection of tanks and this is a major issue of...
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Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’
...number of border area fuel laundering plants and filling stations selling illicit fuel is ‘alarming’. Seamus Leheny, FTA’s policy & membership relations manager for Northern Ireland, said: “Every effort must...
Interview
Rationalisation in Irish oil distribution
David Blevings of the Northern Ireland Oil Federation Rationalisation of the Northern Ireland (NI) oil distribution sector has stepped up a gear. Several businesses have been acquired by former competitors...
Interview
Morrow Fuels – goes the extra mile
Next year, the Morrow family celebrates 100 years of oil retailing in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. And throughout the decades, the business, which eventually became Morrow Fuels, has proudly guarded its...
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Oil users – fuel price winners once again!
...East, South West, Wales, Midlands, Northern England and Scotland Northern Ireland Apr-13 Apr-17 Price change % Difference Anthracite Grains 1033 953 -80 -7.74% Electricity 1498 1437 -61 -4.07% Gas...
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Belfast conference – FTA announces keynote speaker
...head of the Transport Regulation Unit (TRU) Donna Knowles, chief executive of Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) Keith Morrison, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). FTA...
Opinion
OGUK welcomes climate report impetus
...take North Sea natural gas and reform it into clean burning hydrogen. The CO2 emissions created by generating the hydrogen will be buried in rocks under the North Sea. Decarbonising...
Interview
ROM1 – a step in the right direction
...north of the border.” Time to improve RDCO Despite the RDCO system having been in place in Northern Ireland since 2003, the trade is still running at close to...
Interview
Oil v gas
...is due to start in 2015, north and north west towns under consideration include Dungannon, Cookstown, Magherafelt, Coalisland, Omagh, Enniskillen/Derrylin and Strabane. Hillsborough, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Saintfield and Crossgar are being...
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Distributor supports UK-wide initiative to help vulnerable off grid customers
...extra cost.” WCF operates four oil distribution businesses, Allan Stobart Lubricants and Fuels, WCF Chandlers, WCF Fuels North West, and WCF Fuels North East, which deliver fuel from 12 fuel...