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Suttons – a positive year
A positive year for the company, despite challenging conditions says CEO, John Sutton Suttons Group recently reported a 4.1% increase in revenue to £154.7m for the year ending 30th April...
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Fuel industry people moves October 2025
...Operations Director at Oilfast, saying he is “very happy to take up the position”. Johnston Fuelcards Tina Purvis has joined Johnston Fuelcards as Business Development Executive. Renovare Fuels Renovare Fuels...
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Suttons appoints new MD for road tanker division
...has been a main board director at Suttons for the past five years and, says Group CEO John Sutton, “an integral driving force behind the company’s recent string of acquisitions...
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Topaz, Aware and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan promote positive mental health
Topaz CEO John Williamson, former Ireland rugby international, Alan Quinlan, and Rebecca Rushe, Aware’s head of fundraising, pictured at the launch A major partnership between Topaz and Irish charity, Aware,...
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A stepping stone or an underwhelming plan to reach net zero? Industry responds to new energy plan
...be delayed, and we will be buying fuels from abroad.” John Kent, Chief Energy Transition Officer at energy services provider Kent agreed, saying: “The world is addicted to energy, and...
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TSA talks competence
...have the technology to stop corrosion being an issue – you just need to use it!” Oil fraud John Spargo, director at Customs 558, gave delegates an insight into the...
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Keeping up to date with fuel distribution
...VRS – “Other benefits are its weight, flexibility and chemical resistance which offer great advantages over other hoses of a similar price,” says John Laidlaw Dantec, an experienced manufacturer of...
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Campaign-leading distributor first to lift US imported HVO following tariff removal
...and affordable solution to the decarbonisation of home heating while calling on government to back a wider roll out. Commenting on the HVO lift, Mitchell & Webber director John Weedon...
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Suttons’ trucks lead the way
(l-r) Michael Cundy, Suttons Tankers managing director; John Sutton, CEO, Suttons Group and Robert Sutton, IT director Matthew Power Photography Ahead of the recent opening of the new Mersey...
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BBC throws a spotlight on successful HVO project
...with Andrew adding that “I can see no drawbacks”. Growing hope John Weedon, director of Mitchell & Webber the independent Cornish distributor that has been supplying the HVO fuel to...
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Angela Rayner MP impresses in veteran support charity’s ‘Truck Reverse Challenge’
...attempt! Huge thank you to Darren for the expert tuition.” John Harker MBE, Veterans into Logistics general manager said:It was a pleasure to meet Angela and really good of her...
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‘Successful entrepreneur’ – new Topaz chief executive
“We aim to build a world-class retail and fuel business and to expand our operations significantly over the coming years,” says Emmet O’Neill, new Topaz chief executive. Last month John...
Analysis
Review of the UK & Ireland fuel tanker market 2024
...a significant investment, John Hughes of Klass Oil highlighted the importance of attention to detail, stating, “I always know that the finished product is second to none, right down to...
Opinion
Industry response to PM’s 10-point plan for green industrial revolution
...Davidson. Commenting on the 10-point green industrial revolution, announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, OGUK’s chief executive, Deirdre Michie said: “We are pleased to see the Government is committed to...
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Veterans charity honoured to be a finalist at prestigious awards
...at this year’s English Veterans Awards. The charity is a finalist for Employer of the Year, the charity’s General Manager and former British Army Major, John Harker MBE, is up...
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Fuel supplier completes MBO during lockdown
...are delighted to be joined on the board of directors by John Skinner. John was previously finance director and company secretary for 15 years at one of Yorkshire’s leading estate...
Interview
How would you summarise 2025?
...doing so with pride, passion and purpose. Clive Morin, Managing Director Barton Petroleum A tough year for a few different reasons, but we love a challenge! Bring on 2026! John...
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Highlights of 2025 and hopes for 2026
...solid guideline and roadmap for the future of alternative fuels in home heating. John Weedon, MD Mitchell & Webber Receiving feedback from heating oil customers that the renewable solution is...