Opinion
A New Year’s wish for joined up thinking for fuel distribution
...Liquid Fuel Obligation and removing the duty on renewable fuels that can be used in home heating. It was good to see the Irish Government recognise that biofuels were not...
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Tasca acquisition fuels further growth
...an estimated £7m last year and staff levels rose by 50-60% during the same period. Tasca’s customers include Otley-based Tate Fuel Oils, Peak Fuels from Derbyshire and GB Oils. ....
Opinion
Is the heating oil market threatened by the government’s decision not to support bioliquids under the renewable heat incentive?
...to be taken seriously. “As a fuel supplier, we firmly believe that biofuels have a significant part to play in the future as a reliable and trusted fuel source. As...
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Your charity nominations
...each to Macmillan, Mind and Midlands Air Ambulance charities. Mark Spence, who worked in the oil industry for many years at GB Oils and Standard Fuel Oils commented: “Macmillan were...
Opinion
What is the best Christmas present for a fuel distributor?
...this it now? We’ve put things in place for a cold winter and we’re full to the gunwales with kero!’ Also well-stocked at Ribble Fuel Oils, David Hodge added: ‘we...
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Oil boilers – significant sales increase
...promoting the benefits of oil heating to rural households with Oilsave leaflets and flyers. The flyer offers homeowners a booklet about energy efficiency which is available FREE from OFTEC. http://www.oilsave.org.uk/...
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OFT boosts transparency on heating oil prices
Following OFT action, GB Oils, the largest supplier of heating oil in the country, has changed its domestic heating oil contracts ensuring quoted prices do not increase from the time...
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Technical excellence and reliability for Callow
Reliable equipment ensures the safe delivery of fuels to Callow’s rural customers across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Oxfordshire Callow Oils new Lakeland tanker features discharge equipment from Alpeco. Director James...
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Gleaner Oils owner joins board at Elgin City FC
...and work took him to Edinburgh. Now back in Moray, Stephen owns the Gleaner Oils business in Elgin with his wife Jane. A spokesperson for Elgin FC explains how the...
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Fenton Packaging Solutions offers sustainable alternative to rigid plastic containers
...fuels, oils and lubricants supplier, has, since 2015, worked in exclusive partnership with Fenton Packaging to pioneer FuelBox, a ‘bag-in-box fuelling system’ that is completely recyclable and nothing short of...
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New terminal manager at Certas Energy
...This includes accountability for both sites’ operating safely, compliantly and cost effectively. In Scotland, Certas Energy operates under the brands Caledonian Oils, Brogan Fuels, Emo Oil and Scottish Fuels. Ron’s...
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Gritting in rural areas – your views sought
...or adapted gritters may use red diesel when they are being used to grit roads. HMRC welcomes views on the consultation document “Use of rebated fuel for gritting in rural...
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Growth sees oil recycling specialist Slicker Recycling expand team
...the collection and recycling of lubricating oils previously used in motor vehicles and machinery, has revealed a variety of promotions and appointments within its 18-strong interceptor team. Commercial manager Leanne...
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Energy statistics show fall in oil production
Thr price of heating oils rose by 4.1 per cent between Q1 2011 and Q1 2012 Oil production fell by 13 per cent in the first quarter of 2012, when...
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Additional help for off-grid customers?
...lowest quote, as some of these high prices are just not feasible.” A copy of the Best Practice guide to Oil Buying Groups is available on the Oilsave website www.oilsave.org.uk...
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More partnerships at Certas Energy
...said national accounts manager – lubricants, Diane Parkhouse. “The full spectrum of oils to fuel additives and gearbox oils are all in stock at A1 Motor Stores’ distribution centre at...
Interview
Lancashire distributor broadens its horizon
...September issue, Fuel Oil News takes a closer look at the agricultural market. Plus – look out for Ingoe Oils in conversation with Fuel Oil News in a future issue....
Opinion
New UK Global Tariff gets positive response
...light oils will be rounded down from 4.7% to 4%. Tariffs for most fuel oils will fall from 3.7% to 2%. So-called nuisance tariffs, those under 2%, have been scrapped...