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The changing world of the oil trader

...facilities and fuels/lubricants’ marketing businesses. Vitol established a joint venture company with Helios Investment Partners, called Vivo Energy, in 2011, which acquired the majority share (80%) of fuels/lubes marketing businesses...
The truth behind the noise about emissions

Opinion

Emissions: how harmful are they?

...a nut. Oil will still be required for hundreds of years – it is used to manufacture paraffin wax, lubricants, petro-chemicals, asphalt, propane gas, plastic, household paint, insect repellent, glue,...

News

Suttons Tankers agrees deal

...business centres in New Jersey, Widnes, Antwerp, Ludwigshafen, Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo and Khobar DHL’s dedicated services in packed chemicals, bitumen, lubricants and fuels will remain with DHL. “We see DHL’s...

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The winning ways of trucks

Comedian and compere Sean Lock and DAF’s Ray Ashworth are joined on stage by John Jackson, sales manager, Chevron Lubricants – sponsor of the award As DAF’s CF85 vehicle wins...
Oilfast new retail facility

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Oilfast to launch unmanned retail fuel facility

...Important milestone Managing Director Tony Stewart commented, “As one of the UK’s largest distributors of fuel, lubricants, AdBlue and fuel cards, we have long seen entry to the retail market...

Analysis

An industry acquiring

...ones we gain with these acquisitions. Together with the recent Campus and Jones acquisitions we have also been developing and investing in both our UK and Irish lubricants distribution platforms....

Opinion

Diversity in action in distribution

...office selling fuel and lubricants during the day and, once the office is closed, I am out and about meeting customers face to face whilst delivering their fuel. I cover...

Interview

Topaz – keeping Ireland moving

...owned, and has 330 service stations nationwide. It also has a strong interest in the aviation, marine, gas oil and lubricants market and services the needs of an estimated 250,000...

News

Certas Energy powers Silverstone’s race to net zero

...largest distributer of fuel and lubricants, has won the contract to supply HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) to the historic Formula 1 event taking place on July 7. Shift to Zero...

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Joining in the festive fun 

Adrian Hill with Eric the Turkey and Erica Morris Lubricants is once again entertaining the ‘growing army of Eric the Turkey fans’ with an annual festive episode about the adventurous bird – and this year...

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Touchstar wins substantial Certas Energy fleet upgrade order

...utilising Android-based, in-cab tablets. Acquiring challenges Certas Energy is the largest fuel and lubricant distributor in Great Britain, with statistics to match. 2300 employees Over 33 million litres of fuel...
New Oilfast website

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Oilfast launches new, improved website

...such as agriculture, construction, haulage, and marine, putting relevant information at customers’ fingertips. A consolidated lubricants section combines all Shell and FUCHS offerings in a user-friendly format, making it easier...

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Brogan opens refurbished depot

...the region with road diesel, gas oil, heating oil and a full range of Shell and Total lubricants. It also stocks Harlequin oil & water tanks.  Although focussed on the...