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Prax appointment brings wealth of knowledge
In a move that brings a wealth of fuel industry knowledge to the company, The Prax Group has appointed Mark Amor as managing director, UK Downstream. With over 30 years’...
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Growth trajectory drives Prax Group senior appointment
The Prax Group has appointed James Foster as managing director – Integrated Supply & Optimisation. As an energy specialist with over 30 years’ experience of trading and leading global trading...
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Lindsey refinery collapse results in redundancy for more than 100 tanker drivers
Administrators for the Prax Lindsey oil refinery, which filed for insolvency at the end of June, have confirmed that more than 100 tanker drivers have been made redundant with immediate...
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In Profile – Andy Ruffell-Ward, Harvest Energy Ltd
...TOTAL and the past 3½ years with Prax. Describe yourself in 3 words: Honest. Easy-going. Positive. What were your childhood / early ambitions? When I was about 8 years old,...
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Prax Petroleum goes pink
Fully embracing the pink theme, staff at Prax Petroleum tucked into platefuls of pink goodies Last Friday was Wear it pink day – supporting the cancer awareness charity’s day with...
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Lindsey oil refinery owner Prax Group enters insolvency
Owner of Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire, Prax group, has entered insolvency proceedings, putting hundreds of jobs at risk, according to Sky News report this morning. Parent company of Prax...
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Lindsey refinery collapse sparks urgent industry and government response
...the Prax-owned site removes around 10% of UK domestic fuel production and puts 420 jobs at risk. It comes just two months after Scotland’s Grangemouth refinery ended crude processing, further...
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Distributor diaries September 2023
The latest updates from our distributor community Compass Fuel Oils – delivering 500l of kerosene to a lucky winner! Compass Fuel Oils, the Lancashire-based fuel distributor, has announced the winner...
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The Prax Group appoint interim CFO
The Prax Group has appointed Rob Marrow as interim group chief financial officer (CFO) with immediate effect. The group is continuing its search for a permanent CFO and will update the...
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June 2023: the latest people moves in the sector
...West. The Prax Group The Prax Group has appointed Ben Lahnstein, who previously worked for Prax as Acting Chief Financial Officer and as Global Head of Corporate Finance and Treasury,...
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Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure
...UK interests acquired by Puma Energy Taking a regional infrastructure tour During the current millennium the importer/wholesaler companies such as Greenergy, Mabanaft, Harvest Energy/Prax Petroleum and World Fuel Services have...
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Expanding brand presence across the UK
Harvest Energy, the retail division of the Prax Group, has acquired Retail Fuels Limited which owns and operates nine retail forecourts in the UK Completed in December, the acquisition reflects...
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Prax Petroleum’s parent acquires Harvest Energy
...the Prax marque. Headquartered in Weybridge UK and with a trading office in Zug Switzerland, the State Oil group is a leading independent trading, storage, distribution and retail conglomerate dealing...
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Total and Harvest Energy enter into a fuel network agreement
Total has entered into an agreement with Harvest Energy, a member of the Prax Group, which will allow Harvest Energy to develop its network of service stations with the support and...
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A champagne day for Hull-based Rix
...Lerrix by Lucinda Rix, daughter of company chairman, John Rix. The name “Lerrix”, explained John, comes from Lucinda’s initials (Lucinda Emily Rix), coupled with the company convention of having the...
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Distributor diaries November 2023:updates from our distributor community
...enjoyed the day with the sun shining and luck on their side as Warrington Town, also known as The Yellows, had their first win since 19th August getting them back...
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Biofuels – an uncertain future
...renewable source. RTFO was subsequently changed in 2009 to slow down targets because of concerns about the effects of indirect land use change (ILUC). The targets for the biofuel content...
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September 2023: People moves in the fuel distribution sector
News on the latest appointments in the fuel distribution sector this month. Prax Daniel Brain has joined Prax as UK General Manager, with responsibility for Retail, Commercial & Industrial, Aviation,...