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Reaping the benefits of integration

...customer and industry specific price lists. This provides the ability to upload cost and selling prices directly from the manufacturer. David Fairchild, WP Group managing director, said:  “We are delighted...

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Biofuels – an uncertain future

...“There’ve been setbacks for UK producers targeting the road fuel market,” explains Richard Crowhurst, managing director of market analysts Enagri. “The year started badly for Vivergo Fuels (a joint venture...

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Everything that a manager of people needs

...reasons why some perform well whilst others underperform. Being fully objective makes it easier to deliver feedback and to see if improvements have been made once feedback has been given....

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A change in direction for Thomas Silvey

...said managing director, Miriam James As part of the restructure Miriam James has been appointed managing director of the business. Miriam joined the company almost 10 years ago and under...

Opinion

The Distributor Debate

...think flexibly and react quickly to emerging market conditions.” James Spencer, managing director, Portland  James Spencer, managing director, Portland, will speak about pricing. “Some of the reasons for the fluctuations...
The Cotswold Petroleum team and tanker

Interview

Cotswold Petroleum: 10 years of reliable fuel supplies

...as its Founder and Chairman, Lawrence Burton as Director and Oliver Burton as Commercial Director. Oliver reflected on the impact it makes to the business: “Together, we strive to maintain...

News

The renaissance of Grangemouth

...to revitalise manufacturing in the USA. INEOS will use the ethane from US shale gas in its gas cracker at Grangemouth, both as a fuel and a feedstock, replacing the...

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Customer feedback helps gain competitive edge

...the feedback received. The company has yet again out-performed previous survey ratings, with scores remaining consistently high, in particular on aspects of service that customers rate as being of most...

Interview

In Conversation with Phillips 66 Limited

...over 50 years’ experience as a UK refiner, providing a consistent, reliable service that can be trusted.” When asked about the feedback received from JET approved partners, Mark continued: “We...

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Clever chemistry fuels business

...grade feedstock led to badly made biodiesel, quality issues and fuel degradation whilst a DIY biofuels market grew up with carte blanche to make a little bit of diesel without...