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Morrow Fuels – goes the extra mile
...tighter, vehicle fuel and insurance costs are all on the up, and more and more one-man-band operators are getting into the business with little or no knowledge of the industry....
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New leadership at Zemo Partnership
...Scheme. Huge opportunities Commenting on the announcement, Claire Haigh said: “I am passionate about tackling climate change and am truly delighted to have been given the opportunity to complete The...
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Distributor diaries October 2024: updates from our distributor community
...amazing, with everyone coming together to give their all in each activity. To top it off, raising important funds for such a worthy cause like Dove House Hospice makes the...
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DCC to acquire Irish-owned fuel distributor
...the Midlands and North of the Republic with Suttons (covering the South/South West) and Three Rivers (covering the South East). In 2007, Pat Nevin oversaw the acquisition of Three Rivers....
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New chief executive for leading downstream association
With effect from 13 April 2022, Elizabeth de Jong will become the new chief executive of UKPIA, succeeding Stephen Marcos Jones who has led the association since 2017. Elizabeth will...
Interview
Transition talk from Mabanaft CEO Jonathan Perkins
...along the downstream value chain, with the ability to access supplies in various locations. We’ve got terminals, we’ve got logistics infrastructure and we’ve got end customers. Where we could see...
News
New sales manager gets to work
Jonathan Wiltshire who recently joined the Cobo team Having been appointed as Cobo’s new sales manager for the UK and Ireland Jonathan Wiltshire got straight down to work on the...
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‘A real thirst for expansion and growth’ at Aztec Oils
Derbyshire–based Aztec Oils recently completed the acquisition of the lubricant, pre-packaged fuel and contract packing business of Multispec Limited – formally Caldo Oils – for an undisclosed sum. (l-r) John Longstaff, BHP Corporate Finance; Andrew Fielder, Banner Jones; Mark Lord, and Janis Hartshorne, Aztec Oils; Matthew Chenery, Barclays and Katie Ash, Banner Jones Aztec...
Analysis
In review: the 2022 tanker market
...we have a good number of chassis pre-ordered to substantially reduce delivery time. We can slot in builds with standard hardware equipment such as barrels etc. and then customise the...
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Record profits as new MD takes over reins at The Bayford Group
...during their partnership. “Lindsay’s wealth of commercial and operational experience highly-complement the group’s diverse companies,” said Jonathan. “Her appointment comes at a formative period in our evolution in the energy...
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Interview
Jay Nair of Mabanaft: transition, inclusion and diversity
...to become a dominant fuel. Hydrogen, electricity, e-fuels – all are in the mix which will create a period of volatile markets in the near future.” Challenge and change Joining...
Interview
In profile with Elizabeth de Jong, CEO UKPIA
...chat with Elizabeth de Jong, CEO UKPIA. “KEEP SIMPLIFYING UNTIL THE PURPOSE IS ACHIEVED.” Elizabeth de Jong Give your career history in 25 words or fewer Decision making and delivery:...
Analysis
Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
...inevitable that the sector will require new skills in the future, it’s also important to recognise the value of existing skills and the role that current employees have to play....
Opinion
OMJ anticipates oil market movements
...6,000 million bpd from before the COVID crisis spread to the US. And the fall in demand in the US is replicated across the world. The US Gasoline demand was...
Analysis
An industry acquiring
...ensure that the family ethos of the firm continued. In addition to this, we are increasingly engaged to provide indicative valuations and advice as to how to maximise value in...
Insight
An industry acquiring
...to be given to the impact of future fuels on the independent distributor. These inevitable changes in the future will require time and energy to embed into the business.” Ollie...
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Award winning Essar Stanlow makes foodbank donation
In recognition of the 4th anniversary of the acquisition of the Stanlow Refinery, Essar Oil UK, whose Ellesmere Port site won its 19th consecutive RoSPA award, made a £7,500 donation...
Opinion
Energy security and emission reduction: the role of downstream
...zero future, but it is worth reflecting on how we have got to where we are today, so we can see where we are heading. Energy security “Under the coalition...