Insight
What future for heating oil?
...for domestic heating, representing 6% of the total heating fuel market. LPG use as domestic fuel accounted for a further circa 200,000 households. In comparison, natural gas is used by...
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News
February 2016 update
...demand. The current over supply situation has been well documented; fracked oil flooding US markets, OPEC refusing to cut production in an attempt to maintain market share and now, Iran’s...
Interview
Goals, ambitions and strategies: The expansion of the EET retail network
...the UK’s “retailer of choice to consumers”. The plans include developing a pan-UK presence and a network of outlets across all regions and markets, including identifying acquisition opportunities to accelerate...
Analysis
Greenergy – liquid problem solving
...oil price is therefore a concern for all.” The biggest challenge – a declining market Asked about his biggest challenge, Andrew replied: “How to deal with a declining market. For...
Interview
Northern Energy: fuelling communities for 90 years
...as a good base of depots, that made it very easy to move into this new emerging market. “Once we started distributing oil we added a new business – Robinsons...
News
Fuel industry people moves September 2024
...knowledge that Claire will bring to our team, particularly in renewable products and feedstocks, and we look forward to working closely with her as we further our commitment to excellence...
News
New waste to SAF start-up launches in London
...so much better.” And Chris points out the size of the prize: “There is a 340-billion-pound market that is about to be transformed into a sustainable market. It’s really exciting.”...
Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...through customer brands that are in the local market, so whatever the relevant brand is for the local market is the way we operate. DCC is more the corporate brand...
Analysis
Greening the sector: Dover Fueling Solutions considers the future for fuels
...been in the industry for more than 15 years now and my background in marketing, product management and project management has served as a core asset throughout. In my current...
News
Downstream fuel distribution event, UKIFDA Expo, came back with a bang
...aspect of the event for Mark Nolan of Nolan Oils: “I always take some staff with me and after the first day we get together to discuss which stands to...
News
Ground breaking transatlantic flight hailed as significant step for sustainable liquid fuel
...EU made mostly from tallow and other waste products. Transport secretary, Mark Harper, who was one of those on board the historic flight, said: “Today’s 100% SAF-powered flight shows how...
News
Greenergy reports 82 per cent profit rise
Greenergy, which supplies almost one quarter of the UK’s road fuels, reported an 82 per cent rise in profit due to cheaper feedstock and increased sales amid a growing market...
Interview
CDS: 50 years of powering customer success
...demand and has taken advantage of new and evolving market opportunities and advancing technology, and we have also survived the odd recession or two! “Following the company’s inception and those...
News
Essar strengthens governance through Board appointment of Mark Palios
...provider. Mark Palios Mark has co-owned Tranmere Rovers with his wife Nicola Palios since 2014 and brings over 40 years of commercial and senior leadership experience to Essar. Based in...
Analysis
BP – making a wholesale commitment
As majors continue to withdraw from the downstream market, Fuel Oil News was keen to quiz BP about its position within the UK’s wholesale market. To this end, FON recently...
News
Fuel for thought…
The oil heating market has contracted significantly over recent years, because of what can legitimately be described as the ‘perfect storm’, says marketing consultant John Switzer, who works with Carbery...
Opinion
Fuel distributors to prepare for possible fiscal marker change
...– from 18 January 2024 – must comply with a directive that makes AccutraceTM Plus Fuel Marker the common fiscal marker for gas oils and kerosene in the EU. The technology chosen...
Insight
The emergence and growth of Puma Energy
THIS YEAR PUMA ENERGY MADE ITS ENTRANCE INTO THE UK’S BITUMEN AND WHOLESALE MARKETS. WITH A PORTFOLIO THAT SPANS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF THE OIL PRODUCTS MARKET – RETAIL, WHOLESALE,...