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Products for a greener sector
...used multiple systems for tracking, monitoring fuel usage, downloading the driver’s cards and tachographs and were in the market for cameras. It was an obvious choice to move to a...
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Summer promotion launched for Jet’s 60th anniversary
...of Phillips 66 UK & Ireland Marketing, comments: “Promotions have been a key element of Jet’s marketing strategy for many years and we are continually looking at new ways of...
News
Hydrogen and carbon capture pilot launches to test market readiness
Manufacturing company, Parker, joins 29 other companies in the new programme assessing fitness for the growing hydrogen and CCUS markets. Parker Hannifin, global leader in motion and control technologies, is...
Insight
The UK energy sector: What is the direction of travel?
...oil and gas players are Denmark and Norway. A while ago Denmark, like Labour, said no to new licenses. But Norway, the historically and present largest North Sea oil and...
Insight
BP Energy Outlook 2022 Edition – the outlook to 2050
...marked the 50th anniversary of the first publication of BP’s annual Outlook, which takes a look at the global energy sector and how it is expected to evolve. Since 1952,...
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MechTronic sees red in celebration of 500th OptiMate fuel metering system
While many like to celebrate successes by painting the town red, MechTronic chose a different way to mark a very special moment for the company as they ‘painted’ an OptiMate...
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Record profits as new MD takes over reins at The Bayford Group
...Marks & Spencer’s north east region. As MD of The Bayford Group, which marks its centenary this year, Lindsay is responsible for overseeing its four divisions comprising energy, property, hospitality...
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A Sweet deal for NWF Fuels as acquisition completes a great 2022
NWF Fuels has announced the acquisition of Sweetfuels in December 2022, strengthening its position in the domestic heating oil market. The acquisition of the leading Oxfordshire-based oil distributor, with its...
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Ready for a top up?
...said transport manager, Mark Mackenzie. “It’s becoming less popular as everyone’s pushed further into comparing prices for everything. When prices didn’t change every five minutes you’d find a much more...
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Reaping the benefits of integration
...fuel costs, should be monitored. In response, Mechtronic has launched the Stocksmart vehicle tracking and data transfer system. Designed specifically for the fuel oil market, StockSmart makes vehicle, stock and...
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Growing FAST
...round); with a small marketing budget and the need to buy shelf space in key outlets, the concept was proving difficult. However, that autumn, Bob was approached by Mark Haselden,...
Case Study
Driving customer satisfaction through digitalisation
For months now, the downstream market has been disrupted by various influences. In response, distributors are adapting, and embracing technological advancements is one route to their ability to remain competitive...
Knowledge
Optimising fuel efficiency and sustainability: The evolving role of additives in the energy transition
...biofuels, synthetic alternatives, and e-fuels, are being introduced to the market. While these fuels can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they also present new challenges in terms of fuel stability,...
Interview
Clugston Distribution: providing transport solutions for 100 years
...challenging market with Clugston Distribution Services now one of the largest independent fuel hauliers in the UK. “I was not actually with the company in 2012,” Alistair clarified. After the...
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JET – a new contemporary look
...that is competitive in the market,” said Mary Wolf, managing director UK marketing at Phillips 66. “We’ve listened to the consumer, and to our dealers and have developed a new...
News
Further expansion as NWF Fuels acquires Pinnock Brothers
Further strengthening the distributor’s position in the domestic heating oil market, NWF Fuels has announced the acquisition of Berkshire-based Pinnock Brothers Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The addition of the...
Interview
Negotiating the swings and roundabouts of fuel distribution
...sector in Northern Ireland does still enjoy a dominant market share at around 68%; but this is continually under threat from alternative fuel sources. The volatile nature of global oil...
Interview
How Phillips 66 is driving the industry evolution to future fuels
Fuel oil news editor, Margaret Major, catches up with Renee Semiz, managing director for UK marketing for Phillips 66, to find out all about her first year in the role...