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More debate on industry issues
...it’s basically commercial suicide.” How do we overcome the problem of consumers drawing unfair comparisons between different energy markets e.g. oil with gas? ‘Educating the public is key’ responded Mark...
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Analysis
Lowest fossil fuel generation on record in Europe
...key highlights of a new report on the European electricity market from energy data analyst, Montel Analytics. Fossil fuel generation totalled just 131.9TWh across the quarter – the lowest quarterly...
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The Oil Market Journal (OMJ) has expanded rapidly from its origins in 1999 when its aim was to provide large volume oil buyers with reliable Rotterdam spot market trading assessments....
Insight
The downstream oil market landscape of Ireland in the 2020s
...Oil. In 2018, Irving Oil acquired large independent, Tedcastle Oil Products (TOP), providing it with a distribution terminal in Dublin as well as a substantially expanded market reach. The refinery...
News
Distributor diaries July 2025
...https://www.justgiving.com/page/aslfsponsoredwalk Moorland Fuels: Happy 50th Birthday to Mark! Moorland Fuels, the Devon-based fuel distributor, is celebrating a very special birthday for Mark Bailey, Transport Manager. Abby Turner, Sales and Marketing...
News
Spring 2017 – a new quality mark – unanswered questions
...to introduce the new quality mark. “We are pleased that our initial concerns over how the new mark would affect existing successful competent persons schemes have been somewhat allayed. The...
News
Certified quality assurance for Irish fuel retailers and consumers
The IPRA quality assurance scheme is the only motor fuel QA scheme in Ireland to have received trade mark certification The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) has recently confirmed that...
Knowledge
Managing costs: minimising fleet insurance premiums
...some effective strategies for reducing fleet insurance costs and gaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The government-backed Highways England program, Driving for Better Business, has analysed businesses to help...
Interview
Future fuels: developing storage capabilities
...their facilities over the next five years to increase their capacity, as the market moves toward reaching a supply mass balance. Of course, market uptake will be contingent on the...
News
Distributor Diaries December 2024 – the latest news from our community
...celebrating Lauren Cordelle, the CTS Group Creative Marketing Executive, who has now been with the business for ten years! Michelle Jackson, CTS Group Marketing Manager, said: “I can’t believe it...
Insight
What does the RFAS scheme extension mean for fuel distributors?
...exactly this problem for the road transport market. At its core, RFAS provides independent, third-party verification that a renewable fuel: Comes from a sustainable, traceable feedstock Delivers real, measurable GHG...
News
HVS to develop world-first self-driving hydrogen HGV with share of £6.6m funding
...turning their bright ideas into market-ready products sooner than anyone else.” Fusion Processing CEO Jim Hutchinson said: “Our market analysis indicates that the commercial vehicle segments such as haulage are...
Interview
Essar Oil UK Ltd: from manufacturing complex to energy park
...resilience.” Margaret was keen to hear Essar’s thoughts on the importance of distributors being contracted for supply, especially in such challenging market conditions. Industry experts recommend at least 60% of...
Interview
TEC: driving forward through innovation
...also developed two new oil reeling hoses specifically for the oil distribution industry – TECOIL and FUELTEC. FUELTEC is now a market leader and TECOIL entered the market in mid-2022...
News
Heating oil in Westminster: what the latest Commons debate means for rural consumers
...renewables. “Well-insulated homes powered by renewable energy will prepare us for whatever volatile fossil fuel markets may do down the line.” Short-term affordability measures may continue whenever markets spike. But...
News
Fuel Prices Online™ merges with The Oil Market Journal™
The two leading downstream oil price vendors in the UK and ROI, The Oil Market Journal (OMJ) and Rate Information Services which operates the ‘Fuel Prices Online (FPO)’ brand, have...
Opinion
The oil market continues its cautious rally but more uncertainty lies ahead
Thom Payne, head of offshore, rigs & wells at Westwood Energy discusses the cautious rallying of the oil market, and the direction of travel, for what has been a turbulent 2020...
Interview
BoilerJuice: revolutionising operations
BoilerJuice is one of the leading heating oil marketplace websites in the UK. Established in 2004, the company delivers millions of litres of heating oil to thousands of customers every...