News
JET secures 58 new sites through 5-year supply deal with MFG
The deal, which sees the addition of 58 sites from the Motor Fuel Group’s purchase of Murco’s retail business, takes the total number of MFG sites supplied by JET to...
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News
New retail director at MFG
Richard Baker – ‘a key appointment for MFG as it drives ahead with strengthening its retail offering’ Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has appointed Richard Baker...
Opinion
“Let’s shift our focus to our customers” – industry reactions to the new government
...Fuel Obligation (RLHFO) was the right approach to help the 1.7 million rural homes using fossil fuels transition to renewable liquid heating fuels. The RLHFO provides a cost-effective and least...
News
FPS warns of the dangers of making early technology decisions for heating
...not only heating oil for homes and businesses but also fuel for agriculture, construction, road transport, marine fuels and importantly fuel for back-up generators for hospitals, schools, care homes and...
Interview
The downstream customer
...she chooses this route, and whether the others also used fuel marketplace websites or buying groups when purchasing fuel for their homes. Liz explained: “I use BoilerJuice regularly. They often...
Interview
Josh Burton, WCF Chandlers: The next generation
The next generation is integral to the future of liquid fuel distribution. In this issue of Fuel Oil News, we hear from both the young people in our sector and...
News
Retail fuel market to face competition watchdog price probe
...fair deal for fuel across the UK,” Mr Kwarteng commented. “Healthy competition between forecourts is key to achieving this, with competition working to keep pressure on prices.” Fuel retailers facing...
News
Fuel theft in the UK
...value for domestic fuel theft was £630,163.93. Fuel theft hotspots by recorded instances Commercial Fuel Theft Hotspots Total Recorded Instances Domestic Fuel Theft Hotspots Total Recorded Instances Greater Manchester...
News
Biofuels – an uncertain future
...“ says Mabanaft’s biofuels’ manager, Robin Lloyd The legal background The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) came into force in April 2008, placing an obligation on fuel suppliers to ensure...
Interview
Mitchell & Webber: driving the ground breaking campaign for a liquid fuel future
...sulphur in the fuel and a much cleaner burn, the boilers are a joy to service – even after many months of running with the fuel. Apart from a couple...
Opinion
Industry welcomes fuel duty freeze in Government’s first Budget
...Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK said: “The Chancellor’s decision to freeze fuel duty for a further year is welcome news for the logistics sector. Nothing moves without logistics:...
News
Industry award recognises impact of innovative fuel technology
British fuel tech company SulNOx Group Plc has been recognised with a leading industry innovation award. Recognised at the Logistics Leadership Awards for its groundbreaking technologies which reduce fuel consumption,...
News
Red diesel rebate change – the unwelcome impacts and contradictions
...Further squeeze on supplies Another unforeseen impact of the rebate change was highlighted by a fuel distributor who was commenting on the recently announced cut in fuel duty: “A duty...
News
Fuel distribution excellence recognised at superb industry event
...presents the Innovation Award, sponsored by Fuel Oil News, to Gwyn Lewis of Eliminox The Innovation Award, sponsored by Fuel Oil News, was won by Eliminox whose innovative fuel conditioner...
News
Tanker of the Year 2024 – Special Recognition
...the years, acquired a number of businesses and subsequently inherited multiple branded HGVs. In late 2022, Carr’s Billington Agriculture was fully acquired from Carrs Group PLC by The Billington Group...
Case Study
Case study: Tuffa HVO tank offers EGGER a sustainable alternative to red diesel
...stocks and find an alternative fuel before the deadline. This presented an opportunity to switch from fossil fuels to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Graeme Barrass, engineering manager for EGGER’s Barony...
News
Oil price recovery and staycations fuel growth for J.R. Rix & Sons
...the company’s new manufacturing base, as well as the spiralling cost of materials. Increased market share Fuel supplier, Rix Petroleum – the largest business in the Group – also reported...
Opinion
Fuel distributors urge businesses to order now to avoid fuel duty double whammy
...for long-term good”. In the run-up to the General Election, Sir Kier Starmer refused to rule out a fuel duty increase. Craggs Energy Group companies Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels and Calderdale-based...