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A reliable and secure supply
John Regan, sales director at the Prax Group, brings us up to date with the groups strategic imperatives that will ensure that both current and future supply needs of customers...
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Analysis
The changing face of the fuel depot
...of our industry and, today, most fuel distributors are large companies with multi-site operations. The increased legislation affecting fuel depots could have partly fuelled this change. “In a world with...
News
MFG and Euro Garages buy Shell service stations
...transaction, Shell welcomes Motor Fuel Group (MFG) as a Shell dealer and strengthens its relationship with Euro Garages. It is anticipated that contracts for the remaining service stations will be...
News
MFG extends its fuel brand portfolio
Following acquisition of the retail assets of Murco Petroleum last October, the Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is replacing the Murco brand on its company station estate. From 1 April 2015,...
News
Industry consolidation continues, driven by acquisitions and private equity
...and innovation.” commented Matt Whitton, CEO, Watson Fuels The deal includes all operations under the Watson Fuels banner – from domestic heating oil and agricultural fuels to lubricants and fuel...
News
Fluctuating oil price fuels growth
...Fuel Oils and Wynnstay Fuels.” Other businesses in the Group also performed well during 2018 Maritime Bunkering – J.R. Rix and Sons’ marine fuel business – saw a 57%...
Interview
A unique fuel industry set up for Convery Oils & Convery Engineering
...The engineering business manufactures a wide range of fuel storage equipment including fuel bowsers and static bowsers for on-site refuelling and bunded fuel storage tanks with up to 90,000ltr capacity....
Interview
Crown Oil – delivering carbon neutrality as it celebrates 75 years
Fuel Oil News congratulates bury-headquartered Crown Oil on its 75th year in business, and speaks with this fuel supplier, which is leading the way in the sector transition, about a...
News
UK’s first sustainable petrol goes on sale to the public
The UK’s first publicly available sustainable petrol went on sale earlier this month. Designed by Coryton, a leading supplier of bespoke and sustainable fuels, specifically for classic vehicles, the fuel...
News
Phillips 66 extends renewable diesel offer to forecourts
...used to produce it. A minimum of 65% fuel life cycle GHG emissions savings compared to conventional fossil fuels is required and assured under the Renewable Fuel Assurance Scheme (RFAS)[1]...
Analysis
An industry acquiring
...such as Motor Fuel Group (MFG) acquiring six forecourts in the Lake District last year from AUK Investments Limited. Commenting on the purchase at the time, William Bannister, chief executive...
Insight
An industry acquiring
...in the retail sector, with companies such as Motor Fuel Group (MFG) acquiring six forecourts in the Lake District last year from AUK Investments Limited. Commenting on the purchase at...
Insight
Marine bunkering – fuel for a vital activity
...heavy fuel oil and the most commonly used, especially in the more modern engines (also known as No 6 fuel oil) IFO – intermediate fuel oil IFO 380 – a...
News
Team Exocet conquers Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge to raise funds for MND Association
Back in April we shared how a team from Fuel Additive Science Technologies (FAST) were planning to tackle a tough challenge to raise awareness and support for the Motor Neurone...
News
Kettlewell Fuels presented with Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2021 award
...fuel loads. Drivers can continue with their deliveries safe in the knowledge that they are supplying clean fuel to customers.” Kettlewell Fuels also uses the ProControl 3 remote, which ensures...
News
Two acquisitions in one week
Just four days after announcing an agreement to purchase Bolton-based forecourt operator Synergie Holdings, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is to also purchase Roadside Group Limited. Roadside Group operates 10 stations...
Analysis
25% increase in annual fuel prices drives fleet costs up by millions
...data from independent fuel card distributor, Right Fuel Card, revealed the differences in fuel prices across the UK in October 2022 against October 2021. Overall, the average price of fuel...
News
Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’
...number of border area fuel laundering plants and filling stations selling illicit fuel is ‘alarming’. Seamus Leheny, FTA’s policy & membership relations manager for Northern Ireland, said: “Every effort must...