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Building a retail network at Essar

With ‘a strong vision and the required resources to deliver a well-planned entry into the market,’  Essar’s first branded site at Coalville in Leicestershire will be quickly followed by more...

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Gleaner Oils continues investment in tough market

New tankers for Gleaner Oils which has around 16,000 regular business customers Family-owned Gleaner Oils has reported a year of real progress during which it undertook a high level of...

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Customer service – a top priority

Oil heating customers receive good customer service from OFTEC registered installers. “It’s clear that something needs to be done about customer service in the energy industry,” says Charter UK in...

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DCC not blown off course

...design. The turbine comes with a 7-year warranty; unrivalled on the market for this size of wind turbine.  EC Wind has also agreed to underwrite a performance guarantee on the...

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In great shape at INEOS

...save the group over 100 million euros a year and were oversubscribed by 50%, showing the credit market’s strong confidence in the company. “These figures confirm that INEOS is doing...

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HOYER expands UK Petrolog fleet

With almost 500 tractor units across the UK, HOYER is the market leader in fuel distribution HOYER is expanding its Petrolog fleet in the UK with the arrival of 89...

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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...

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German manufacturer enters UK off-grid oil boiler market

...UK product range, having operated in the market for many years as a niche player. The Vitorondens 200-T floor-standing oil-condensing boiler features Viessmann’s bespoke two-stage Vitoflame blue flame condensing oil...

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2030 – a vision for heating systems

...solution to transitioning the off-gas market towards low-carbon heating as they combine a traditional boiler with a renewable technology like a heat pump,” explained Grant UK’s Paul Wakefield, The Grant...

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Essar wins best oil company initiative       

...initiatives undertaken by oil companies in the last twelve months to enhance their petrol retailing operations. Essar entered the UK retail market with the opening of its first branded forecourt...

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New aviation fuel transport and logistics agreement

Hoyer’s Allan Davison – another important step towards achieving strategic growth objectives in the aviation fuels market HOYER has confirmed that the company has entered into an agreement with BP...

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Tank farm open day

...the tanks ensures we eliminate contamination, as well as having total control of oil in/out of the tanks with millilitre accuracy.” Certas is responsible for several market-leading lubricant brands including...

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Manx Petroleum – Fuelled with island spirit

...UK downstream has seen Manx Petroleum go through a period of transition leading to the creation of a new brand identity.  To learn more, Fuel Oil News visited the company...

Analysis

Prax Petroleum – A year of challenges and opportunities

The demanding market conditions of the past 12 months have presented Prax Petroleum with a series of challenges and opportunities. However, the Surrey-based independent oil importer and supplier of automotive...

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No abuse by fuel suppliers says OFT

...evidence which may point to market distortion. A report before the Shetland council transport body said the OFT was writing to those who had made “unsubstantiated statements” during the consultation...
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In Profile with Donall O’Connor of Valueoils.com

...developing the ValueOils.com business model which is unique and “best in class” in terms of the UK home heating oil market. Tell us your greatest fear Being trapped underground –...