Opinion
Highs and lows of the oil price drop
...once more. There are reports from suppliers of customers buying extra tanks to store the cheap fuel, suggesting that many are following expert advice to take advantage of prices falling...
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News
Backing a certainty
...and customers buying into what we’ve sought to achieve. To borrow from our new Certas Energy mantra – Doing it right together is certainly keeping our customers happy. “Oil is...
News
Consistent branding for Certas Energy’s south-east depots
...network,” added Richard. “Supporting businesses including farms, construction sites, schools and haulage companies, customers will now benefit from the buying power of the UK’s largest independent supplier, ensuring consistently competitive...
News
Illegal fuel plant uncovered
...into the pockets of the criminals, we are also paying the substantial clean up and disposal costs. “Buying illicit fuel funds crime and supports and encourages these dangerous activities within...
News
Portland Market Report – oil prices
...at any point in the last 10 years? However, even a major buying spree based on the above scenario will be less important to the market’s direction than the behaviour...
News
Ready for a top up?
...decline? Mark Mackenzie believes that the number using top up services has noticeably declined since the rise of price comparison sites. “More and more customers are quoting online buying site...
News
Sidney Gilmore
...work ethic rapidly came to the fore as he combined running a petrol station with buying and selling cars as well as selling insurance until a chance conversation with Hugh...
News
A legacy of diversity
...the company got the first glimpse of its future. Just after the war, when heavy rationing had made coal less stable, Percy expanded to include a coach business. Buying fuel...
News
MPs support bill to incentivise renewable liquid fuels
...to the Government’s current ‘heat pump first strategy’ under which off-grid homes will be banned from buying replacement boilers from 2026, instead expected to install air source or ground source...
Interview
A career dedicated to fuel
...fuel delivery service, for those that want it in the future. These developments are key opportunities, but technology also comes with its challenges. More customers are buying online, so oil...
Interview
Essar Oil UK Ltd: from manufacturing complex to energy park
...the local community: “Consumers understand that there must be an energy transition, actively buying EVs for example, and they are keen to adapt to new processes. There is an energy...
Analysis
World Fuel Services – spreading the word
...and agricultural end users, as well as distributors. Historically, the UK industry has been buying from the majors with very limited options. UK distributors and end users are now appreciating...
Interview
In conversation with Bedford Fuels Ltd
...people know the Craddocks, Clarks and Kinns families and are really pleased to support a local business and local people. A lot of the local buying groups had a good...
Opinion
What proactive methods do you use when selling to customers?
...business operates. Confidence is gained by knowing that your commercial offer would almost certainly influence their buying habits. You also need to be fully aware of all competitor activity within...
News
New Maxol motor oil range
...were averse to buying from forecourts where specialist advice was unavailable. Commenting on the new look motor oil range, general manager, Owen O’Neill commented: “We have always been known as...
News
Valero brand enters the UK fuel retail market
...largest independent fuel refiner, and the world’s second largest producer of corn ethanol and, through its joint venture, of renewable diesel. Since buying Pembroke refinery and the UK marketing and...
Opinion
“How is the closure of Coryton affecting distributors in the south east?”
...Coryton closing is showing; supply is already becoming an issue, especially around us. And with wholesale traders not buying much stock due to backwardation, there’s double trouble with not enough...
News
High scoring Scottish distributor wins MABADRIVE competition
...We have been buying fuel from Mabanaft for 8 years and they are a valued supplier. It was great to catch up with members of their team at FPS EXPO,...