Interview
In Conversation with Bangor Fuels
...saw an opportunity to buy the business.” It turns out that ‘buying the business’ was a different arrangement to the way it would usually be understood. Damian didn’t have the...
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News
New HVO initiative will reduce costs and improve fuel security
...with buying a tank while making the whole process more convenient. Businesses have told us what they’re looking for and we’ve developed precisely that – this is fuel management on...
Opinion
Is the heating oil market threatened by the government’s decision not to support bioliquids under the renewable heat incentive?
...course price, as always, will be an issue but the current vogue for mega buying groups will eventually run its course along with the mega distributors who are the next...
Interview
Topaz – keeping Ireland moving
...always just about price. Paul uses the analogy of buying batteries:” If you were going to buy batteries, would you buy a brand like Duracell or a shop’s own brand?...
News
Ensuring the new government hears FPS members
...facing some tough times, the growth of online ordering, buying groups and agents are changing the way our industry trades. Distributors who can’t adapt or embrace change may start to...
News
Identifying vulnerable customers
...is that, more often than not, your circumstances are known to that distributor. “When buying heating oil, price isn’t always the main driver. For many customers, it’s more reassuring to...
Market Report
Portland Market Report – A spectacular own goal or a pivotal act of unknown agents?
...gas networks. This mass buying spree by the EU obviously kept global gas prices relatively buoyant in 2023, but as we come to the end of Q1 2024, we have...
News
Dunraven’s Apollo Smart gets smarter
Free software updates have been introduced for Dunraven’s Apollo Smart heating oil energy monitor. “There’s nothing worse than buying technology today, only to find it’s out of date tomorrow,” said...
Interview
The Cobo fuel distributor conference – tankers, tours and tapas
...same time, people have the opportunity to network, and potential customers can get an honest answer from existing customers about their experiences of buying a Cobo tanker.” Investment reflected in...
News
New tanker keeps Staffordshire Fuels on the road
...been buying Alpeco equipment for about 10 years and have stayed loyal; the technology and reliability of the company’s equipment is beyond question. We’ve always been delighted with Alpeco’s speedy...
News
Linton Fuel Oils – by royal appointment
...a strain on consumer budgets, which in turn has made them more adept in their buying. Maintaining acceptable margins to ensure retained levels of profitability is essential to our future...
Interview
A proud tanker driver
...often delivers to a small buying group in the local area, whilst there he drops in on one of his regular customers, an old lady who lives alone. “Often she...
News
Announcing the winner of the MABAMAYHEM competition
...ride on a massive zip wire in Wales soon and was thinking of buying a GoPro to capture the experience, so this was perfect! This was my second visit to...
Interview
Just Tankers: a story of evolution, innovation and growth
...with buying. “On the other hand, the hire option appeals to clients seeking flexibility, reduced upfront investment, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing business volumes or project-specific requirements....
News
New look for Esso brand
...stations. “We’re always looking for ways to better serve our consumers and these changes are being considered to enhance the overall buying experience at our service stations, said a spokesperson....
News
Oil – the only heating fuel where prices have fallen
...have the advantage of choosing when to buy their oil, such as during summer months when prices are often lower, as well as purchasing through oil buying syndicates to secure...
Opinion
Procurement: why embracing the net zero challenge is good for business
...money you’ll be saving. Net Zero is fundamentally an efficiency drive across all areas of your business. The less paper you throw away, the less someone is spending buying it....
News
FPS gets ready for winter
...prices by buying before winter arrives and to plan for ways to reduce energy costs during the colder months,” added Mark. The campaign advices using an OFTEC registered technician to...