Interview
Value Oils: leader in online fuel distribution
...and supplier network.” Are some reluctant to come on board? “By this stage we have developed an established, mature supplier network,” Andrew answers. “We deal with a core network of...
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News
Backing a certainty
...brand over many years. We now have a great understanding of the different factors customers are looking for when dealing with us so we need to operate with sensitivity for...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Jenny Sweatman
...I have dealt with (and continue to deal with now) have been a joy. And some of the most memorable moments aren’t printable! THE BEST PART OF MY JOB… The...
News
Backing the government’s new fuel poverty strategy for England
...fund to support low income off-grid households, which was announced by the Government in the Autumn Statement 2014. The so-called Central Heating Fund has been created to help pay for...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: Here Comes the Sun?
...buying smaller quantities more frequently. Additionally, the announcement made on 29 July 2024 may have influenced buying patterns. On this day, the Chancellor removed the Winter Fuel Payment for the...
Interview
Silvey Fleet: your partner for the transition journey
...products and services.” Mobility payment solutions – the future for fuel cards “A good example of this successful collaboration has been the development of our Miles Monitor fleet management app....
News
Labour’s lorry tax hike would damage UK economy
...only pay 11 per cent of their UK road infrastructure costs. But if you look closer at the figures, this is inaccurate. Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA,...
Interview
In Conversation with Bangor Fuels
...owners the opportunity to sell to me and for me to pay them back out of annual profits. Accepted, I took over in 2001, and so it began. I had...
Knowledge
Managing costs: minimising fleet insurance premiums
...use 23-82% in repair costs 30% in maintenance costs 20% in fault claims 78% in damage costs Your premium structure Many factors that influence the premium you pay for fleet...
Interview
The downstream customer
...at cost and availability as the priority. We did originally use one local company but then moved to a cheaper supplier. We pay in monthly to the supplier so when...
Interview
In conversation with Bedford Fuels Ltd
...parents (and previous business partners) always told me to give customers what they would like (within reason), pay suppliers on time, and look after your staff (treat people how you...
Interview
Taking a different approach
...we can compete at the sharper end of the price strategy, and offer a more attractive deal.” “We introduced a budget prepayment scheme following customer feedback. While we don’t offer...
Interview
Oil v gas
...customers remain loyal to a product they still want. Nowadays customers just want to pay for what they can afford, so it’s important to have easy payment options with credit...
News
New product offers financial certainty to fuel suppliers
...The MicroBond provides 100% cover, on demand with no excess. Claims for non-payment are payable, typically, within days rather than weeks. Suppliers receive investment-grade certainty that their retail clients will...
News
UKIFDA and OFTEC launch ‘Be Winter Wise’ campaign for heating oil users
...oil supplier to include them in it. The campaign also provides resources for heating oil users who are struggling to pay for their oil, including the Government’s Help For Households...
News
April 2024 – latest updates from our distributor community
...agreement for up to 525,000 tonnes of SAF over 15 years. A significant deal This substantial offtake deal was crucial to supporting Firefly’s development, and will allow Wizz Air to...
News
EG Group agrees £750m deal with ASDA
...deal is approved, EG Group would have around 700 forecourts in the UK, only behind MFG, with more than 900 sites. When announcing the deal, EG Group said: “A detailed...
News
Earlier cashback on boilers
Neil Schofield, head of external and governmental affairs at Worcester, Bosch Group DECC’s decision to bring forward the Green Deal cashback scheme for boiler replacements to the second week in...