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Kerosene – community buying
FON recently reported on a Shropshire-based charity that had secured a government grant to help people join a fuel-buying scheme. The £3000 grant is being used to make...
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Interview
Former UKIFDA president, Janet Kettlewell, speaks on a unique tenure
...people together – it has harmonised people and it’s been great to see people in 3D finally!” Any advice for the incoming president? As mentioned above, taking over the role...
Interview
Value Oils: leader in online fuel distribution
...good relationships with the distributor businesses it represents as he explains: “During the era of Connors Fuels, we had a great team of people and a management team who were...
News
Industry energy expansion reflected in new name for OGUK
...net zero energy future we all want to see. Our innovative companies, people and communities will add value to the UK economy as we build an integrated offshore energy sector....
Interview
Marsh Fuels: two significant milestones
...1902 and how many people are involved with Marsh Fuels now? There was a much bigger staff in the ‘old days’ of coal bulking, bagging and delivery but you don’t...
News
Board changes at Abbey Logistics as CEO moves to executive chairman role
...new role as executive chairman. Moving forward I will spend more of my time nurturing the leadership team, being an ambassador for the company, especially in attracting more young people...
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People Moves: change of leadership for Argent Energy
After over five years at the helm of Argent Energy, Erik Rietkerk will be handing over the controls to Louise Calviou who will move from her current role as COO...
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People Moves: TSA appoints Communications Director
The Tank Storage Association (TSA), the trade association representing all aspects of the UK’s bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector, has appointed Nunzia Florio as Communications Director. Nunzia brings to...
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Logistics UK’s chief executive recognised by the queen in new year’s honours
...to the media with one voice. Under his leadership, the organisation, which represents more than 19,000 members across the whole logistics sector, and moves the goods and services critical to everyone, has...
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Latest people moves within the fuel distribution industry
Logistics UK Business group Logistics UK strengthened its Board with the appointment of three new directors. Louisa Hosegood, Simon Hobbs and Gavin Murdoch join the organisation’s Board to help guide...
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Distributor diaries October 2023
...target and raised £525 for the Blood Bikes – I am so grateful to everyone that sponsored me for such a worthy cause! “People have asked if I would do...
Analysis
Clean energy jobs now outnumber fossil fuel ones as transition drives growth
...both wind and solar, most of the labour is employed building new assets. Another 3.3 million people globally worked in bioenergy supply in 2019 and around 10.9 million people worked...
Interview
In Conversation with The Oil Lady
...had an idea for an anti-theft device for tanks. I spoke to a couple of local people, and they said: “Why don’t you start a company and then you can...
Insight
COP26 Blog 3: A just energy transition
...opportunities that attract the best and brightest talent. “With today’s focus on people, I’ve been speaking with OPITO – the global skills body for the energy sector.” People crucial to...
Insight
How does the french downstream sector compare to the UK?
...Carrefour, Systeme U and Auchan – dominate fuel retailing to an even greater extent, servicing around 60% of the sector’s requirements. A well-established pipeline infrastructure moves product from refineries/storage to...
News
OptiMate is the key to MechTronic success in Ireland
...has impacted oil prices this year however, with more people staying at home, the demand for home heating oil is increasing and prices rising. This growth over the last four...
News
The CBA launches a new hub for attracting talent
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has launched its People & Skills Hub, a new and exciting creative space to further its mission in making the chemical supply chain an employer...
Interview
In Profile with Andy and Lisa Wech of Sodbury Fuels
...people and being there for people when they need us. Which is the quality that you most admire? Lisa – I really admire people that are honest and caring. Andy...