News
Ben Ball is back
...automotive has to face life’s toughest challenges alone. This is more important now than ever before, as automotive people have been facing more complex and urgent challenges due to the...
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Interview
MechTronic: celebrating 20 years
...to find out more about the people behind the business and what makes them tick! Ben Wilkie – Production Manager • How long have you worked for the business? 16...
News
A ‘game changer’ for Irish retail
...The Topaz network includes 464 service stations, 162 of which are company-owned and a commercial fuels operation with over 30 depots. The business employs over 2,000 people across the island...
News
Distributor diaries April 23: the latest updates from our distributor community
...we are pleased to be able to lend a hand where possible for they are truly an amazing bunch of people.” Barton Petroleum – new official partner of Northamptonshire CCC...
News
Distributor diaries September 2023
...than happy to get stuck in,” said David Damary-Thompson, general manager of Craggs Energy. “The search and rescue team are a fantastic set of people who deserve all the support...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Ryan Creaser
Welcome to our feature where people from many different roles in this industry will take you through a typical day in their working life. This month, Fuel Oil News speaks...
News
Mabanaft looks forward to meeting the industry at EXPO 2022
...at the event. Inland fuels manager at Mabanaft, Clare Charlton, said, “The UKIFDA EXPO makes it really easy for people in our industry to get together. We have new...
News
Industry body backs fuel poverty campaign
...the NEA does a fantastic job of raising awareness of the issues surrounding fuel poverty and highlighting the support that is available for people living in cold homes. For those...
News
Certas Energy acquires seven forecourts in the North East
...community-minded team of people,” enthuses Richard Billington, director, Certas Energy. “It’s a good fit for our business and adds further strength to our company-operation. We already have a strong Gulf...
News
Ben Ball 2020 Cancelled
...support more and more automotive industry people with their health and wellbeing during this challenging time. Now, more than ever before, automotive people need the support of Ben to help...
Analysis
Analysing the driver recruitment market: Noz Miah of Aim Recruit
...career in such a physically demanding industry. Our focus is definitely centred around people—literally! Claudia asked Noz what it was he enjoys the most about operating in recruitment. Noz replied:...
Interview
A proud tanker driver
...a lot of repeat business – I pride myself on giving our customers a good service and being their oil man, “he explained. “In days gone by people used to...
News
Gleaner Oils owner joins board at Elgin City FC
...a desire to protect the staff as well as the dependent pensioners – about 360 people in total. He put in many 18 hour days as he gained an understanding...
Interview
A new chapter for Craggs Energy and Moorland Fuels
...a long time (so I have been told!), and along the way I’ve met some amazing people who have been truly invaluable, and who have helped shape the focus of...
Interview
BoilerJuice: revolutionising operations
...a handful of suppliers and staff to over 200,000 customers, 90 staff, and 190+ suppliers. The growth has been fuelled by a continuous investment in technology, people and marketing; building...
Opinion
Improving employee welfare: what steps can the sector take?
...life. Health and safety goes far beyond simply ‘hard rules’ written for people to follow, although these do form the basis of training and give employees something to work from...
Interview
A charter and a cup: How NWF Fuels built a safer culture
...of safety, driven by our people The true success of the Safety Cup lies in the overwhelming buy-in from our drivers. From depots across the country, drivers wholeheartedly embraced the...
News
Government announces increased heating oil payment to be made ‘in the new year’.
...leave purchases to the last minute” The payment will also go to people who use LPG, coal and biomass as their main heating fuel, but it is not clear how...