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Fuel prices trigger a cost of delivering crisis for Santa

Opinion

Fuel prices trigger Santa’s cost of delivering crisis

2022 has seen unprecedented fuel prices which have added pressure to supply chains already creaking at the seams from Brexit and driver shortages. The fuel duty cut announced in March...
3rd generation fuel distributor supports local cricket club

News

Barton Petroleum becomes new Club Partner to Northamptonshire CCC

...the 1878 Business Club, Barton Petroleum’s branding will be visible around the ground. “I’m really excited by this partnership,” Barton Petroleum depot manager Charles Wootton commented. “Barton Petroleum Ltd is...

Opinion

E10 to fuel UK’s journey to net zero

Today’s announcement that the UK Government will mandate the introduction of E10 fuel – petrol containing up to 10% of sustainable bioethanol, from September this year – has been welcomed...

Interview

In celebration of Prince Petroleum

...for Total. The mid-eighties saw us change our name from the original, Hamblins Petroleum Products, to Prince Petroleum and, in 1989, we acquired a second, larger depot and distribution centre....

News

HOYER Petrolog – driver of the year

...*Total Bitumen Immingham, BP Titan, Puma Glasgow, Esso Purfleet, Shell Thames, Esso Immingham, Shell Billingham, Esso Stanlow, Petrolog Fleet Stanlow, Multifleet Immingham, Shell Killingholme, Petrolog Fleet Morley, Petrolog Fleet South...

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‘A valuable addition’ for Rix Petroleum

Welcoming the ‘opportunity to increase our customer base’ Ruairidh Beath, regional director for Rix Petroleum at Wynnstay Fuels Rix Petroleum has expanded its UK depot network into North West England...

News

Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure

...Since the mid 1970s numerous changes have arisen in the number of players, their ownership and identity 1975 Elf acquired the Isherwoods Petrol Company (VIP brand) 1981 Texaco acquired Chevron’s...

News

New fleet investment by Hoyer Petrolog

Hoyer’s Allan Davison with one of the new vehicles Hoyer Petrolog UK has completed taking delivery of 253 new trucks in the UK and Ireland as part of a significant...
Hydrogen has a vital role to play decarbonising Britain’s homes

Opinion

Vital role for hydrogen in decarbonising home heating

...housing stock, regional variations in availability of low carbon energy and to provide consumer choice. Installer shortage ‘critical barrier to electrification’ “We also need to consider whether the UK could...

News

Drivers – recruiting and retaining

To tackle the problem of recruiting and retaining staff in the logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is to hold a Logistics Skills Shortage Summit in March. The FTA...

News

Lords warn of Brexit threat to UK’s energy trade

...place outside the Internal Energy Market it is likely to be less efficient. This creates the potential for higher energy bills, and leaving the EU could risk supply shortages in...
An in-depth consideration of the latest BP Energy Outlook

Insight

BP OUTLOOK 2023: the outlook for global energy to 2050

...challenge suggests greater support is required, including policies to facilitate quicker permitting and approval of low carbon energy and infrastructure. The disruption to global energy supplies and associated energy shortages...

News

A plea for an effective supply chain

...chief executive. “This could include short-term gridlock at ferry ports if customs’ processes and checks are not implemented smoothly, shortages of perishable foods and medicines, restrictions in the labour market...