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Suspected illicit fuel seized
...further 7,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel. The estimated duty loss of all the seized fuel is about £56,000. A 30-year-old man from the Crossmaglen area of County Armagh was...
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Interview
Behind the deal: Private equity acquisition in the liquid fuel distribution industry
...to support growth under the new ownership. What determines business value from a private equity perspective? Inspirit Capital’s acquisition of Watson Fuels represents a rare move in the UK’s fuel...
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FPS warns of the dangers of making early technology decisions for heating
...not only heating oil for homes and businesses but also fuel for agriculture, construction, road transport, marine fuels and importantly fuel for back-up generators for hospitals, schools, care homes and...
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BWOC – a business with character
...month Fuel Oil News discussed the business with Mark and his team. “Bob grew up in the oil industry – he drove tankers, sold fuel and ran a terminal before...
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Greenergy extends its UK marine fuel supply to include 0.5% sulphur fuel
Greenergy is to commence supply of marine fuel containing maximum 0.5% sulphur, also known as Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil, from November, ahead of changes to marine fuel specifications effective...
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Craggs Energy Group expands to the South West with acquisition of Moorland Fuels
North West and Yorkshire based fuel supplier Craggs Energy has recently expanded its group of companies with the acquisition of Devon based fuel distributor Moorland Fuels. Moorland Fuels fuel delivery...
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New future fuels division supports shipping decarbonisation
In a significant expansion of its future fuels capabilities, marine energy specialist KPI OceanConnect has announced the launch of its Alternative Fuels and Special Projects division led by Bill Wakeling,...
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Fighting fuel poverty in the Midlands
...Suppliers (FPS) – together with Midlands-based heating oil distributors, AID Fuels, Nolan Oils and Midland Fuel Oil – have been fundraising to help those in fuel poverty and have awarded...
Insight
An industry acquiring
...this year, DTN announced the acquisition of Online Fuels. Telling us more about why Online Fuels was such a great fit for the company, Doug Bennett, chief product officer, DTN,...
Analysis
A just transition for Grangemouth?
...planning to become a fuels’ import terminal. “As we have told Government, the fuels sector is vital for the nation’s energy security and net zero ambitions, but faces difficult investment...
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Technology: Supporting the supply chain
...need to manually enter the invoices. Integrating Fuelsoft with Lightyear provides real-time, accurate accounting data within the Fuelsoft platform, and means that users can collaborate with team members, accountants, bookkeepers...
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Confirmed: Grangemouth, the UK’s oldest refinery, is to close in 2025
...fuel supply for Scotland. We currently expect Grangemouth to be ready to operate as a national distribution hub for finished fuels in Q2 next year. “Unfortunately, a terminal would require...
Interview
In conversation with Dave Walmsley: enthusiastic for NWF Fuels expansion
...positions at Palletways and Lyreco. Margaret Major, managing editor of Fuel Oil News, caught up with Dave to find out how fuel distribution differs from his previous roles and what...
Opinion
Industry welcomes fuel duty freeze in Government’s first Budget
...“Fuel duty will be frozen for at least another year. As the largest fuel distributor in the UK, we can sense the relief that customers are feeling with this news...
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A unique contribution wins Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2022
...be adding your company’s name to the 20 below. All our winners from 2003-2022 Tincknell Fuels (Magyar) Heltor (Tasca Tankers) Cambria (Road Tankers Northern) Kelly Fuels (Central Welding) Cooke Fuels...
Insight
Fuel prices – impacts and forecasts
...marketing for Right Fuel Card, an Edenred company. Right Fuel Card is an independent distributor of fuel cards with a mission: simplify the fuel management of businesses across the UK....
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New owner for fuel distributor as popular industry couple retires
After managing the 35-year-old, North Yorkshire based, fuel distribution business Kettlewell Fuels with their experienced team for over 25 years, Janet and Trevor Kettlewell have announced their retirement, naming one...
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New Vice President for World Fuel Services
...and takes over from Bob Taylor, who will be retiring in May. As vice president, Claire will oversee all aspects of World Fuel’s UK Land business, comprising Watson Fuels, fuel...