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Essar delivers direct to Emirates
...integration, which has recently seen a highly successful entry into the UK transport fuel retail market. The business has confirmed ambitious plans to grow its retail network within the UK...
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A reliable and secure supply
...acquired the Lindsey Oil Refinery in March of this year. Headquartered in London, this British multinational independent oil refining, trading, storage, distribution and retail conglomerate has gained a well-deserved reputation...
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Call for 10,000 temporary visas to address driver crisis
...on supplies to businesses, retailers, homes and schools. The industry is working hard to recruit new drivers, with the implementation of new apprenticeships and other training schemes, and working with...
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The emergence and growth of Puma Energy
THIS YEAR PUMA ENERGY MADE ITS ENTRANCE INTO THE UK’S BITUMEN AND WHOLESALE MARKETS. WITH A PORTFOLIO THAT SPANS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF THE OIL PRODUCTS MARKET – RETAIL, WHOLESALE,...
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Refining operations
...in 2010, the refinery was put up for sale along with the marketing business. While the latter – retail branded site network plus Total Butler – was sold to Rontec...
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Debating future energy and transport
...market-leading topics’ – future of transport, global forecourt trends and major consumer retail insights. Bringing to the stage some of the most influential players within the petroleum industry across four...
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Will summer fuel prices skyrocket in the UK?
...fuel suppliers and retailers to buy it. Location Unlike most products, retailers don’t need to have a national price, and remote locations can make up the overheads of lower prices...
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Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure
...UK interests 1990 Amoco UK acquired by Elf 1995 Burmah’s retail operations acquired by Save – subsequently went into administration with commercial fuels interests acquired by Bayford & Co 1997...
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Major investment at Stanlow
...billion dollars.” “The continued ambitious expansion of our UK retail network and direct aviation fuel supply business are also important strategic elements in the drive to build a fully integrated...
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Phillips 66 powers ahead and scores a hit with customers
Phillips 66 has shared customer feedback from its biennial conference ‘Power Ahead’ – which took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Held from 1-3 October, more than 200 attendees from the retail,...
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MFG and Euro Garages buy Shell service stations
...fuels for at least the first five years following the sale. Shell David Moss, Shell’s retail general manager, North Europe, said: “Our priority is to ensure that a consistently excellent...
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Valero and Co-op achieve record site conversion
...goal was possible because of the introduction of an auto replenishment system, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI). The system gives the supplier a live data feed from the retailer’s fuel tanks...
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JET strengthens presence in north east
...deals. Owned by David Penny, Penny Petroleum has a portfolio of 25 retail sites, the majority of which are located in the north of England. David has operated three sites...
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Refresh for Phillips fuel brand in new TV campaign
...need to ‘Keep On Moving’. Shot on location at the new JET Dove Retail White Rose Service Station in Barnsley and throughout the stunning Peak District National Park, the TV...
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Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’
...undercut the overwhelmingly compliant and legitimate operators across Northern Ireland.” In the Irish Republic the Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) has extended its quality assurance scheme for petrol retailers in...
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Grays – optimising future fuels growth
...facilities have also been improved with retail loading gantries increased to seven, together with additional commercial loading capacity. New five-arm gantries now allow different products to be loaded at each...
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New manager at Phillips 66
In his new role as manager, national sales at Phillips 66, Mark Todd looks forward to playing ‘an important role in expanding our share of the wholesale and retail market’...
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Spreading Christmas cheer in Glasgow
...and their customers, and we hope that we can build upon this in 2020,” said Matthew Bellamy, head of company-owned and operated retail at Certas Energy Staff from Certas Energy visited the...