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Andy Smith heads up Fuelmate

Andy Smith brings 17 years experience in the fuel card business to Rix-owned Fuelmate Well-known industry professional Andy Smith has been appointed to head up the Rix-owned Fuelmate fuel card...

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Rix joins business resilience forum

Speaking about the threat of cyber crime Rix Petroleum’s Rory Clarke said: “Ignoring this threat to your business is like leaving the office with the alarm off and the keys...

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Mabanaft takes over global bunkering business

...which will now operate under the name Bomin, and Matrix Marine, Mabanaft’s subsidiary in the bunker business, is regarded by Mabanaft as an important step in an effort to combine...

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Certas Energy powers Silverstone’s race to net zero

Certas Energy will supply more than 250,000 litres of renewable diesel to the British Grand Prix in support of its mission to reach net zero emissions. Certas Energy, the UK’s...
Phil Murray UKIFDA President stands in front of a WCF truck.

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UKIFDA welcomes Phil Murray of WCF as its new President

Outgoing President, Rory Clarke of Rix, has been thanked for his dedicated service as the new President is welcomed at the industry association’s AGM. In a statement released today (18...

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The Cobo Conference 2024 

...of course, the hospitality from the Cobo team was first class! Thanks Cobo!” Ruairidh Beath, Director and General Manager at Rix Petroleum, added: “It was great to be met with...
Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note

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Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note

...invaluable addition to this rural distributor’s fleet. Rix Petroleum – build innovation delivers improved reliability and performance A Cobo-built, rigid body tanker with a 20,000l capacity on a DAF XD...

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In profile with Rory Clarke of J. R. Rix & Sons Ltd

...get to know Rory Clarke, managing director of J.R. Rix &Sons Ltd and incoming president of UKIFDA “WORK WITH THE BEST PEOPLE YOU CAN FIND.” Rory Clarke Give your career...

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That’s a cracker!

...winter? A long jumper! Rory Clarke, Rix Petroleum What is Santa’s favourite music? Wrap! Tammy Coates, SBZ Corporation Why did the dog sit next to the fire on Christmas Day?...

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Gulf Aviation fuels Cheltenham Gold rush

...Normally there are up to 650 helicopter landings at the course during the meeting making it the busiest temporary airfield anywhere in the country – including the British Grand Prix....
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Fuel Industry People Moves March 2026

...revenue and profitability. “The varying degree of challenges within my role is what I enjoy most.” Rix Petroleum Craig Belshaw has taken up a new role as Head of Lubricants...
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Highlights of 2025 and hopes for 2026

...households across the UK to begin decarbonising in an easy, affordable and non-disruptive way by ensuring they are able to access renewable liquid heating fuels. Duncan Lambert, Rix Petroleum Our...