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Will YOUR customers “buy oil early” for winter?

Heating oil consumers across the UK are being urged to change their energy habits and order heating oil early before the winter weather arrives. The FPS (Federation of Petroleum Suppliers)...

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Oil price at seven-year high amid supply concerns

The oil price has hit a seven-year high with geopolitical tensions and a winter storm in the United States adding to concerns over supply disruptions. With supplies already tight, and...
WCF Team

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Distributor diaries June 2024

...for last year and continue to support personally. “To donate to my fundraiser this year, please visit justgiving.com/ page/benfirth-3peaks and to learn more about the Matthew22 Fund and Matthew’s story,...
Celebrating 100 years: the Chemical Business Association

Interview

Celebrating 100 years: the Chemical Business Association 

...achievements. However, its centenary year was not just about celebrating the past, but also about envisioning the future and advancing the sector. Throughout the year, it introduced several new initiatives....
Ken Cronin

Opinion

Ken’s Corner – A managed transition?

  On September 30th this year, the Ratcliffe coal-fired power station in Nottingham closed, marking the end of over 140 years of electricity generation from coal in the UK. This...

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Do you know the finest tanker driver?

...Awards 2017. “Each year we don’t think we can improve on what has gone before but we’re always amazed by both the number and quality of entries we receive year...
Tim Doggett of CBA

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Chemical Business Association wins multiple awards 

The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has enjoyed a third consecutive year of recognition from fellow association peers at the 2025 Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards, winning the Event of the...

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Fluctuating oil price fuels growth

...£407m in 2017 to £496m last year as oil prices peaked at key trading times in the year. Rix Petroleum, the largest business in the Group, accounted for 70% of...
UKIFDA EXPO 2024: Award winners and runners-up announced.

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Industry award winners unveiled at hugely successful EXPO

...more applications for the awards than ever, the judges reported some tough decision-making across the six categories. Stiff competition UKIFDA CEO Ken Cronin, explains: “This year’s EXPO is all about ‘Working...

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Oil and gas apprenticeship scheme open for applications

...as a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) at SCVQ Level 7 in their discipline In 2021 27-year-old Ruari Spriddle from Dunfermline was named OPITO Apprentice of the Year. He secured a...

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Trend for forecourt closures evens out

After a 20-year period of dramatic reduction in the numbers of forecourts, there were 8,609 forecourts at the close of 2014 which was broadly in line with the 2013 figure...
Craggs Energy leadership team

Interview

A new chapter for Craggs Energy and Moorland Fuels

...this new year. The demand is there, the business is there, and management of these customers is key for the market share. “Commercial: Year on year we are seeing several...