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Renovare Fuels launches £9m Northern Ireland site

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Renovare Fuels launches £9m Northern Ireland site  

A £9 million plant making sustainable fuels using patented technology developed in collaboration with NASA, will open in Northern Ireland next year. Renovare Fuels’ site will see close to two...
Ken Cronin

Opinion

Ken’s Corner – Working together in changing times

...doing things differently, and it has been a cornerstone of our industry in recent years. This year’s EXPO focuses partly on acknowledging the changing times. One of the more important...

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Winner of UKIFDA Innovation Award announced

...the last year. “It was lovely celebrating with everyone during UKIFDA EXPO and we look forward to another successful and progressive year.” To find out more about UKIFDA, visit ukifda.org...
Compass Fuel Oils distributor diaries

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Distributor diaries September 2023

...a message for Stuart: “Thank you for being on this journey, your years of loyalty, dedication and hard work over the last 10 years have not gone unnoticed.” Congratulations on...
Distributor diaries February

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Distributor Diaries – February 2024

...of its partnership with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club for another year.  Charles Wootton, Depot Manager at Barton Petroleum said: “We have thoroughly enjoyed our first year as a partner of...
Jonathan Perkins CEO of Mabanaft

Interview

Transition talk from Mabanaft CEO Jonathan Perkins

...did I get into commodities? It’s a good question. I certainly didn’t take a traditional route in, I spent the first 10 or 11 years of my career working in...

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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...
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...
Tim Doggett of CBA

News

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...

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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...

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Celebrating 40-year Valero anniversary

...customers grow their business, and we hope to remain the preferred supplier of choice for Usman for many years to come. Congratulations on 40 great years Usman!” Usman said: “The...