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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...
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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...
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Award for Pullman Fleet Services
...has won the annual HOYER/MAN dealer of the year award. The winners of the technician and outstanding performer of the year awards were also announced. “The awards recognise those maintenance...
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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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UKIFDA announces new category as entries open for industry awards
...talent, hard work and forward thinking within this sector in the following categories: Driver of the Year – sponsored by OAMPS Depot of the Year – sponsored by Penn Underwriting...
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Stable oil prices mean a fall in Group revenue for J.R. Rix & Sons
...reported a turnover of £430.3m in the 12 months to 31 December 2023, a decrease of 19.6% on the previous year. However, the previous year’s performance, which saw petroleum sales...
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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...
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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,...
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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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...
Opinion
Momentum builds for CCUS and hydrogen. Is the hype warranted?
...zero targets. Will that momentum gather pace in 2022? What could stand in the way? 2022 will be critical as energy transition technologies move beyond hype to delivery This year...
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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...
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Wrightbus to recruit for more than 40 new jobs
...up with demand. “There’s no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year for everyone for many reasons,” said Mr Bamford. “We have made huge strides in 2020, despite the year being...
Interview
How Phillips 66 is driving the industry evolution to future fuels
Fuel oil news editor, Margaret Major, catches up with Renee Semiz, managing director for UK marketing for Phillips 66, to find out all about her first year in the role...
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UKIFDA EXPO proceeds tackle fuel poverty
UKIFDA has revealed it will be donating £2,000 to National Energy Action (NEA) from the proceeds of this year’s UKIFDA EXPO and Future Fuels conference being held on 7-8 July....