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Fay takes over as OFTEC chairman
...welcomed its new chairman Niall Fay of Grant Engineering at last week’s AGM and mini-conference. Niall takes over from Nick Hawkins, director of commercial operations at Kingspan Environmental, who has...
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Mayor of Greater Manchester visits veterans’ charity
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham visited Veterans into Logistics last week to see how the charity trains and mentors ex-military personnel into new careers as HGV drivers. New...
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Oil industry stars recognised
...didn’t know I’d been entered for it until my boss told me two weeks ago so it’s a real surprise and a confidence boost. I’m working towards becoming a fully...
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NI oil stocks low due to unexpectedly high demand
...product is arriving on a weekly basis,” David continues. “We would advise oil users to continue to order as normal but note your distributor may limit your order to make...
Insight
Fuel distribution and veterans: a perfect fit
In recent years, there have been an increased number of ex-military personnel joining the fuel industry. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke to several of those...
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Engineering company fuels Asda
The Asda project at East Retford was completed in a 10 week time frame with the site handed over at the end of last month The Premier Group, the UK’s...
Opinion
The future for the UK’s refineries
An introduction from Fuels Industry UK The sector has changed considerably over the last century with rapid growth of demand, global oil shortages, the three-day working week and regulation requiring...
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Distributor Diaries February 2025 – the latest updates from our distributor community
...more: “Last week I was honoured to be invited by the Matthew22 Fund to hand over a cheque to Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT). Me and my boys are proud...
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A ‘game changer’ for Irish retail
...worldwide network of 15,000 convenience stores and service stations. Topaz CEO describes last week’s deal, which is expected to close in spring 2016, as a game-changer for the retail sector....
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Going further with CNG
Using biomethane will deliver significant environmental and operational benefits to the business says Waitrose Last week CNG Fuels, supplier of biomethane fuel, and Waitrose introduced Europe’s most advanced fleet of...
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Centrica and Ryze join forces to kickstart UK hydrogen development
...week. Under the landmark agreement the firms will jointly develop hydrogen production projects on existing Centrica sites and work with third parties to build production on their sites too. A...
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Net Zero report – FPS and OFTEC respond
...investment and innovation Published last week, FPS, which, like OFTEC, believe their members can play a part in achieving net-zero aims, said ‘many of their (CCC) recommendations and timelines tie...
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Oil – the cheapest form of heating since July 2014
...customers to buy now, the FPS also recommends that householders check their tank, pipes and other equipment for leaks, damage or interference once a week with any problems being fixed...
Opinion
Fuel distributors to prepare for possible fiscal marker change
...weeks – under the company’s brand name, Dyeguard®. John Hogg was instrumental in helping the industry implement the first Euromarker in 2002 – along with the Accutrace S10 fuel marker...
Interview
In Conversation with Chris Bingham of Craggs Energy Group
...Chris Bingham, CEO, talks Claudia Weeks, content editor, through the seven different businesses he has been involved in instigating during the company’s 12 years of service to the energy sector...
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Distributor showcases future fuel ready Rayburn that indicates belief in HVO
...to the test last week, when the directors of Cornwall-based fuel distributors Mitchell & Webber invited UK industry leaders to a low-carbon, HVO-heated pasty lunch at their Scorrier headquarters, the...
Interview
A proud tanker driver
...out of his own pocket. “I take good care of her, wash her once a week and polish her daily.” His TLC has certainly paid off as the Bangor depot...
Interview
In conversation with George Eustice MP
...spokesman. For the Chapel, they want to be able to turn the heat on for certain events during the week, but they don’t want constant heat, so a heat pump...