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INEOS “more or less likely” to move into fracking
Ineos is giving the strongest signal yet of its intention to move into the controversial area of fracking. The privately controlled chemicals group said it was now “more or less...
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Deal could see key hydrogen role for Fawley
...Green Investment Group (GIG) and gas distribution group, SGN, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the use of hydrogen and carbon capture to help reduce emissions in...
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Jet2 announces major investment into UK SAF production
Leading leisure travel group, Jet2, has announced a major investment into a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant to be constructed in the North West of England – one...
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Irish oil group launches annual fundraiser
...about how their feeling and ways to reach out to them. Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer, The Maxol Group said: “This year AWARE has marked 25 years of supporting people...
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Suttons’ trucks lead the way
(l-r) Michael Cundy, Suttons Tankers managing director; John Sutton, CEO, Suttons Group and Robert Sutton, IT director Matthew Power Photography Ahead of the recent opening of the new Mersey...
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Essar welcomes six new sites
...stations were opened on Thursday 30th March. Operated by the Top 50 indie group Javid Iqbal, they are located in Staffordshire and Derbyshire and were previously with the Esso brand....
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Credit where it’s due
...John Reynolds Group. “Pre-recession days had seen credit insurance companies operating in a relatively benign economy. Claims levels were easily manageable, premiums were very low and the amount of cover...
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In Conversation with The Oil Lady
...an administration company that grouped claims, and we handled the claims on behalf of one underwriter. Essentially, this was very similar to a syndicate. “I lived in the USA for...
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Valero to purchase SemLogistics’ Milford Haven storage facility
...term commitment to the south east of England Last week Valero Logistics UK, a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, and SemGroup Europe Holding, a SemGroup Corporation company, signed an agreement...
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The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges
...it also has its own dedicated COMAH Safety Leadership Forum, which shares information, experiences and best practice with members. The association also runs various committees and working groups, which focus...
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Greenergy extends its UK marine fuel supply to include 0.5% sulphur fuel
...1 January 2020. “Responding to customer demand, Greenergy will supply 0.5% sulphur marine fuel initially from Cardiff as part of a phased rollout,” explained Varun Chhabria, group head of marine...
Opinion
Logistics UK urges government to maintain fuel duty cut to protect economy
...business group has called for a dynamic mechanism that retains the 5ppl fuel duty cut introduced in March 2022, while maintaining revenue levels through VAT and other sources. Logistics UK...
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Renewable fuel acquisition set to accelerate HGV decarbonisation
CNG Fuels is forming a new integrated supply group to fast-track HGV decarbonisation through the acquisition of the largest supplier of renewable biomethane to UK transport. Europe’s leading supplier of...
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ADR Training: Claudia Weeks joins Barton Petroleum
...the training they have received and achieving their ADR Certificate.” The importance of training Howard Marriott, Group Transport Manager, shared why Barton Petroleum feels training is important for all its...
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DCC development opportunities
...business. The Interim Management Statement released last Friday also stated that ‘the group remains in a very strong financial position to pursue a range of development opportunities.’ The group also...
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Clugston Distribution: providing transport solutions for 100 years
...demise of the Clugston Group in 2019, the logistics sector, which was part of the group, continued trading. This was sold to a consortium, and I was invited to join...
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Gearing up for FPS EXPO 2018
...Fairfax 3D Design, Cardfox Merchant Services, Normec S.r.l. The Oil Lady, Octane Holding Group and Storage Partners Sp.z.o.o. Ashdowne Oil & Chemical, Close Brothers Asset Finance, REDS Group, Cavagna UK,...
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Logistics UK announces new public affairs team
...Affairs team. I look forward to strengthening the business group’s relationships with government and stakeholders to maximise the impact of our work, and to raise awareness of a sector supporting...