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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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BWOC – a business with character

...retired many years ago, the business continues under the management of his son Mark, the company still has several members of the original team including finance director, Steve Corrick.  Last...
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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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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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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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....

Interview

Doherty Oils – fail to plan, plan to fail

...wild locations “This year, we’re getting better prepared,” says Patrick Doherty, director of Doherty Oils which operates a fleet of five oil delivery tankers, distributing fuel throughout the Tyrone and...

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A feeling of insecurity?

...over the past few years as the industry struggles with falling demand in the wake of recession and the resultant over-capacity.  This has been compounded by growing competition from facilities...

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Future energy – a vital topic

...although the use of renewable energy has tripled in 10 years, the sector remains very small.   Even allowing for annual growth of 20% over 10 years, renewables would still...

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Wincanton renews Valero contract

...beyond 25 years. The new contract will run for a further 5 years which will take the working relationship between the two companies to over 25 years Wincanton will manage...