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Certas Energy acquires seven forecourts in the North East
Certas Energy has purchased seven forecourts in the North East of England as the company continues to grow its Gulf network across the UK. The ...
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MFG celebrates the new year with further acquisition
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) announces that it has signed an agreement to purchase seven operational stations and nine new to industry (NTI) sites from BP. ...
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Essar and Progressive Energy join forces in low carbon venture
Essar and Progressive Energy, developers of HyNet North West – the UK’s leading industrial decarbonisation cluster – have joined forces to set up a venture to ...
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Celebrating 40-year Valero anniversary
Fuel retailer Usman Patel recently celebrated 40 years of selling Texaco branded fuel at his three service stations in Greater Manchester. Usman owns the Mabco Group ...
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Craggs Energy Group expands to the South West with acquisition of Moorland Fuels
North West and Yorkshire based fuel supplier Craggs Energy has recently expanded its group of companies with the acquisition of Devon based fuel distributor Moorland ...
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INEOS extends portfolio with BP acquisition
INEOS has completed the purchase of the global Aromatics and Acetyls businesses from BP for a consideration of $5 billion.
Already one of the world’s ...
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Automotive charity launches Breakout for Ben – road to £1 million
This new virtual challenge, Breakout for Ben – road to £1 million, follows on from Ben’s rallying cry last year asking industry leaders for urgent support, ...
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Essar strengthens executive leadership team with senior appointment
Essar Oil (UK) Limited, which owns and operates the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, announces the further strengthening of its executive leadership team with the appointment of ...
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Silvey Fleet awarded Investors in People Gold accreditation
Bristol-based fleet management company, Silvey Fleet, has been awarded the ‘We Invest in People’ Gold accreditation. Having applied after the first lockdown, with most employees ...
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Staff recognition, facility upgrades and fleet changes at FAST
A busy year at FAST culminated in two of its staff being recognised in The Manufacturer magazine’s Top 100 awards. The ceremony was, unusually, held ...
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Ben appeal sees £0.5m pledged
Automotive charity, Ben, received pledges worth around £0.5m following its recent rallying cry to industry leaders.
Companies got creative with ideas such as donating Christmas ...
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MFG acquires six sites in Lake District
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has acquired six forecourts in the Lake District from AUK Investments Limited.
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UKIFDA announces new chief executive
Energy industry professional Ken Cronin is to become the new chief executive of UKIFDA replacing current CEO Guy Pulham who leaves on February 4th 2021.
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New appointment at Phillips 66
Renee Semiz will assume the position of managing director, UK marketing, Phillips 66 Limited in January 2021. Renee relocates to the UK from Phillips 66’s Houston office ...
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Kettlewell Fuels expands delivery fleet
North Yorkshire-based Kettlewell Fuels has added two new tankers and a ‘Tank in a Van’ to its fleet, creating greater capacity and even more flexibility ...
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Champion support for Hope House with £2,000 donation
Christmas has arrived a month early for Hope House children’s hospices thanks to a £2,000 donation from two Shropshire businesses.
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Industry charity struggles to support record demand
Ben, the charity dedicated to supporting the people of the automotive industry, is making an urgent ‘rallying cry’ in a letter to industry leaders as ...
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OGUK reveals 2020 finalists for annual awards following challenging year for industry
The shortlist for this year’s prestigious OGUK Awards has been revealed today. The annual awards ceremony celebrates the brightest and best talent from across ...
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Essar safety milestone raises £3,000 for local hospice
Employees at Essar Stanlow have been able to make a valuable difference to a cause close to their hearts, thanks to the company’s Let’...
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Female leadership can be maritime industry game changer
LQM Petroleum Services believes that female leadership should be a priority for maritime businesses – particularly in the bunker industry – where women make up just nine ...
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Crown Oil completes acquisition of Star Oil
North West-based Crown Oil has strengthened its brand in the North West after acquiring an £18m-turnover oil supplier.
The Greater Manchester company, part of the £420...
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Essar appoints Stein Ivar Bye as chief executive officer
The board of Essar Oil UK Ltd has announced the appointment of Stein Ivar Bye, former boss of Sweden’s largest fuel firm, as chief ...
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EG Group announced as frontrunners to take over Asda
The brothers behind the international fuel and convenience empire, Euro Garages Group (EG Group), Mohsin and Zuber Issa, have been selected by Walmart as the ...
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UK Spill Association Ltd and International Spill Accreditation Association merge
Having partnered to deliver the Accreditation of MCA Marine Oil Spill Response Organisations in 2018, UK Spill Association and International Spill Accreditation Association have since been ...