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Putting the Petroleum Driver Passport into practice
Brian Worrall, DODF chair and Marisa Ferguson, contracts manager, SQA, at the signing of the PDP agreement
The UK’s first Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) ...
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Donegal distributor gets lucky
Killybegs – where Donegal has a depot
Some lucky decisions and a keen share of the marine and lubricant markets have helped give one distributor a ...
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One man and a tanker
Celebrating 20 years in business, Jerry Cosgrave and Leon Byrne beside McConville Oil’s tanker
McConville Oil is run by Jerry Cosgrave who took over the ...
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Linton’s royal date
Royal warrant holder, Linton Fuel Oils recently took part in the Coronation Festival at Buckingham Palace.
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation, ...
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Airport Energy – back in the saddle
The Basingstoke to Paris team in Airport Energy sponsored shirts
A little saddle sore with a strained Achilles and very tired after his ‘little cycling ...
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Corrib Oil’s tour de force
Corrib Oil once again sponsored the annual Tour de Lough Corrib in Connemara with money raised beating last year’s €50,000.
Organised by the heart and ...
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Lancashire distributor broadens its horizon
Managing director, Jordan Ingoe, shows off the company’s new 14,000 litre tanker. Photo supplied by Jonathan Farber
Rochdale-based Ingoe Oils attracted new business at the ...
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Crime and punishment
Irish correspondent Aine Faherty with David Blevings, Northern Ireland Oil Federation at the recent Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate held in Templepatrick in March
The ...
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Taking action in Ireland
Being proactive rather than reactive was one of the really strong messages conveyed to an audience of over 60 fuel oil distribution staff who attended last ...
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A rise and a fall at Maxol
Tom Noonan – Maxol is concentrating on the retail side of its business, having condensed its distribution arm in recent years
Following Maxol’s announcement that ...
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Oil v gas
With heating oil consumption already in decline in Northern Ireland, plans to extend the gas network are not a welcome development to distributors already under ...
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Petroleum Driver Passport on its way
Due to be launched on 1st January 2014, the scheme manager for the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) is the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The scheme manager ...
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Celebrations at Carbery
Jill Turner receives the award from councillor John Loughnan
Carbery Plastics has been recognised at an awards ceremony hosted by its local town council.
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Preserving the oil market…..
Encouraging the uptake of high efficiency oil-fired appliances is Martyn Bridges, OFTEC’s new chairman
….That is the challenge for Martyn Bridges, Worcester, Bosch Group’...
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The battle to offer a competitive product
Cash conscious consumers, rogue traders dealing in washed diesel and a sharp rise in the use of solid fuel, ensures that oil distributors in the ...
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Essar building a brand in the UK
This first Essar branded tanker is now working on deliveries to commercial customers
Last week Essar Oil (UK) unveiled its first ever Essar liveried tanker ...
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New tanker keeps Staffordshire Fuels on the road
Staffordshire Fuels relying on Alpeco’s technology to keep vehicles on the road
The new 6-wheel, four compartment vehicle built by Tasca Tankers is fully ...
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OJ Williams – new regional manager
OJ Williams regional manager, south west, Steve Morgan
OJ Williams has appointed a new regional manager, Steve Morgan, to oversee its commercial and domestic oil ...
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Taking a different approach
Speaking to many fuel distributors in Ireland recently, the most frequently used word to describe the current market was ‘challenging.’
“It’s been a tough ...
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Rationalisation in Irish oil distribution
David Blevings of the Northern Ireland Oil Federation
Rationalisation of the Northern Ireland (NI) oil distribution sector has stepped up a gear. Several businesses have ...
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From tanker to reindeer at Moorland Fuels
Rosie Harris holding her winning design
Moorland Fuels received 100 entries for its Christmas card design competition.
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Cameron Forecourt appoints new operations manager
Cameron Forecourt managing director Barry Jenner with new operations manager, Martyn Roper
Cameron Forecourt has appointed Martyn Roper as operations manager.
The move comes as ...
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Dunraven celebrates awards success
Celebrating their success managing director, Gerry Jones (centre) with members of the Dunraven team
Dunraven Systems, suppliers of Apollo tank telemetry equipment, won Dundalk’s ...
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New appointment at Lintons
Linton Fuel Oils national account manager, Rupert Mills
Rupert Mills has been appointed as national accounts manager at Linton Fuel Oils.
Linton has offered national ...