Interview
A growing network
Expansion amongst other things has been high on the agenda for Top Oil this year. Having recently signed deals with two new authorised distributors, the ...
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Interview
Negotiating the swings and roundabouts of fuel distribution
Following the very mild winter of 2011/12, many pundits were predicting that 2013 would see a number of distributors exit the business. Largely due to a winter ...
News
New marine fuel terminal
The Geos Group’s Barry Newton (l) with the Port of Blyth’s Martin Lawlor
The Port of Blyth and marine fuels supplier, the Geos ...
News
Up for a challenge at Morris Lubricants
Justin Law with a Jaguar XJ220 – Morris Lubricants rises to another sporting challenge by producing a specific lubricant for Don Law Racing
In recognition of ...
News
An extraordinary year for Fairbanks
An extraordinary year for Fairbanks
Fairbanks was recently crowned Business of the Year at an awards ceremony organised by the Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.
“This ...
News
Making a visible difference
Before the nights draw in and temperatures start to drop, managers will be sourcing new work wear which is not only compliant and comfortable but ...
News
White Rose director hangs up his boots
Over the finish line – John Roberts completes his fourth charity run
John Roberts of Selby-based White Rose Fuel Services has completed his fourth (and last) ...
News
National award for Top Oil
Top Oil at the awards
A Top Oil service station at Holycross in County Waterford recently won the Forecourt & Convenience Store of the Year ...
News
Adler & Allan – on the shortlist
The Sockit system in action
Adler and Allan’s Sockit system has been shortlisted for the Energy Institute’s Innovation category awards.
Used by the ...
News
Certas Energy acquires Advance Fuels
Certas Energy UK has acquired Advance Fuels, the oil distribution business of South Eastern Fuels that operates in the south east of England.
South Eastern ...
Opinion
Dodgy tanks – do you refuse to fill?
Would you fill this tank?
We asked a selection of distributors what their policy was with respect to delivering to dodgy tanks such as this ...
Interview
Oil clubs, drums, kero pumps and NIOF distributors
“We have to be careful that consumers are given the correct information,” said David Blevings, spokesman for the Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF), in response ...
News
Phillips 66 appointment for growth
Phillips 66 has further strengthened its commitment to UK fuel sales, appointing Tony Reddington as national sales manager for its UK & Ireland marketing division.
In ...
News
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) ...
Interview
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 ...
Interview
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 ...
News
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, ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
News
A commanding position at Simon Storage
In support of the Armed Forces, Simon Storage terminal manager at Immingham West, Clive Hewins
Clive Hewins, terminal manager at Simon Storage’s Immingham West ...
Interview
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 ...
Interview
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 ...
Opinion
Should FPS and OFTEC move closer together?
Designed to boost the oil heating industry, the Oilsave campaign is a joint initiative between OFTEC and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers. Should the two ...
Interview
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 ...