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Two acquisitions in one week
Just four days after announcing an agreement to purchase Bolton-based forecourt operator Synergie Holdings, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is to also purchase Roadside Group Limited.
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Acumen for Reynolds
On 1st August 2016 the John Reynolds Group and UK Credit Insurance Specialists officially merged to form Acumen Credit Insurance Brokers Ltd.
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Annual cricket day for fuel suppliers
Over 100 guests enjoyed Park Garage Group’s annual cricket day at Addiscombe Cricket Club in East Croydon
Certas Energy and Valero were among the team sponsors for Park Garage Group’s annual cricket day for staff, commission operators and suppliers.
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‘Clear plans for growth’ as BP puts assets up for sale
Earlier this week BP was the first oil major to report its Q2 results reporting a loss that missed estimates due to lower refining margins and a $61.6 billion charge relating to the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010.
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ESL Fuels hits one billion litre sales for Ultra 35
Established in 1999, initially as one of the first commercial pioneers of biodiesel, ESL Fuels is a blender and supplier that specialises in the manufacture of innovative fuel products such as Ultra 35
Manufactured at Stanlow using high quality virgin grade distillate, Ultra 35 is specifically designed to give best performance as a heating oil rather than trying to achieve the compromise of being a heating oil and off road engine oil.
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More POWERful women needed to work in energy
The importance of women in energy event was co-chaired by US deputy secretary of energy, Dr Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall (l) and Louise Kingham OBE FEI, Energy Institute chief executive
Last week the Energy Institute and POWERful Women hosted a roundtable discussion on ‘The importance of women in energy’ to address the barriers facing women working in the global energy sector.
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Introducing the United Oils
Gulf Oil’s vice president international, Frank Rutten was joined at the event by Arthur Liu, managing director of Gulf Oil China, Manchester United’s commercial director Jamie Reigle together with a number of first team players including Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Ander Herrera and Wayne Rooney
In a recent partnership deal Gulf Oil International has become Manchester United’s official global lubricant and fuel retail partner.
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HOYER Petrolog announces agreement with BP
The agreement with BP is ‘a significant step in HOYER achieving its strategic growth objectives for both the UK and across Europe’ said Mark Binns, chairman of Hoyer Petrolog UK
HOYER has entered into a long term agreement with BP to provide bulk fuel transport and logistics services throughout the UK.
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8th Energy Trading Operations & Technology (ETOT) Summit
ETOT will be back in London from 5th – 7th October 2016.
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INEOS – confidence in the UK economy
In one of the first major UK investment decisions post the Brexit vote, INEOS announced a multi million pound investment in its Hull manufacturing plant.
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Former Shell man named as EI’s president-elect
The Energy Institute’s president-elect Malcolm Brinded looks forward to the ‘exhilarating task’
Malcolm Brinded CBE FREng FEI has taken on the role of president-elect at the Energy Institute (EI).
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Super growth for State Oil
Members of the State Oil team attended the event which took place at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge
The State Oil Group – parent of Harvest Energy and Prax Petroleum – was amongst the finalists at the Surrey Super Growth Awards held earlier this month.
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Total support for hypercar
Total volume for the AM-RB 001 will be between 99 and 150 road cars inclusive of all remaining prototypes and 25 track-only versions, with first deliveries commencing in 2018 (Credit: Aston Martin)
Total has supported partners Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing at the unveiling of a ground breaking hypercar codenamed AM-RB 001.
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Full of energy at Craggs
Full of energy – the Craggs Energy 50 milers who recently raised £2,701.27 for charity
Last month 13 members of the Craggs Energy team laced up their walking boots and took to the hills above Calderdale and raised £2,701.27.
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Dunraven Systems gets OilFiredUp
Energy news website OilFiredUp has been ‘refreshed, upgraded and returned to its roots’ by new owners Dunraven Systems.
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Oh, what a night!
Phillips 66 and JET sponsored a successful children’s concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall
Phillips 66 and JET certainly had a night to remember when they sponsored a ground breaking children’s concert at the Royal Albert Hall last month. Organised by Warwickshire-based music and education charity Armonico Consort (AC) in partnership with the Royal Albert Hall, the concert saw 2,000 children from mainstream and special needs schools unite to perform on stage.
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Heating oil – a year as the cheapest form of energy
Energy costs to heat a 3-bed home over 12 months
Sutherland Tables, the independent provider of comparative home heating costs, has confirmed that oil has been the cheapest fuel for home heating for the past year.
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OFTEC – anniversary celebrations and ‘business as usual’ post Brexit
(l-r) Jeremy Hawksley, Nick Hawkins and Paul Rose
As OFTEC marks 25 years of raising standards in the heating industry, its focus remains firmly on the future.
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New openings in Wales
News of the new openings – a Welsh office in Carmarthenshire for Envirostore and a depot in Ammanford for Star Multifuels was announced on the Envirostore stand at FPS EXPO 2016 in Liverpool. (L-r) Richard Marsh with Shane Williams and Andrew Lacey both of Star Multifuels
Envirostore UK and Star Multifuels have both opened new premises in Wales.
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Live demonstrations at your depot
To book MechTronic’s no-obligation demo, email brad@mechtronic.ltd.uk
After positive feedback at this year’s FPS show, MechTronic has commissioned a new van – a mobile showcase – which can now bring live equipment demonstrations right to your doorstep.
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Esso sponsors Porsche Motorsport
Porsche is delighted to welcome Esso to its team says Dr. Frank–Steffen Walliser, vice president, Porsche Motorsport and GT Cars
Ahead of this month’s iconic 24 hours of Le Mans, EssoTM announced a new sponsorship of Porsche Motorsport.
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Oscar winner shares tips with apprentices
“It’s great that the team got to meet Gareth,” said Certas Energy’s regional manager Alex Ward. “His career demonstrates that through hard work and persistence anything is possible in your career.”
Apprentices on the Certas Energy apprenticeship scheme recently met with Gareth Unwin, the Oscar-winning producer of The King’s Speech in 2010.
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Developments in the terminals world
This year’s Oil Terminal Management event provided the opportunity for delegates to observe the organisation and work of companies that operate some of the most advanced terminals in the Netherlands
Over 60 delegates attending the recent Oil Terminal Management – Logistics for Traders in the Netherlands were in agreement that it was ‘an ideal platform for networking and learning more about terminal business development’.
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More partnerships at Certas Energy
Looking to further strengthen its retail business Certas Energy has partnered with the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) whilst its Gulf and Valvoline lubricants are now being stocked by A1 Motor Stores.