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August update

January 2014 could bring higher European jet fuel prices. In recent months there has been a considerable degree of confusion regarding the EU’s Generalised Scheme ...

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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 ...

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Valero extends Wincanton contract

Valero has extended and expanded its partnership with Wincanton. The partnership, which has spanned almost 20 years, will now continue for at least another five years. ...

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FPS – pricing and delivery guidelines

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has produced a Code of Practice and Customer Charter in a bid to raise standards within the oil distribution ...

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Royal seal of approval for Fort Vale

The vice lord lieutenant of Lancashire presents Edward Fort OBE with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise:International Trade Fort Vale recently celebrated its fourth ...

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New Maxol motor oil range

The new range Maxol Lubricants has unveiled a new motor oil range for the retail market. The range reflects the new look of the Maxol ...

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Essar’s literary genius

Andrew Bentley of Chester Performs with Ian Cotton of Essar Energy Stanlow-based Essar Oil UK is sponsoring The 2013 Essar Chester Literature Festival. The autumn festival, ...

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Whitegate to avoid closure?

Greg Garland, chief executive of Phillips 66, has revealed that a number potential buyers have expressed interest in acquiring Ireland’s only refinery, possibly saving it ...

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The shipping news

World Fuel Services barge Cap Mejean, bunkering the Seven Seas Voyager Like many other industries, shipping was a casualty of the economic downturn in 2008. Liz ...

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Seeing it through at CDS

CDS managing director, Bill Lea (l) with product director, Paul Willis at the company’s Salford office Started in 1973 by a group of construction industry ...

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Designed for the industry by the industry

The Petroleum Driver Passport is an excellent example of what government says is industry itself taking responsibility for setting and monitoring standards says Brian Worrall ...

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In pole position

In front of the WP Racing Fuels and Lubricants truck – Darren Borras (l) and WP Group managing director, David Fairchild With the motor racing season ...

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Growing business loses weight

Four and a half stone lighter – the newly slimmed down Trevor and Andrew Keeping busy Eighteen months on from making its first deliveries of kerosene, ...

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Definitely above Par

Earlier this year, Par Petroleum took the FPS Depot of the Year title for a fifth time.

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Tanker manufacturer opens second factory

Road Tankers Northern (RTN) has opened a second factory in Barnsley. Founded in 1991, RTN is growing steadily and has now expanded its Barnsley headquarters and ...

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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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DCC development opportunities

According to DCC plc’s interim management statement, its energy division is trading ‘significantly ahead of both the prior year and budget’. Backed by an ...

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It’s a boy-ler!

Another Royal Warrant holder, Worcester, Bosch Group has honoured this week’s royal birth by creating a one-off baby blue boiler.

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Boiler sales exceed expectations

BOILER SALES FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR ARE UP 23% ON 2012 – A VERY WELCOME OUTCOME FOR KEROSENE DISTRIBUTORS, BOILER MANUFACTURERS AND INSTALLERS Following on ...

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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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Toxic find in County Armagh

Over 14 tonnes of toxic waste was removed from farm buildings at the end of June after the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in Co ...

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Volvo Trucks steps on the gas

Volvo has teamed up with Gasrec Volvo Trucks has teamed up with biofuel supplier Gasrec to help business customers cut haulage costs and reduce carbon ...