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Rix orders 10 new Alpeco equipped Tankers
11th May 2010
In 2009, Hull based fuel oil distributor Rix Petroleum, placed an order for 10 new delivery tankers all of which were fully equipped with Alpeco Limited products. So pleased were they with the products and services provided by Alpeco, that in early 2010 they placed an additional order for 12 more tankers. Read More
Wolseley plc Appoints New UK Managing Director
10th May 2010
Wolseley plc has announced the appointment of Steve Ashmore as UK Managing Director with effect from today, Monday 10 May 2010. Steve, aged 45, has considerable construction materials distribution sector experience and since 2008, he has been Managing Director of Wolseley's UK's Heavyside Business Read More
£5000 Fuel Poverty Fund opens to Applicants
10th May 2010
Applications for funding of up to £5000 are being invited by Fuel Poverty Charity National Energy Action, on behalf of the Cheshire Lehman Fund. The Fund is open to applicants across England whose projects undertake active research or evaluation into the relationship between fuel poverty and energy efficiency. Read More
Building Regulations Approved Document J - 'Unworkable'
9th May 2010
Following the failure of the last Labour Government to adequately address the issue of secondary containment at domestic oil storage installations, the newly updated 2010 edition of The Building Regulations Approved Document J (ADJ) has been described as 'plainly unworkable' by one English oil storage tank installer. Read More
Pearts sells to DCC, says WhichOilSupplier.co.uk
7th May 2010
F. Peart & Company Limited - one of the largest independent fuel distributors in North East England has reportedly been acquired by Republic of Ireland based conglomerate, DCC plc according to fuel oil price comparison website, WhichOilSupplier.co.uk Read More
Five Year Ban for Transtore UK's Managing Director following Health & Safety Breaches
6th May 2010
A director of a metal fuel oil tank manufacturing business has been banned from directing any company for five years after breaching a raft of health and safety regulations. Brian Nixon of Evesham, Worcestershire, and Managing Director of steel oil tank manufacturer Transtore (UK) Ltd was also fined £17,000. Read More