Petroleum

Sector still 'fragile' amid further fuel cost rises

09-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Continuously rising fuel prices have been feared to further impact supply chain issues and increasing food costs across the sector as petrol prices once again rocketed earlier this week.

Big gas bill savings for Enterprise pubs

16-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Enterprise licensees could save around 25% on their gas bills if they take part in a new 'bulk-buying' scheme, it has been claimed. Enterprise has signed up Contract Natural Gas (CNG) and Flogas UK as preferred suppliers to its pubs.

Alternatives to mains gas

12-May-2009

When a pub is situated in a non-mains gas area, the licensee will need an alternative fuel for the provision of heating, water heating and, in some...

Reap the benefits by making your own diesel

12-May-2009

Disposing of waste oil is a major headache for the pub trade, but pubs could have a liquid asset in their fryers.Officially, more than 100,000 tonnes...

Licensee slams 'inaccurate' EPCs

26-Feb-2009 By Gemma McKenna

A frustrated licensee, who spent £7,000 on a state-of-the-art efficient boiler, has been given a poor rating on his energy performance certificate (EPC).

Booker awarded Carbon Trust Standard

28-Jan-2009

A drive to reduce its impact on climate change has seen cash & carry group Booker awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. Measured on gas, electricity...

A green solution

10-Mar-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

WASTE COOKING oil is being used to go green in a new initiative from Marston's Pub Company. Marston's has teamed up with Prosper De Mulder Limited to...

Marston's launches green cooking oil scheme

28-Feb-2008

Marston's Pub Company has teamed up with Prosper De Mulder Limited (PDM) to offer its retailers a new national waste cooking oil collection service

Trade braced

01-Sep-2005

for oil price backlash Licensees could be hit with higher than average increases in beer prices if the recent surge in petrol costs continues. Petrol...