Category: Commercial Blogs

Certas Energy is pleased to announce that its premier truck stop, TheStop at The Hollies, has earned an industry-endorsed and police-approved Safer Parking Scheme award.  Employees at the Staffordshire site were presented with a Park Mark Freight Award by representatives of The British Parking Association on April 18th.   The prestigious award recognises parking facilities that […]

24th March 2023.  Following the Spring Budget 2023, a number of measures have been introduced by the government to support kerosene and Therma35 heating oil users. Companies can now get support with their heating bills and have until Friday 28th April 2023 to apply for top-up payments. Furthermore, it has been announced that rebated kerosene […]

Certas Energy has underlined its commitment to a lower emissions future by expanding its sustainable solutions offering. The UK’s leading fuel and lubricants distributor has acquired Preston-based Freedom Heat Pumps as part of its energy transition roadmap. Heat pumps are considered more viable and environmentally friendly than alternatives, such as hybrid heating systems. Rather than […]

Certas Energy have been busy converting a number of customer properties to liquid renewable fuel for off-grid home heating as part of the Future Ready Fuels Project Joining the second phase of the fossil fuel replacement demonstration project with UKIFDA, OFTEC and 16 fuel distributors as they have collectively commit to convert 200 homes and […]

Managing costs during the busy winter period can pose additional difficulties for transport operators, with fleets facing greater demand and tight deadlines. Plus, supply chain issues and a growing body of regulations aimed at reducing emissions are increasing pressure on UK businesses, making it difficult to predict delivery times and quantities. Under these challenging conditions, […]

As the UK’s largest independent distributor of fuel and lubricants we are committed to supporting  the construction industry become more sustainable.  By becoming a Partner to the Supply Chain Sustainability School we join 142 companies from across the built environment supply chain who are working together through the School to create a more sustainable industry. […]

If your job involves fuel-related procurement, supply chain operations, category management or corporate social responsibility, this might be worth a read. For businesses like our client Garic, identifying opportunities to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of its fuel-related operations is understandably appealing – especially in a commercial environment where margins are already tight. […]

Updated: 24 March 2021 In the March 2021 budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed upcoming changes to tax relief for off-road – or ‘red’ – diesel. These changes, first announced in late 2019 and consulted upon by government in 2020, will result in the removal of the entitlement to tax relief for some sectors […]

Two Farms, One Challenge Home Farm Nacton is Red Tractor and LEAF marque certified, with strong sustainability and quality credentials. It is an organic and conventional vegetable farm near Ipswich, cropping 1,170 hectares on the historic Orwell Park Estate, as well as contracting partner farms comprising 814 hectares. Home Farm Nacton receives deliveries of up […]

Portico, a deep water cargo terminal owned by Portsmouth City Council and based within Portsmouth International Port, is taking action to minimise its impact on local air quality by powering its cargo handling operations with a low emission alternative fuel. The business is working with Certas Energy – the nation’s leading independent distributor of fuels […]