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Isle of Wight Fuels

Isle of Wight Fuels used to supply oil and petrol to the Island. They used to trade under the name Pace Fuelcare and Pace Petroleum, until being purchased by GB Oils, after the OFT cleared the takeover.

Isle of Wight Fuels folded in the summer of 2020.

Below are the article OnTheWight has published about them.

5, September 2022·1 min read

Retrospective permission sought for fuel storage depot breaching planning rules

The farm off Forest Road does not have planning permission for fuel storage, so the owner of Solent Fuels is seeking retrospective permission from the council

20, August 2020·2 min read

Active steps underway to maintain smooth supply of oil to the Isle of Wight (updated)

News OnTheWight understands there are a number of different operating models for oil supply to the Island that can be utilised after Isle of Wight Fuels closure

19, August 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Fuels: Fears Island’s only fuel depot to be dismantled sparked as privacy screens erected around site

As privacy screens go up around the Isle of Wight Fuel’s depot, Cllr Love fears that if the depot is dismantled, it’ll end the chance of establishing a new fuel supply company on that site, leaving the Island vulnerable

27, July 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight Fuels to close: Concerns over knock-on effect for customers and companies in supply chain

The parent company for Isle of Wight Fuels say they came to the decision after staff consultations and a detailed examination of the trading options

19, March 2015·3 min read

Fuel depot concerns taken on board

Independent prospective parliamentary candidate Ian Stephens has been listening to problems the Island's only fuel depot faces and pledges to help find a solution.

14, May 2013·1 min read

Isle of Wight Fuels secures contract with Tesco

The contract has created one extra full time job at Isle of Wight Fuels.

5, February 2013·1 min read

Isle of Wight Fuels Ltd wins UK-wide Fair Price Award

Congratulations to all at Isle of Wight Fuels for picking up this national award

28, September 2011·3 min read

OFT OKs Island Oil Firm Merger After Their ‘Undertakings’

GB Oils can takeover Pace Fuelcare say OFT, after initial concerns for Island heating oil and transport fuel supply

27, June 2011·1 min read

OFT Action To Avoid ‘Near Monopoly’ In Island Oil Supply

The OFT seek to head-off a "near monopoly" on supply of heating oil to the Island

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