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Additionally, the company has built up a growing gas bottle business which continues to attract new customers, and has also established a good working relationship with a number of third-party companies. Andy, who still likes to keep his hand in with tanker driving, is ably assisted in the office by Lisa, now his wife, and recent recruit, Heather both of whom work full time. “Working alongside Lisa has been a great help in growing the Sodbury Fuels business,” said Andy. “Lisa and I have a great partnership both in and out of the office......well most of the time – but I can honestly say that without Lisa by my side, Sodbury Fuels would certainly not be where it is today. Despite battling with illness Lisa is100% committed to Sodbury Fuels. “We pride ourselves on good customer service with office staff and drivers always willing to go that extra mile to help a customer. I do believe that much of our repeat business is down to our exceptional customer service rather than to price. “Personally, my key highlights over the past five years have always been the lovely emails and comments that we receive from customers – they make us realise why we get up every day and do what we do!” A real community player, Sodbury Fuels supports many local events including Music in the Street during carnival weeks and the Sodbury beer festival with the local school using the company’s van as their carnival float. “The Sodbury Fuels’ team has been on a great journey over the past five years and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Mark Nolan for giving us this great opportunity. We look forward to growing the business further over the next five years.” Joined by Mark Nolan, managing director of the Nolan Oil Group, the Sodbury Fuels team celebrated the company’s 5th anniversary with a cake. Andy and wife Lisa (above top) continue to enjoy working together to further develop the Sodbury Fuels business with brother-in-law Steve (bottom left) helping Andy and Lisa enormously. The team – back row Tom, Andy, Mark and Steve with Heather and Lisa on the front row. Fuel Oil News | April 2019 17