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NWF Fuels signs new deal with Valero T exaco-branded fuel distributor NWF Fuels has signed a new five-year supply deal with Valero. This fresh agreement underpins the 69-year Texaco association between the two companies, and continues the strong relationship previously built over the years. “We are delighted to sign another five- year agreement. The relationship as a Texaco- branded distributor with Valero has been an important foundation of our business for many years and we are very pleased to see this continue moving forward,” said Richard Huxley, NWF Fuels’ managing director. “With an annual turnover in excess of £400m and NWF Fuels’ fleet of more than 90 tankers spanning much of England and Wales, Valero is well positioned to provide the strong commercial support and supply infrastructure that NWF Fuels require to develop and fulfil their ongoing business strategy,” said John Davis, Valero’s manager of commercial fuels. “And it is particularly pleasing to extend this agreement given the long history that Valero has in supporting the NWF Fuels business. Over the years, we have proved our ability to adapt our business to ensure we continue to meet the changing needs of NWF Fuels’ customers. “This new agreement represents Valero’s continued commitment to supporting our distributors and the longevity of the Texaco- branded distributorship.” NWF Fuels is key to the supply infrastructure, drawing fuel from Valero-owned terminals at Manchester, Kingsbury, Cardiff, and Avonmouth. Valero are also opening up avenues at Grays terminal to further extend the supply chain’s reach to NWF Fuels. Pictured at the NWF Fuels’ offices in Nantwich, Cheshire are (l-r) John Davis, manager commercial sales UK/ Ireland, Valero; Richard Huxley MD, NWF Fuels; Kevin Gullen, commercial sales manager UK, Valero Performing above all expectations B ack in 2017 the Craggs Energy Group launched an incentive scheme to reward staff who had performed above all expectations throughout the year. In addition to, rather than in lieu of staff’s normal commission/bonus opportunities, the incentive scheme proved to be extremely successful with everyone having a great time learning to ski on the first incentive trip in 2018. Anticipation for this year’s ski trip was high with staff eager to know when winners’ names would be released, whilst others did some secret passport research in the background and looked for flight bookings! The eight winning names were announced at the Christmas party in December with drivers, sales staff and a heating engineer among the winners. “Acknowledging that people are the company’s greatest strength, Craggs Energy chooses to offer staff such opportunities in recognition of their high calibre work,” explained managing director, Richard Wallace. “A fantastic weekend in Morzine followed in January where everyone was pushed out of their comfort zones as they enjoyed doing something completely different. “With free ski lessons for all on a daily basis, additional coaching was also on offer for those more experienced, ensuring everyone returned exhausted but exhilarated and up for their next work challenges!” Enjoying the Craggs Energy 2019 ski trip Fuel Oil News | March 2019 5