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When it comes to buying fuel, too many business owners rely on credit cards without realising it could be damaging their company. This is hardly surprising. Most people understand credit cards and are comfortable with the pros and cons. A fuel card, on the other hand, is something new, something different. Why risk it when you can stick with the devil you know? Well, when it comes to buying fuel, a credit card might well be the devil. A fuel card, by comparison, could bring some positi...

HULL-based family business, J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd, grew turnover by 17 per cent in 2017 with all companies in the Group reporting an improved performance on the previous year. Group revenue increased by £60m to £407m in the 12 months to December 31st, 2017, with profit remaining stable at just under £5m. Holiday home and lodge manufacturer Victory Leisure Homes continued to make inroads into the industry, growing market share significantly and increasing sales f...

Things are about to get a whole lot easier if you’re a BP fuel cards customer. BP is rolling out AdBlue pumps for commercial vehicles across its UK forecourts, with dedicated dispensers now available at more than 85 sites nationwide. The AdBlue pumps will feature on HGV lanes and are fitted with specifically designed nozzles for use on HGVs. These new pumps are great news for AdBlue users because it finally means drivers can refuel and fill up on AdBlue at the same time withou...

Shell V-Power, is collaborating with Paramount Pictures for the launch of one of the most anticipated films of 2018; Mission Impossible: Fallout. Your mission, should you choose to accept it… All Shell fuel card customers who fill up with £30 or more of Shell V-Power during May will be in with a chance of winning amazing prizes including; BMW M5 Driving Experiences, Tickets to a red carpet premiere of a Paramount Pictures film, VIP trips to London or Paris, Private s...

Keeping company vehicles fueled and on the road throughout the year is a crucial part of running an efficient business fleet and there are many different options available to a fleet manager. The two most popular and effective methods are either fuel cards or fuel bunkering. But every company is different, so which option is best for your business? Fuel Costs The fluctuating cost of petrol, diesel or other fuels is a common occurrence which can have an important impact on your busine...

Pick up a Wild Bean Café bacon or sausage sandwich plus a hot drink for just £2*! If you’re a BP Fuel Card customer you can enjoy a bacon or sausage sandwich and a large hot drink of your choice for just £2 during January. Wild Bean Café has been working to make their Great British breakfast the best ever! They have been sourcing delicious ingredients from oak smoked bacon, spiced sausages and the finest floury soft baps; we think you’ll notice the ...

Around 1.56 million drivers have experienced a motor accident in the last five years due to winter road conditions. So, with the recent drop in temperatures, we thought we would try and help you stay safe this winter, putting together a simple checklist to prepare your vehicle for the possible weather issues you may face. As they say, it is better to be safe than sorry! Five top tips for staying road safe this winter 1. Check it, don’t neglect it Make sure to do the basic checks ...

Fuelmate will have special opening times over the Christmas period. Please find our festive opening times below. On behalf of all the staff at Fuelmate we wish you a very happy and enjoyable Christmas and thank you for your custom during 2017. Monday 18th December: 8am – 5:30pm Tuesday 19th December: 8am – 5:30pm Wednesday 20th December: 8am – 5:30pm Thursday 21st December: 8am – 5:30pm Friday 22nd December: 8am – 5:30pm Saturday 23rd December: CLOSED Su...

We are excited to announce that Sainsbury’s has been added to our network of filling stations on the popular Supermarket Fuel Card. 300 plus Sainsbury’s filling sites will be added to the network, expanding the coverage to more than 1,300 sites nationwide, giving customers even greater inner-city coverage than ever before. Customers will be able to collect Nectar points in the same way that they can currently collect Tesco Clubcard and Morrison’s More point - one of the m...

In a recent customer satisfaction survey, we asked our fuel card customers a series of questions to try and understand just how well we are performing in our role as a leading fuel card services provider to businesses up and down the country. We asked our customers to rate us on the following areas of our service relating to their fuel card account: Customers were given five possible answers for each question; Very poor, Poor, Average, Good, and Very Good. Fuel Card turnaround time ...