Customer Portal GET A QUOTE 0800 833 534 HOME ABOUT US SERVICES NEWS CONTACT US PAY ONLINE COMPANY HISTORY Having now been operating for over 65 years’, the Gleaner of today has developed and expanded from our beginnings serving the marine and agricultural industries. Explore our timeline of key events in the history of Gleaner and follow the formation of the company you see today. 1954 - The Beginning 1954 - THE BEGINNING Gleaner Oils started trading in 1954 as an “Authorised Distributor” for B.P Scotland Ltd (Formerly Scottish Oils) and Shell Mex Ltd (Later known as Shell U.K Oil Ltd). 1973 1973 Gleaner Oils is appointed a “Shell Distributor” for Shell Marketing Ltd covering the North and North East of Scotland including the Northern and Western Islands. 1977 1977 Gleaner Oils Highland is founded. Gleaner Oils Highland was a subsidiary of Gleaner Oils and operated from Dingwall and Lairg. In 1977 Gleaner Oils Highland was appointed an “All Product Distributor” for Shell U.K Oil Ltd. 1989 1989 In 1989 another subsidiary, Gleaner Oils Argyll and Bute Ltd was opened, having been acquired from Argyll and Bute Oils. Gleaner Oils Argyll and Bute Ltd is also appointed an “All Product Distributor” operating from Connel, Mull, Ardrishaig, Islay and Dunoon. 1994 1994 In 1994 Gleaner Oils Highland and Gleaner Oils Argyll and Bute are merged to form Gleaner Oils ltd. 1995 1995 Gleaner Oils is one of the first companies in the UK to Receive the BSI standard BS 7750 accreditation for its high environmental standards. 1996 1996 In 1996 Gleaner Oils opend its Fife depot in Cowdenbeath. The depot based on Broad Street operated as a Shell Gas distributor, known as The Gleaner Gas Center and was open 24 hours a day 1997 1997 Gleaner Oils network of filling stations was founded. Within 3 years (2000) the network had expanded to over 50 company and independently owned sites across the Highlands & islands, Aberdeenshire and Argyll & Bute. 2002 2002 Gleaner Oils starts to offer Autogas from 20 filling stations across the Highlands & Islands. 2005 2005 Calor Gas Scotland names Gleaner Oils as principle dealer for Scotland. Find out more 2012 2012 On 1st February 2012 Gleaner Oils Ltd became an independent fuel distributor. However would remain a distributor of . 2014 2014 Gleaner Oils celebrated 60 years in business in 2014 since their start up in 1954. This year also saw the granddaughter of the founder take full ownership of the business. 2017 2017 There were several additions to the Gleaner Family in 2017. The purchase of Silgo Lubricants, a company with over 35 year’s lubricants experience. Along with three service stations, Bridgend, Seapark and Walkers. 2019 Navigation Home Quality & Environmental Policy Pay Online Terms & Conditions LPG Terms and Conditions Conditions Of Sale Services Home Heating Oil Commercial Fuel Agricultural Fuel Lubricants LPG Boiler Maintenance Services Service Stations FAQs Account Your Account Get a quote Pay Online Facebook Linkedin Gleaner Ltd. | Copyright © 2019 Gleaner Ltd, Head Office, Milnfield, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 1UU Phone: 0800 833 534 | Email: info@gleaner.co.uk Website Design | Internet Creation This website uses cookies By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. I agree Read more Free cookie consent by cookie-script.com