About Us

We are Midland Oil Group

Delivering premium oil products for over 20 years

Midland Oil Group Ltd was formed in 2023. With a vision of bringing together UK independent lubricant blenders, lubricant brands and re-refining abilities to strengthen the UK independent offering. Owned by Mark Hayes & Richard Parry, two passionate ex-employees who together carry over 30 years’ experience in the industry. The Midland Oil Group was developed to continue the growth of the current business`s that sit under the umbrella and the owners’ plans are to continue this growth and development. Future acquisitions, product development and investment are three of the core plans of Midland Oil Groups future.

Our Legacy in Oil Refining

In 2012 current owners Mark Hayes & Richard Parry joined Midland Oil Refinery Ltd. At this point Varol Lubricants was in its infancy as a new oil brand, launched to compliment the oil reconditioning service offered by Midland Oil Refinery. As an independent UK manufacturer, the business had some seriously challenging times such as Environmental Agency Permits to adhere to under strict guidelines, Brexit was a huge impact on raw material supply and costs and most recently Covid where every business in the UK suffered and had to find new ways to work.

2013 - 2014
2016
2019 - 2020
2020 - 2022
2022

An ageing site had to be closed for several months for some serious plant remedial works, causing a huge impact on the business. 

Midland oil Refinery had to close its distillation facility due to the UK market drying up. A facility which is largely bespoke in the UK was an expensive luxury in a declining market, the facility still stands tall within our plant for the potential to re-instate.

Brexit played a huge part in the supply of raw materials coming into the UK, this had an impact on the supply of finished goods to our customers Uk and beyond.

Covid-19 struck the World and the UK also, businesses closing and some never recovered. Our site had to run on a skeleton staff for the duration just to keep those open producing still. In this process we lost good people through retirement, job relocation causing a huge staff overhaul.

The invasion of Ukraine. Unknown to many, Ukraine were a huge supplier of raw materials to Europe for over 50% of our finished products. This then seen the ban for Russian products entering Europe so combined this caused shortages, prices rocketing and the manufacturing and supply to our customers extremely difficult.

What makes us different?

Midland Oil Group can deliver the entire package in house to all end users, distributors and blenders. A Group of companies carefully selected to offer the services under one roof that nobody else can within the UK:

New Oil Manufacturing

Bespoke Product Design

Toll Blending

Own Label

MWF Fluidcare

Waste Oil Management

Oil Regeneration

Environmental Grade Oil Offering

Our Brands

Midland Oil - White text

A unique service offering to the lubricant industry. End of life lubricants classified as waste regenerated back to a new oil specification via tried and tested engineering processes dating back over 70 years.

Varol Logo - Lighter text

High performance lubricant manufacturer for all industry sectors such as Industrial, Production, Commercial Vehicles, Agricultural, Passenger Car, Heat Treatment plus many more. Over 4000 products suitable for all lubricating solutions.

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Specialist formulators & manufacturers of industrial metalworking, metal forming fluids for the engineering & production marketplace. With a product range of over 250 products available for all applications.

Kwikfill Logo with transparent Background

Specialists in small pack filling – from Syringes to Automotive Packs including chemicals, medicine, oils, grease, waxes and many other items. With over 40 years experience and unique technology Kiwkfill can offer formulate, blend, packing including NHS and automotive products.

Meet the Team
Behind Midland Oil Group

Richard Parry, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Richard Parry

Managing Director

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Mark Hayes

Managing Director

Tye Graham, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Tye McGrann

Company Secretary & Financial Controller

Jamie Underhill, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Jamie Underhill

Purchase Ledger Clerk & Accounts

Jack Street, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Jack Street

Midlands Area Sales Manager

Mike Bullock, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Mike Bullock

Rods Oils Brand Manager

Chris Tompson, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Chris Tompson

Rods Oils Brand Manager

Graham Denoven an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Graham Denoven

UK Technical Service Engineer

Denise Davies, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Denise Davies

Internal Sales Administrator

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Emily Ledington

Internal Sales Administrator

Owen Rose, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Owen Rose

Internal Sales Administrator Apprentice

Lee Hobday, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Lee Hobday

Laboratory Manager

Caleb Debney, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Caleb Debney

Operations Apprentice

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Neil Porter

Production Manager

Jack Knowles, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Jack Knowles

HQSE & Transport Manager

Martin Southall, an employee at Midland Oil Group Ltd

Martin Southall

Purchasing & Stock Procurement

Looking for a career with Midland Oil Group?

Own Label Toll Blending Available

We work closely with a large group of distributors, resellers even manufacturers where they require our own labelling/toll blending service. With our in house graphic design, printing facility we can offer multiple batch runs or the client specific one offs in their own branded goods. We stock a large variety of packaging to suit the clients demands, along with varies label offerings this customisable service is a growing part of our organisation and one we are always looking to support our clients alongside.

Our Awards

SME Awards - Midland Oil Group
SME Awards - Varol