tesco fuel prices

vikki.f

our tesco has a large sign above it which says pay less for fuel yet they are charging 2.4p more that a independant less than 2 miles away. In addition to this sainsbury has a petrol station opposite Tesco and the fuel station manager has told us there is a head office agreement that they have to price match tesco and cannot compete.

why is it that Tesco are being allowed to bulldoze their way through the country unopposed, they are even building a new store near the garage that undercuts them.

i see the problem is that every area has seperate planning permission so them gaining permission for 389 more stores last year is being overlooked.

cajef

So what is the problem, if there is somewhere cheaper use them no one is forcing you to shop at Tesco.

NoSatisfaction

vikki.f wrote: »

the fuel station manager has told us there is a head office agreement that they have to price match tesco and cannot compete.

I hope that is not an agreement between the two companies as that would be against competition laws, but it does make a nonsense of things now that Tesco own a stake in Greenergy which is one of the largest fuel suppliers in the country and delivery to many of Tesco's rivals!

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

cajef wrote: »

So what is the problem, if there is somewhere cheaper use them no one is forcing you to shop at Tesco.

Especially now that Tesco have reduced the number of Clubcard points you get when purchasing fuel.

4743hudsonj

vikki.f wrote: »

our tesco has a large sign above it which says pay less for fuel yet they are charging 2.4p more that a independant less than 2 miles away. In addition to this sainsbury has a petrol station opposite Tesco and the fuel station manager has told us there is a head office agreement that they have to price match tesco and cannot compete.

why is it that Tesco are being allowed to bulldoze their way through the country unopposed, they are even building a new store near the garage that undercuts them.

i see the problem is that every area has seperate planning permission so them gaining permission for 389 more stores last year is being overlooked.

They build estates, roads, libraries, etc etc etc.... Basically above board and legal bribes but thats why if they want to build somewhere, they will.

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/article7107912.ece

Dan_Gleebitz

Fruit_and_Nut_Case wrote: »

Especially now that Tesco have reduced the number of Clubcard points you get when purchasing fuel.

Well, as they say. Every little helps.
Just lately the customer is getting very little, and the more Tesco turns the screw, the more people will see the light and go elsewhere.
Dan