A petrol station boss who slashed fuel prices insists the smiles on his customers' faces have made the generosity worthwhile. Long queues have been forming outside the Limes Service Station in Walkden, Salford, since prices were first cut at 9am on Thursday morning (July 14).
Co-director Hassan Mohammed says a substantial capital investment was put in to cover the costs of cutting fuel, in an attempt to ease the financial strain facing drivers in his community. It meant petrol prices could be cut by as much as 20p per litre off the national average, while diesel costs were cut by almost 15p a litre from the national average, according to figures from Confused.com.
After taking the initial financial hit, Hassan says the business is now 'sustaining itself', with hundreds of happy customers leaving the forecourt with full tanks. "It's gone really well," said Hassan.
