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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
James Rodger & Chris Slater

Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's issued with petrol price warning

Supermarkets and petrol station chains are cutting the price of their fuel "too slowly" despite falls in the wholesale price, two of the country's leading motoring groups have claimed.

The wholesale cost of petrol has fallen by 20p since early June according to The RAC. Yet the average pump prices only dropped by an average of 9p during July they said.

The 'big four' supermarkets - Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's - have in particular been earmarked for cirticism by the roadside recovery firm who says it is currently independent garages that are 'leading the charge' in lowering prices.

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