Tesco set to spark petrol price war

TESCO is plotting a petrol price war by opening more fuel stations at some of its 80 stores in Ireland.

Consumers spending 40 filling up their petrol tank can save €5.40 by buying their petrol at Tesco.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) claims five fuel stations have been forced to close down in Killarney, Co Kerry, and several more are on the verge of going out of business, since Tesco began selling petrol at its store in the town.