Asda issues message to millions of motorists over the cost of fuel

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Asda has issued a hopeful message to motorists over future fuel prices. It comes after Asda Group acquired EG Group's UK business for more than £2 billion.

A key part of the deal is that Asda will now be able to roll out Asda Express locations across 356 sites previously held by EG UK which includes petrol filling stations.

In total, Asda now holds 478 convenience stores from the EG and previous Co-op acquisitions and the three Asda Express stores that were already open.

It is also pledging to open 300 more convenience stores by the end of 2026 in addition to its existing 580 supermarkets, 31 Asda Living stores, and 321 petrol filling stations. Read more: British Gas, EDF, OVO and more will pay customers to save energy this winter - how to sign up Read more: Martin Lewis issues warning to all customers who pay for energy by direct debit Mohsin Issa, co-owner of Asda, added: “We have worked at pace over the last 12 months to deliver a compelling convenience proposition from a standing start - as well as investing more than £120m in lowering the price and further improving the quality of our food.