Asda boss warns of ‘temporary shortages’ at some petrol pumps amid Iran war

2026-03-27 - 14:20

Allan Leighton’s comments come as squeeze on supplies drives average UK petrol price above 150p a litre Business live – latest updates The boss of Asda has warned of “temporary shortages’” at petrol pumps as supplies are squeezed by the conflict in the Middle East, which has driven up average UK petrol prices to above 150p a litre. Allan Leighton, the executive chair of the supermarket chain, which is the UK’s second largest fuel retailer, said it had been experiencing high demand from drivers as fuel prices have jumped about over the past four weeks since the war started. Continue reading...