Rural petrol stations expected to disappear due to price hikes

Petrol stations in rural areas could be a thing of the past if fuel prices continue to soar, according to a leading motor industry body.

Brian Madderson, chairman of the petrol division of the Retail Motor Industry Federation, believes that Britain's refueling network is under great threat. He predicts that 500 petrol retailers, the majority of which are in rural areas, will go out of business in the next 12 months with the expected loss of 5,000 jobs.