SteveR Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I emailed Tesco to ask if they would be extending the trial of their 99RON petrol outside of teh South any time soon, here is their response.... --- Thank you for your email. I would like to confirm that we are currently trialing two new grades of Petrol. 1. 99 Octane Super unleaded petrol Unique to Tesco this grade is now available in 12 stores around the South East. It has a very high octane content and will benefit high performance vehicles. 2. 97 Octane Super unleaded This is a standard super unleaded grade with an octane level of 97 RON compared to normal unleaded at 95 RON. Again this will benefit high performance vehicles, but not quite as high a quality as the 99 octane product. The store below are currently included in the trial however roll out of both of these grades to further stores will be dependent on how well they sell. Bedford 1 Cheshunt Extra Crawley Hazelwick Gallions Reach Extra Gillingham Lakeside Ramsgate Manston Salisbury 2 Sandhurst Sevenoaks Riverhead Stevenage Winchester We have no further information at the moment with regards to further store as this will depend on the sales. However, please do not hesitate to contact us with any further queries regarding the sale of these grades in the near future. Thank you for your time. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Get buying people!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irfan_habib Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Interesting... they don't seem to mention the one at the Tesco (the one under construction) in Slough... that does 99 RON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Does it really?? i go past it all the time and have never thought about even looking. May pop in tomorrow sometime and fill up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucker Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 They should get the bloody stuff in the massive Newbury store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 The reason it is only south is because it is only coming out of one centre at the moment at present they are trailing 97 Ron in the Midlands which is selling quite well (It is outselling the old LRP that it has replaced). Believe me Tesco will realise they have found a gap in the market and exploit it. They had the highest LFL increase last year than any other petrol retailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irfan_habib Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Does it really?? i go past it all the time and have never thought about even looking. May pop in tomorrow sometime and fill up Yup, I was shocked as well. Spotted the 99 RON pumps as I drove past. Saves me having to drive to the Shell in Windsor to fill up with Optimax, plus its cheaper. Tesco 99RON 91.9p/litre, Shell Optimax (Windsor) 93.9p/litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 The Sevenoaks garage is my local. I spoke to the Manageress and she told me that it's actually 99.9 RON and also that Tesco will be rolling it out nationwide as the replacement for LRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Nationwide? Oh yes please. Good to know they realise there actually is a 'rest of the country' north of the Watford gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 ... I spoke to the Manageress and she told me that it's actually 99.9 RON and also that Tesco will be rolling it out nationwide as the replacement for LRP. cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 She is mistaken they are rolling out SUL nationwide however no decision has been made on what the RON will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 In Poole, all the 4 star pumps at fleetsbridge have the sorry not in use badge on them, so im guessing a change will be happening soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 "Ramsgate Manston"?!?! WTF? That is pointless considering there is a much bigger Tescso 2 minutes up the road, but I know where I will be filling up form now on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 bloody hell you southerners get everything come on guys buy it by the bucket full then't tus northerners can go oot wit flat caps on ant whippet int back with 99 ron aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I live 200 yards from Winchester Sainsburys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I live 200 yards from Winchester Sainsburys! b*****d lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Why dont they dish out stickers at those pumps so that we can advertise it for them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I live 200 yards from Winchester Sainsburys! Do they sell Tesco petrol at Sainsburys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Do they sell Tesco petrol at Sainsburys? LOL! I missed that....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Bournemouth area..........Poole Rd. Branksome sell it now, and Customer Services bod No. 6 says (quote) Fleetsbridge Rndbt will be soon.....weird that Customer Services Bod No. 1 didnt know Tescos were selling 99 juice full stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 so i was right then, it must be very soon, as it has been a week now that the 4 star pumps have had the sorry not in use stickers on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 They will be running the diesel down as well. For some strange reason they are switching the diesel into the LRP tanks then putting the SUL into the diesel tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 hmm, perhaps the convoy up to JAE on Sunday should stop off in Stevenage and fuel up... JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Filled up with Tesco 99RON stuff again today, it was 2p cheaper than diesel, lol... >--Did I mention how much the car is *so* happy with it?! -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 In Poole, all the 4 star pumps at fleetsbridge have the sorry not in use badge on them, so im guessing a change will be happening soonLets hope they don't do what they did at Tower Park - they replaced the 4 star with more DIESEL!!! The counter guy at Branksome says the 99 is going well there, so things are looking positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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