You don't get new independent petrol stations as now the market is dominated by the supermakets. Profit is pretty low and hence you only make money if you have a large shop attached, unless you can charge a premium out in the sticks.

What does Jim (D) think - he is something big on the society for independent grocers (or something along those lines), but thinks Sainsburys is wonderful, with the excuse that at least it isn't the evil empire of Tescos.

BD - is there anything that he doesn't know about?