Petrol retailers in row with government over ‘rip off’ accusations
But in a statement, Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, said: “Recently I have heard of incidents from some of our members of retail staff being abused by members of the public, who may have been provoked by the incorrect and inflammatory language emanating from some commentators, for example, use of the terms ‘rip offs’ and ‘profiteering’.”
Published at Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:11:27 +0000