UK Fuels is on track to expand its fuel card network to 3,500 fuel stations by Christmas, following the addition of over 300 Sainsbury’s sites.

UK Fuels now has 3,350 sites, including the new Sainsbury’s fuel stations, and is targeting coverage of 3,500 by Christmas

The new sites, added this month, bring the total coverage to 3,350 sites – believed to make UK Fuels the largest independent fuel card network in the UK – and further additions are planned for the coming weeks.

The Sainsbury’s sites join the existing supermarket fuel stations on the network, including Tesco, Morrisons and the Co-op, while other additions in the last year include a range of additional motorway service stations and over 80 new independently-owned fuel station.

UK Fuels, part of Radius Payment Solutions, is also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

“The team at UK Fuels has been working exceptionally hard over the last year to expand the network and we always had our sights set on becoming the largest network in the UK. With hundreds more supermarket fuel stations being added in recent months – giving us 83% coverage of the UK supermarket fuel station network – we have reached our goal with flying colours,” said UK Fuels regional director, Jonathan Haseler.

“By postcode area we now have 96% of the UK covered with fuel station locations that accept our fuel cards, which during a tumultuous 30th anniversary year, is a significant milestone in UK Fuels history.”