Nectar swaps BP for Esso amid criticism by climate campaigners

UK petrol station loyalty shifts as Nectar card is criticised for encouraging fossil fuel useA major UK consumer loyalty programme has been criticised by environmental campaigners for making Esso - whose parent company ExxonMobil has been under fire for its track record on climate change - its new fuel partner.Petrol company BP has axed its 16-year partnership with the Nectar loyalty card, which means that from Saturday the 20 million holders of the card - owned by Sainsbury's - will no longer be able to earn points with BP and will instead pick up Nectar points at Esso-branded sites when filling up their tank. Continue reading...