Around the pumps.

Ascona’s Machynlleth Service Station re opens after transformative redevelopment

August 30, 2023

David Lamb

Ascona Group announces grand reopening of its Machynlleth Service Station, North Wales

August 14, 2023

David Lamb

Reopening follows a transformative £3m redevelopment programme

It’s time to reveal the finalists of the Forecourt Trader Awards 2022...

August 22, 2022

David Lamb

Three Ascona Sites have been placed in the finals for the annual Forecourt Traders Awards 2022.

A review of competition in the road fuel market has found cause for concern

July 9, 2022

David Lamb

“We have seen no evidence – nor is it clear from our analysis – that retailers in aggregate have profited from failing to pass on the fuel duty cut.” - Road Fuel Review, Page 4.

Don’t shoot the retailer!

June 12, 2022

Darren Briggs

Petrol retailing is all about timing - the timing of fuel load deliveries, the timing of wholesale price changes, the timing prices changes at the pumps and ultimately the timing of meaningful and effective government policy which, as yet, remains to be seen.