It’s time to reveal the finalists of the Forecourt Trader Awards 2022...
August 12, 2022
David Lamb
Three Ascona Sites have been placed in the finals for the annual Forecourt Traders Awards 2022.
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Ascona donates £11.5k to support Duke of Edinburgh
August 9, 2022
David Lamb
Ascona Group (‘Ascona’), one of the UK’s fastest-growing forecourt operators, is delighted to announce its donation of £11.5k to Duke of Edinburgh (DofE), the national charitable trust which has been supporting young people for more than six decades.
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.
Ascona Group wins prestigious business award.
July 1, 2022
David Lamb
Ascona Group has been placed 32nd in The Sunday Times 100, Britain's fastest-growing private companies.
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.
Another turbulent week in the world of petrol retailing
March 27, 2022
Darren Briggs
The UK Government made an unprecedented move reducing motor fuel duty by 5p per litre (equating to 6p per litre taking into account of VAT) on Wednesday 23rd. Apparently the biggest reduction in the last 20 years. But was it enough?
Fuel prices increase - Update
March 13, 2022
Darren Briggs
Continuing price increases at the fuel pumps and further insight into the world of petrol retailing.
Fuel prices increase - WHY?
March 6, 2022
Darren Briggs
From Darren Briggs, CEO Ascona Group - His personal response and views to rising fuel prices:
Gender Pay Gap Report 2021 - Ascona Group
January 14, 2022
Shane Higgon
We have produced our Gender Pay Gap Report to provide a high-level snapshot of pay within our business, demonstrating the differences in average pay between all male and female employees as of 5 April 2021.
Ascona donates a £10k Christmas present to Pembrokeshire based PATCH
December 1, 2021
David Lamb
Ascona Group is supporting PATCH Charity this year with a £10,000 donation.
Ascona’s CEO scoops two awards for Wales at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
November 24, 2021
David Lamb
Darren was awarded both the Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year and the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year Awards for Wales for his hard work and leadership over a challenging 12 months.
Winner of the Best New Retail Forecourt at APEA Awards 2021
November 19, 2021
David Lamb
Ascona Group’s Green Garage Service Station in Pembroke has been named in the Best New Retail Forecourt Award at the APEA Awards 2021.
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