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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.

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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.

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Another turbulent week in the world of petrol retailing

March 29, 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?

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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.

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Fuel prices increase - WHY?

March 7, 2022
Darren Briggs

From Darren Briggs, CEO Ascona Group - His personal response and views to rising fuel prices:

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