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The latest Ascona Group news.

Ascona’s Community Spirit Earns Group Further Awards Nomination

October 16, 2024
David Lamb

Ascona Group CEO Darren Briggs has been shortlisted for the inaugural 'Randal Foundation Entrepreneur of the Year Award' at the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, recognizing Ascona's philanthropic efforts. The company has donated over £375,000 since 2017 and aims to exceed £500,000 by 2025 through new fundraising initiatives.

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Ascona Group recognised as one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses

October 15, 2024
David Lamb

Ascona Group has been named one of the UK's fastest-growing businesses, appearing on the prestigious UK Fast Growth Index 2024. Additionally, two of its forecourts won top accolades at the 2024 Forecourt Trader Awards. These achievements underscore Ascona's dedication to operational excellence and high-quality customer service across its network.

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Ascona donates £25,000 to Maggie’s Cancer Support Charity

October 9, 2024
David Lamb

Ascona Group continues its commitment to support community wellbeing with a generous donation to support individuals affected by cancer.

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CEO of Ascona Group Shortlisted in 2024 Great British Entrepreneur Awards

June 26, 2024
David Lamb

Darren Briggs has been shortlisted in the ‘Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year’ category at the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

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Ascona Group Welcomes New Measures to Protect Retail Workers

April 22, 2024
David Lamb

Retail crime crackdown: assaulting shopworker to become standalone offence

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Ascona Group expands portfolio with acquisition in Aylesbury

April 11, 2024
David Lamb

 Ascona hits 62 sites with acquisition of a 20-year lease for a forecourt in Aylesbury.

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Ascona Group Welcomes Retail Pioneer, Colin Graves, to the Board as a Non-Executive Director

April 10, 2024
David Lamb

Founder and Chairman of Costcutter Supermarkets, Colin Graves, joins the Board

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Ascona Proudly Sponsors Child of Wales Awards 2024

March 13, 2024
David Lamb

Ascona Group is delighted to announce a new sponsorship partnership with the 2024 Child of Wales Awards.

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Results: Asconas donation to SeeAbility. One year on

March 8, 2024
David Lamb

A Year of Empowerment: The Transformative Power of Ascona’s Community Support for SeeAbility.

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Ascona hits £100k donation target for Wales Air Ambulance and renews commitment with charity partner

March 7, 2024
David Lamb

Ascona Group is delighted to announce that it has made another £50,000 donation to its charity partner, the Wales Air Ambulance, as it hits its ambitious fundraising target of £100,000 in the 2023/24 financial year.

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Gender Pay Gap Report 2023

February 27, 2024
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 2023.

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Ascona Fuels Community Spirit with Exciting New Partnership with the Milford Haven Round Table

February 22, 2024
David Lamb

Ascona Group is delighted to announce an exciting new sponsorship partnership with Milford Haven Round Table for 2024.

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