Local Business Champions reception at 10 Downing Street
May 31, 2023
David Lamb
Darren Briggs attended the Local Business Champions reception at 10 Downing Street last week.
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Ascona launches new partnership with the Wales Air Ambulance
March 17, 2023
David Lamb
Ascona Group (‘Ascona’), one of the UK’s fastest-growing forecourt operators, is delighted to announce the Wales Air Ambulance as its charity partner for the 2023/24 financial year. To celebrate this new partnership, Ascona has made an initial donation of £10,000.
Gender Pay Gap Report 2022
March 9, 2023
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 2022.
£3m transformative redevelopment programme at Machynlleth Service Station, North Wales
January 29, 2023
David Lamb
Ascona launches £3m transformative redevelopment programme at Machynlleth Service Station, North Wales
Ascona donates £15k to support SeeAbility
December 13, 2022
David Lamb
Ascona Group has donated £15,000 to SeeAbility, one of the oldest disability charities in the country that aims to provide specialist support, accommodation, and eye care help for people with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss throughout the United Kingdom.
Ascona bags two more awards
October 22, 2022
David Lamb
Ascona Group wins two more honours at the Fast Growth 50 Awards 2022
Forecourt Traders Awards 2022
October 15, 2022
David Lamb
Ascona scoops awards at the 2022 Forecourt Trader Awards
Darren Briggs shortlisted for Swansea Bay Entrepreneur of the Year 2022
August 31, 2022
David Lamb
Darren Briggs, CEO and Managing Director of Ascona Group - one of the fastest growing indigenous firms in Wales on turnover, is a finalist in the Swansea Bay Business Awards 2022 as Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by the British Business Bank
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.
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.
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In an ever-changing retail world, Ascona Group aims to bring right-on-time convenience, service and quality to motorists and communities. Forecourts have a new champion.
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