Forecourt Traders Awards 2022
October 15, 2022
David Lamb
Ascona scoops awards at the 2022 Forecourt Trader Awards
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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.
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.
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