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Forecourt retailer Ascona Group signs supply deal with Nisa

Forecourt retailer Ascona Group has signed a new supply deal with Nisa Retail.

The business will move 12 of its 37 sites across to Nisa initially. The remaining sites will be gradually moved over as current contracts with other suppliers end.


The group’s 18 sites have stores currently serviced by best-one.

All stores are set to take on the latest Nisa Evolution fascia and store formats.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Nisa and looking forward improving our retail convenience offering across our entire estate. This new supply agreement will increase our product range and availability with the ability to stock the Co-op own label range,” commented Paul Stoddart, retail trading director at Ascona

Positioned within the top 10 independent forecourt retailers, Ascona Group operate retail sites across the Midlands, the South-East, Bedfordshire, Gloucestershire, Cumbria, as well as stores near its Head Office based in Pembrokeshire. It has

Victoria Lockie, head of key accounts at Nisa, said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be working with the team at Ascona and am very much looking forward to supporting them as they continue to grow their service station estate.”

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