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The forecourt operator has bought two sites in West Wales – the Texaco-branded Manordeilo Service Station in Manordeilo and a Shell-branded Forge Service Station in St Clears. Both stations will include a Nisa-branded shop.
Ascona has also purchased the Texaco-branded Central Motors Service Station in Chard, Somerset, its first acquisition in the county.
Darren Briggs, Ascona chief executive, said: “We are delighted to add these forecourts to our expanding portfolio. We began our growth strategy in 2018 with two Ascona sites in Pembrokeshire and are glad to further strengthen our presence in the region, now operating 13 sites in total across Wales.”
He added: With these sites now part of the Ascona family, we look forward to upgrading them with our combined fuel and retail offering and serving the local communities of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Somerset.”
The acquisitions take Ascon’s portfolio to 59 sites across the UK.
