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Ascona Group extends partnership with Co-op Wholesale

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Independent forecourt retailer Ascona Group has signed a new five-year contract with Co-op Wholesale, cementing a partnership that has grown significantly since it began in 2020. The agreement will see Co-op Wholesale continue to supply all 62 Ascona forecourts across the UK with grocery products,…

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