United Petroleum

United Petroleum has grown to become one of Australia’s largest independently owned convenience retailers maintaining a presence in every state. With store numbers in excess of 260; continual investment in the retail model, site upgrades and roll out of our ‘Café Up’ program as well as continued store growth, United is now set to become one of the largest competitors within the convenience sector. Our beginnings From humble beginnings in 1981 under the Astron banner, Directors Eddie Hirsch and Avi Silver have grown United Petroleum to be the largest Independent Fuel & Convenience offering in Australia having achieved over 260 sites by November 2010. In 2007, United Petroleum began preparations to enter in to the foray of franchising and, in mid 2008, franchised its first site in Kingsway, Victoria. The company’s key goal is now to expand its network and position itself as one of the leading franchisors in the industry. A turnkey business solution United’s franchisees are backed by a ...