We are APCO, a family run business over 50 years that is the Anderson Petroleum Company.
We keep people moving all day, everyday, with quality coffee, fresh food, friendly service and 'fair and honest' fuel pricing
A bit about us...
One of APCO's founding principles was to provide people in regional areas with quality, essential fuels are competitive prices; this value continues t be a company focus today. The overall philosophy is to support the local community and one tangible way of doing this is by being a leader in the field of independent fuel pricing. Fuel is sold at a fair price and we aim to provide the most competitive prices in town. Fuel is purchased directly from refineries, picked up by our own trucks and drivers and delivered directly to our stores. It is important to us to support locally manufactured product and further support Australian jobs. Our business has grown to support this with the added convenience of an outstanding range of hot and cold food and beverages, cafe and grocery facilities which are proudly high quality and fairly priced, with good old-fashioned friendly service.
How it all began...
APCO Founder Ron Anderson joined the Vacuum Oil Company in 1962 working as a regional representative at Seymour in Shepparton. He was then promoted to be the Retail Representative for the Melbourne Moonee Ponds area. He was later promoted again to Head Office and was given the responsibility to open the Mobil Representative & Distribution training Centre in Camperdown.
APCO became an Independent Distributor in the late 1960’s
In 1968 Ron & Margaret Anderson became an Independent Distributor, Anderson Petroleum Company (APCO), with their first petroleum business opening in Warrnambool, Victoria, which is still in operation today.
The first APCO Easy Shop was opened in 1980 in Geelong
In 1980 APCO's first Retail Site was developed and Victoria’s first APCO Easy Shop was opened. Our EasyShop has grown over the years and we have evolved our Easy Shop into an amazing cafe-style offering for our customers which is known as Cafe 24/7.
APCO expanded its wholesale and retail business to Geelong in the early 1980’s with Peter Anderson joining his parents. More retail sites began to appear throughout Geelong and regional Victoria and the APCO brand was expanding.
Today we have 26 stores in Victoria and Wagga Wagga NSW
APCO is thriving. Specialising in petrol, auto gas, convenience and a foodservice offering under the Café 24-7 banner which offers award-winning barista style coffee, breakfast & freshly made on-the-go food. We operate our own Kitchen Production facility from Support Office which supplies many of our sites with food ie salads, take home meals etc.
Seven of our sites are associated with IGA X-Press offering an expanded convenience offering for customers and essential grocery, fresh produce and general household items.
We also offer delivery via DoorDash, Menulog, Ubereats and Deliveroo.
We are continually innovating the format of our stores and product offers to excite and delight, and provide a better experience for our customers. As a testament of our vision our Wangaratta store were awarded NACS APAC Retailer of the Year in 2022.
We pride ourselves on being the friendliest place to fill up your car and satisfy your thirst and hunger.
We're growing
3 new sites are in development – Mt Duneed Geelong, Alfredton Ballarat and Mt Gambier SA.
3 Drive Thru Sites
North Geelong, Grovedale and Wodonga
APCO Easy Car Washes
North Geelong
Be sure to drop in to one of our stores in your local area or on your next road trip.