United Petroleum is an Australian petrol retailer and importer. It was established in 1993 and, as of October 2020, has over 450 petrol stations in Australia.[1] The company also owns Pie Face, a pie outlet it acquired in 2017 and subsequently rolled out to many of its service stations.
History
United Petroleum's origins date back to 1981, when United's owners Avi Silver and Eddie Hirsch commenced operating service stations under the Astron banner in Victoria.[2] Astron was closely associated with Esso. By 1990, the company had opened 23 new sites throughout Victoria.[3]
United Petroleum was established in 1993, with the opening of a chain of service stations/convenience stores in South Australia.[2]