What do ACAPMA Members do?
Member Profile: What exactly do they do?
ACAPMA represents members undertaking two related activities: Petroleum Distribution and Petrol Convenience.
Petroleum Distribution is undertaken by “Distributors”. Independent companies (not owned by the Major Oil companies) pick up petroleum from the Terminal Gate and deliver it to; other wholesalers, retail service stations and farmers.
The mechanisms for purchasing the fuel and the agreements that “Distributors” enter into are myriad and are explained in further detail in the Petroleum Distribution General Information section.
“Distributors” have suppliers(the Major Oil companies) and customers (retail service stations, farmers and others bulk purchasers).
Petrol Convenience Retailing is undertaken by “Retailers”. Independent companies (not owned by the Major Oil companies , though the Major Oil companies do own retail sites in their own right), who receive petroleum products from the “Distributors” and sell it directly to the public. This specialised area of Petrol Retailing is usually coupled with the provision of a convenience store and other services, such as ATM banking, auto mechanic and workshops, car wash, Rest stop, restaurant and even café facilities.
The mechanisms for establishing and branding a retail petrol site are diverse and an independently owned and operated service station, supplied by and independent “Distributor” may look to the passer by exactly like a Major Oil company owned retail site. For more information on the operation of retail sites and branding agreements can be located in the Petrol Convenience General Information section.
“Retailers” have suppliers (“Distributors”) and customers (the general public)
Many “Distributors” also own retail petrol convenience sites making them also “Retailers”
ACAPMA represents 90% of all of the “Distributors” in Australia, and either directly or indirectly (through the “Distributors”) represents over one third of all of the “Retailers” in the country.
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