AUSTRALIA | Bringing together retailers, suppliers and head office team members, the Tradeshow and 2025 Gala Excellence Awards remain the largest on the APCO calendar and a highlight for the entire network.
Designed to strengthen collaboration across all areas of the business, the Tradeshow provides retailers with direct access to category insights, emerging product innovations and strategic supplier partnerships that drive growth at the store level.
The day component focused on connection and commercial opportunity, with a Business session, then a Tradeshow, where suppliers showcased new products, shared industry trends, and worked closely with retailers to unlock value across key categories, including barista-made coffee, fresh food, convenience, grocery, and new product development.
The evening transitioned into the Gala Excellence Awards, a celebration recognising the dedication, performance and community impact of APCO suppliers, retailers and teams across the network.
Major award recipients included APCO Alfredton (Retailer of the Year), APCO Wagga Wagga (APCO Foundation Heart of the Community Award) and PFD Food Services (Trade Partner of the Year).
The company also extended its sincere thanks to event MC Roxie Bennett for bringing warmth and energy to the evening, and to Tim Bone, MasterChef and cafe24-7 ambassador, for his ongoing support and involvement.
APCO’s leadership team acknowledged the collective effort that makes the event possible each year.
"Our Tradeshow and Gala is about far more than a single night of celebration. It’s about bringing our network together, strengthening partnerships and ensuring our retailers continue to receive real value from the categories they operate in. The collaboration between our suppliers and retailers is what drives our success."
The event continues to reinforce APCO’s position as a leading independent fuel and convenience network in VIC, NSW and S.A.
With a strong focus on fresh food, barista-made coffee, convenience, grocery and customer-first service, APCO remains committed to innovation, local partnerships and supporting its retailers to thrive.
As APCO looks ahead to another year of growth, the momentum and connections built during the event will play a key role in shaping continued success.
