Gull Petroleum

Independent fuel retailer Gull Petroleum has appointed Wayne Ferrell general manager.Prior to his appointment, Mr Ferrall managed Gulls terminals in New Zealand and Kwinana.

Gull Petroleum has fired the latest salvo in the ongoing battle for market share with Coles and Woolworths by providing a suite of new products based on consumer convenience.

NATIONAL drive-through coffee franchise Muzz Buzz has partnered with Perth-based Gull Petroleum to launch the independent fuel retailer's first unmanned petrol station in Western Australia.

Coogee Chemicals is poised to expand its footprint in Kwinana as it negotiates the purchase of a neighbouring terminal owned by Gull Petroleum.

The Gordon Martin-led Coogee Chemicals has bought a terminal next to its Kwinana facilities from Gull Petroleum in a deal valued at nearly $40 million.

Coogee Chemicals chief executive Phil Thick is confident a $40 million terminal transaction with Gull Petroleum will go ahead as the competition watchdog prepares to deliver its findings.

The success of West Perth as a natural resources hub is all about its ability to adapt.

The state's largest independent fuel company, Gull Petroleum, has been acquired by Archer Capital-backed Ausfuel for an undisclosed sum.

Softer conditions outside mining don’t bother big private companies too much.

PRIVATE equity group Archer Capital has emerged rapidly this year to become one of the largest investors in Western Australia, following its purchase of the company behind the Chicken Treat and Red Rooster fast food chains.

Five of Perth’s top entrepreneurs sat down with WA Business News to talk about managing change, boosting philanthropy and achieving long-term success.

Western Australia’s resources boom may be driving the state’s economy, but it’s also restricting the franchising industry’s potential for ongoing growth.

The leaders of some of WA’s top private businesses say overregulation is stifling the development of an entrepreneurial culture in Australia.

While innovation is a necessity in every business founder’s toolkit, it seems cutting-edge technology is not always something that plays a critical role in their success.