About us
St George Agricultural and Engineering Supplies is a retail distributor of a wide range of agricultural, engineering and hardware products. It is a virtual one stop shop, carrying a huge range of stock, supported by an uncompromising level of customer service.
St George is located approx 500kms west of Brisbane and has a population of 4,800. The airstrip is serviced by commercial aircraft from Brisbane. The business services an area within a 400 kilometre radius of St George and our clients are mainly farmers and associated rural businesses.
St George AES is the clear market leader in terms of product range and customer service.
The business has a broad base of regular customers. Repeat account customers make up 90% of sales.
Other key features
- 5.5 day trading 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday / 9am – 12pm Saturdays
- Broad base of customers covering a wide geographical area
- Commenced Operation 1982
- Current Owners Since 2016
Business History
St George Agricultural & Engineering Supplies was established in 1982 and is owned by Eddie & Denise Poplawski. The business is operated by Eddie and his vision was to create a “One Stop Farmers Shop”, for the local farming community. The business has gradually built up their product range by always getting in whatever a customer would ask for, hence their claim of stocking everything anyone could want.
The business has continued to thrive and grow, because of their growing reputation and the growth of St George. The business has been expanded in a number of ways to meet demand for additional product lines.
In 2001 a large high shed was built at the rear of the original building and it now dwarfs the original shop.
In 2003 a vacant block next to the business was acquired and now accommodates Clark water tanks as well as Poly Pipe.
In 2014 we joined the HBT buying Group, which has helped to expand the business further.