Four generations of wholesaling at Sydney Markets

Sydney Markets boasts many family businesses; indeed family businesses are the backbone of the fruit and vegetable industry. So it is not unusual to find sons, daughters or other siblings working in family businesses there. Sometimes, with long established businesses, the involvement extends to a third generation.

However, to have four generations working together in the same business is very special.

Such is the case with the Petulla family who now have four generations actively involved in the family wholesaling business, Profruit.

Patriarch, Albert, started selling fruit in the old markets at Haymarket in the 1950’s and together with wife Heather founded A & H Fruit Supply in 1985. The business expanded into Profruit in 2010 and is one of the prominent and progressive businesses in Sydney Markets.

Albert was joined by son Frank in 1972 and grandson Michael in 2002. Great grandson, Hayden, has been working in the business over the Christmas period and, while he still has school commitments, there is little doubt his involvement in the business will continue.

Pictured are Hayden, Albert, Michael and Frank.