From one store in 1986, to 15 sites and more than 300 employees in 2025, the Petrie family understands how to develop and build a sustainable business model.

The Petries Group also understands how important it is to have the balanced counselling and support service Tradies in Sight (TIS), ahead of the Tradies Ball on Saturday, March 29 at Dubbo RSL Memorial Club.

Tradies in Sight is a local not-for-profit operated by Bruno and Jo Efoti that broaches the most difficult of issues: mental health.

The service holds events and offers links and support for men in the area who are often reluctant to talk about issues to do with mental health.

In 1986, Malcom and Carmel Petrie purchased the Lonergan’s enterprise in Mudgee, and Petries Mitre 10 started, with just 10 employees.

 The business grew quickly, with construction starting on the current premises in Church St in 1992 with the grand opening in October the same year.

In 2009, the business continued down the family line with Phillip and Annette Petrie, and Mike and Annette Fergus taking the reins.

Phillip and Mike are still the company directors, both working in the day-to-day operations of the group.

The Petries Group now has 15 sites in NSW representing three brands under the Metcash banner – Mitre 10, Total Tools, and Design 10.

At Petries, the business has an emphasis on helping clients and staff to try and make both their daily interactions as smooth as possible to support caring for others.

“As our business rapidly grows, maintaining the family business culture is of upmost importance to the Petries Group,” a business spokesperson said.  

“We truly value our team and their priorities, both inside and outside the workplace. Work/ life balance is not just a catch phrase, it’s an expectation for every level of our business.”

The Petries Group is built on the hardware and building industry.

“We know trade, and the Petries name is trusted by tradies all over the state to know what they need, and deliver it,” the spokesperson said.

“Mitre 10 is synonymous with TRADE and we are proud to partner closely with trades – when they succeed, we succeed.

“Introducing Total Tools and Design 10 to our offer made sense as we pursue a true ‘whole of house’ offer – the Petries Group now has a strong offer across each build stage, from foundation to fix out, to the finishing selections that make your house a home.”

The Petries Group said the Tradies Ball has given the business a fantastic opportunity to show their support for some really important stakeholders in our community.

“Dubbo Photo News is a fantastic organisation who we are proud to partner with regularly, and who more than reciprocate any advertising we buy through them with promoting our events, our new store openings, and team initiatives without ever being asked,” the spokesperson said.

“Our customers are tradies across the Dubbo region who support us as a local, family business; and who physically and literally build the community we all live in

“The other wonderful local business sponsors – it’s great to come together for something as fundamentally important to the region as Tradies In Sight is, and we’re really proud to be listed among you all.”

And of course, Tradies In Sight.

“Team mental health and wellbeing is a huge priority which is why we are so proud to support TIS, who is doing such important work in the mental health space across the community,” the spokesperson said.

A unique source of inspiration for the Petrie Group is their team.

“The hardware industry in Australia is thriving and constantly changing,” the spokesperson said. “We are so proud to have survived and thrived as a local, family owned and operated business across generations, and across NSW. We are always looking to improve, grow and evolve our offer as times change and know that standing still is never an option.

“Mostly, we are so incredibly proud of our team. They are what sets us apart, what makes us the best at what we do, and what continues to push our business forward.”

That team promotes an encouraging and rewarding working environment.

Petrie’s purpose is to support its customers to make building, renovating, and tackling projects simple and rewarding with a mission to build successful, long term relationships with our team, customers, and suppliers.

It’s core ('CORE') values are care, ownership, respect, and excellence

“Our team are the foundation of our business and without them, we wouldn’t exist. We are passionate about team culture and ensuring our team are content and happy at work,” the spokesperson said.

The Petrie’s Group has Mitre 10, Design 10, and Total Tools stores spanning from Dubbo to Taree and Orange to Coffs Harbour.