OTR working for community

Horsham residents and visitors will have another fuel and ‘convenience’ option when an award-winning South Australian retailer opens its first multi-million-dollar Wimmera store tomorrow.

OTR Horsham Wilson Street, on the corner of Wilson and Darlot streets, will be open 24-7 and feature Advantage fuel, a Happywash auto bay car wash and supermarket essentials.

It will also offer a range of fast-food options, including barista-made C Coffee, freshly squeezed OHJ! orange juice, Moe’s New Yorkstyle hot dogs and shakes, and freshly made salads, sandwiches, pastries and sweets.

The Wilson Street store is OTR’S third in Victoria, and 152nd in Australia.

OTR will open a second Horsham store, in Dimboola Road, early next month.

More than 30 employees will work across the two stores.

OTR general manager Darryl Cotter said OTR was ‘far more than just a petrol station’.

“At OTR, we aim to give customers the very best in convenience retailing with our award-winning fuel and food offers,” he said.

“If you need flowers for a loved one, a quick snack after work, a coffee in the morning or some supermarket necessities any time of the day or night; OTR has you covered.”

OTR will open its biggest store in Victoria, OTR Stawell, on April 1 or 2, in time for the annual Stawell Gift carnival, from April 11-13.

OTR Stawell will employ about 55 people and also feature a Hungry Jack’s.

Mr Cotter said the new stores affirmed OTR’S commitment to investing in regional Australia, which has included 10 OTR stores refurbished or built in the past 12 months.

“We are proud to invest in our stores and champion job growth across Australia, with 400 positions created last year alone,” he said.

“OTR is also focused on supporting the local community of Horsham and excited to be a sponsor of local footy and netball in both the Horsham District and Wimmera leagues this year.

“As with all our OTR stores, we aim to become an integral part of the local community and region, by supporting community groups, events and clubs. We will also offer ongoing employment with the opportunity for career development and training to Horsham and its surrounding community.

“We have recently been recognised with numerous national awards including the ‘Large Retailer of the Year’ at the 2018 National Retail Association Awards, and the ‘2019 Young Retailer of the Year’ award.”

Mr Cotter said OTR also enabled customers to give back to community groups through an OTRGIVE program.

“The program works through the OTR App; every time a customer shops or refuels at OTR with the OTR App, OTR donates on the customer’s behalf to their selected community group – at no cost to the customer,” he said.

Donations to the community through OTRGIVE have exceeded $255,000, and OTR Horsham customers can download the OTR App to receive their first regular C Coffee for free and have ongoing access to the company’s rewards program.

“We are a passionate and local Australian family business, committed to generating jobs and investing in the future of regional Australia,” Mr Cotter said.

“Come and say hello to our local Horsham team.”