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About Us
Christensen’s Flower Auction is Australia’s only “real time flower auction”.
However, it’s been innovation like this which has been at the hallmark of the company’s success. Christensen’s Flowers is a fourth generation family company that has made tremendous inroads in the floral industry in Australia over the years. Family patriarch Ben Christensen founded the business, which then specialised in fresh and dried flowers, in 1980 at the Brisbane Markets at Rocklea and quickly became a major player in the floral market.
In 1993, realising a gap existed in the market for a more streamlined process of buying and selling flowers, the dream of a Dutch flower auction concept was born in Christensen’s Flower Auction (CFA).
It took 2 years to become operational with CFA having its first auction in November 1995. Since this time CFA has blossomed, and now represents over 600 growers across the country (with approximately 75% based in Queensland), and 450 buyers with over 80% based in Queensland.
Which is why we say, “The Action’s at the Auction - Christensen’s Flower Auction.” Our Team
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Position: Director / Joint Owner About NickNick Christensen has been around the flower industry for over 4 generations.
Taking over the reigns of the biggest flower growing agent is a big task and has so far handled the transition extremely well.
Focused on returning better marg... Read More |
| Nick Christensen |
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Position: Chairman About BenBen’s love of flowers started in the late 1940’s walking beside his Dad’s flower cart in Copenhagen. Ben learnt the flower trade from the ground up talking and walking over 10km each day from the markets to the town square to the farm... Read More |
| Ben Christensen |
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Position: Joint Owner About AmeliaMilly is really the boss, but shhhh, don't tell anyone because Nick's got them all fooled!!! lol.
Milly is a 3rd generation daughter of flower growing parents, so understands all too well the peak periods and what's involved.
Without Mi... Read More |
| Amelia Christensen |
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Position: Financial Controller About GretheOur Chief Financial Controller, Grethe, keeps us focused on expenditure and throughput.
Grethe has been with the Christensen family for over 30 years now and is one of the family.
Grethe makes sure all of our accountability is kept up t... Read More |
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Position: Operations Manager / Auctioneer About AderAder joined CFA in July 2008.
Imported from Holland this soccer mad Dutchie brings with him a wealth of knowledge from both sides of the flower game. His father is a bulb breeder and broker and Ader was in charge of running bulb auctions i... Read More |
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Position: Floor Manager & Check-In Supervisor About DianeDi has been with CFA for over 12 years.
Normally Di starts her day before we all go to bed.
Without Di the auction wouldn't operate as she is the floor manager who makes sure the product gets put up on auction, entered, photo... Read More |
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Position: Distribution & Check-In 2IC About LeighAnother person without whom the Auction would not operate.
Leigh is check in, set up person extraordinaire.
Leigh has been with CFA for over 5 years and is loved by all of the CFA team. |
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Position: Auctioneer & IT Support About PaulDunc (his nickname) has been with CFA since 2007 in the role of Auctioneer.
Also a rose grower himself he easily relates to flower growers and the challenges associated with production. Paul handles pricing and grower queries as well as run the... Read More |
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Position: Floor Worker and doer About NigelNigel is a hard working team member who does all the jobs no one else want to do.
Moving pallets, stacking boxes, clearing and cleaning on top of cool rooms. Legend!
Nige hasn't had a BAD day yet, always Mr charming and lovely to d... Read More |
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Position: Distributor/Packer About SharonSharon is the newest member of our team, and a demon packer as it turns out!
Always friendly and happy to help, Sharon is fast making a name for herself as an important team member. (Did we mention she's a Kiwi too!) |
| Sharon |
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