Pickles Auctions
Corporation | |
Industry | Auctions |
Founded | 1964 |
Founder | Peter Pickles |
Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Key people | Bruce Maclennan, Chief Executive Officer |
Number of employees | 700 |
Website | Pickles Auctions |
Pickles Auctions, is an Australian company specialising in auctions and valuations.[1][2] It is best known for being the largest auto and equipment auctioneer and valuation experts in the country with over 150 auctions conducted every month.[3]
Operations
- Motor Vehicles
Including Government,[4] Fleet, Repossessed, Manufacturer, Light Commercial & 4WD, Prestige, Luxury, Classic & Exotic vehicles.
Hundreds of Motor Vehicles are sold every week nationally on behalf of Government departments, Fleet and Lease companies, financial institutions and other vendors. Bid onsite or participate live in real-time via Pickles Live anywhere in Australia.
- Salvage
- Industrial
- General Goods
History
Pickles Auctions Pty Limited was founded in 1964 as a Stock and Station agent in Moree, NSW.[5] With 20 branches nationally,[6][7] including every State and Territory in the country [8][9] The company's head office is now located in Sydney, Australia. In the 2013 - 2014 financial year, over 220,000 motor vehicles and trucks were sold with a gross group turnover in excess of 1.8 billion dollars. The company employs more than 700 people throughout Australia.
Its major clients include the Australian government,[10] state governments,[11] local councils, fleet and lease companies, insurance companies, financial institutions, banks, and not-for-profit organizations. Pickles is a member of the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia.[12]
In 2014, Pickles bought a 10 per cent stake in Tiger Asset Group.[13][14]
Innovation
Pickles Auctions have implemented various innovative technologies to reach wider Australia and provide flexibility for their customers. In 2004, the Pickles Live bidding system was introduced allowing buyers to participate in physical auctions in real-time online anywhere in Australia. In late August 2008, the company launched a new channel, Pickles Online, for auctions conducted completely online.[5]
Acquisitions
- 1988 - Crealys Auctions Sydney
- 1995 - Airport Auctions Sydney
- 1997 - Auto Salvage Auctions Adelaide
- 1999 - Simhauser Auctions Brisbane
- 2001 - Auto Group’s Damaged Vehicle Operations Australia wide
- 2003 - Territory Auctions Darwin
- 2003 - Builder Auctions Alice Springs
- 2007 - Rundles Auctions Tamworth (New Tamworth branch opens)
- 2014 - 10 per cent stake in Tiger Asset Group[13][14]
Milestones
- 1964 - Stock and Station Agent founded in Moree NSW by Peter Pickles
- 1973 - Relocated to Sydney to conduct antique, fine arts and damaged vehicle auctions
- 1988 - Belmore auction facility opened on current Head Office site
- 1996 - Pickles.com was launched
- 1999 - Tim Pickles appointed Managing Director
- 2000 - Pickles Advanced Information Reporting System (PAIRS) launched
- 2004 - Launch of Pickles Live bidding system (originally called "Live Online")
- 2009 - Toyota contract secured; 100,000 vehicles sold online with Pickles Live
- 2013 - Tim Pickles appointed Executive Chairman
- 2014 - Bruce Maclennan appointed CEO
References
- ↑ "Company Overview of Pickles Pty Ltd" Businessweek. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Millionaire Bargain Hunters: Inside A Luxury Car Auction" Business Insider. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ↑ "Pickles buys into Tiger as online war heats up" Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ↑ https://www.statefleet.nsw.gov.au/buying-ex-nsw-fleet-car
- 1 2 "Going, Going, Going, Online". Smart Company. October 17, 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ↑ "Pickles luxury car auction" Sydney Herald. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ↑ "Outback trek became a journey of discovery" The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ↑ "Pickles Auctions" Only Melbourne. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ↑ "Pickles revved up by car contract success" Daily Liberal. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ↑ "Government Vehicle Auctions" Department of Treasury and Finance. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ↑ "Auction Houses" NSW State Government. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ↑ "Pickles Valuations Services" AVAA. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- 1 2 "Joint venture challenges Grays" Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- 1 2 "PICKLES PUTS A TIGER IN THE TANK" Fully Loaded. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
External links
- Pickles Auctions Official site