Business for Sale Overview:
Established by the current Owner’s father almost forty years ago and located on its current retail site since the early seventies, this traditional, family run butcher is dedicated to providing its customers with the finest quality, fresh meats and foods from all over the UK. Occupying very well suited, freehold, retail premises which also includes residential accommodation, in the shopping centre of this lively, small Sussex town, this business offers a wide range of fresh meats, poultry and delicatessen style products. With a mainly retail customer base, though this business has some important trade customers – it provides a full catering service to restaurants, hotels, pubs, caterers and party organizers, for example, its range includes high quality produce prepared by experienced and skilled butchers using the traditional hands-on methods of hanging, butchering and preparing meat.
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Property Features and Assets:
The business occupies freehold premises in a central position in the shopping centre of this Sussex town – surrounded by other complimentary independent retail outlets. The shop, the Ground Floor of the building is approximately 750 square feet – about half of which is given over to retail space – the remainder storage and preparation. There is parking to the rear used for deliveries with ample customer parking to the front. Above the shop with independent access to the rear, is a two bedroom apartment with the first floor comprising lounge and kitchen with two bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC to the second floor. There is also a patio area. This apartment is currently let on a yearly renewable lease at a monthly rent of £575.
Market Competition and Expansion:
Located in a prominent position in the shopping centre and benefiting from high levels of customer awareness resulting from its many years of operation, the business has little need of advertising. The business is well known throughout the area, has an excellent local reputation and a strong loyal customer base, but benefits most from the most cost effective form of marketing, strong word of mouth recommendation which ensures a constant stream of customers through the door.
Reason for Selling:
This is a genuine retirement sale.
Additional Details:
- The property is leased.
- The owner may be willing to train/assist the new owner.
- This may become a homebased business opportunity.
- This may become a franchise resale opportunity.
- This is not a distressed business or bankruptcy situation.