Business for Sale Overview:
This is a good opportunity to aquire a well run, profitable family business which wholesales, toiletries, fancy goods, drinks and snacks to the independent retail sector in the central belt of Scotland.
Established in 1983 by the family, the business has traded from its current distribution centre for the past twenty years. They have a large database of circa 1,000 regular repeat customers who are mainly, independent stores, mini markets and corner shops and who rely on the wholesaler for their shop supplies.
The business has a good supply chain of manufacturers and clearance houses which they purchase their goods from. There is a basic all year round range of products plus the addition of periodical lines and special offer lines to offer their customers. The customers are visited on a three week journey cycle by a small team of sales representatives who take the orders, these are then processed at the head office, picked, packed and delivered within a two/three day period.
For more information regarding this listing please contact us by completing the "Contact the Seller" form below. We look forward to hearing from you.
Property Features and Assets:
The business runs from a circa 6,000 square feet warehouse situated on an industrial estate South Lanarkshire. Outside there is ample parking and inside there is a fully racked warehouse for both palletised stock and pick and pack stock. The offices are on two floors with unused space available which could bring in extra rental revenue. The premises are fully secured with an alarm system. Rent is circa £18,535 per annum and has until 2011 to run, and the rates are circa £10,795 per annum.
Market Competition and Expansion:
N.A.
Reason for Selling:
other business opportunities.
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.
Contact the Seller:
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