Business for Sale Overview:
Established for over eighty years and under the stewardship of the current Owners for the past nine, this is a very busy, independent, village store serving the local community. Having been a firm fixture for so many years this business enjoys an extensive catchment area including several surrounding towns and villages with customers drawn by the high levels of personal service they receive and the breadth of goods and services available, all under one roof.
This is a typical village store. It currently generates a turnover of approximately £7,000 per week derived mainly from the sale of all the normal ‘village store’ lines including freshly made teas and coffees, fresh bread, pastries, pies and sandwiches, frozen foods, dairy products, household goods and groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables as well as wine, spirits and beers in its off license section, sweets, confectionery, snacks, tobacco as well as mobile phone top-up. This business also operates as a community outlet for the National Lottery. What perhaps sets this business apart from other similar outlets operating in this sector however is its butchery department, in which it employs a full time butcher on-site, preparing and serving a full range of meats and meat products.
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Property Features and Assets:
This business is situated in a two store building, slightly set back from the road, close to the local public house and the train station with frequent trains into the major towns on the south coast. Although the business is a ‘destination outlet’ it benefits from some passing traffic and is popular with tourists and hikers alighting from the train at the beginning of walks in the local countryside.
Freehold, the ground floor is given over to the retail outlet with the first floor comprising a three bedroom flat, with its own entrance. The flat is currently let on a short term rental agreement and generates rent of approximately £800 per month. There is ample car parking available on site with 6 spaces in all.
The business benefits from Rural Rate Relief with Rates currently set at £746 per annum.
Market Competition and Expansion:
Established as it has been for so many years this is a firm fixture within the community it serve s and as such requires little need of advertising and marketing. What marketing the business undertakes is limited to community based activity – advertising in local parish magazines for example. The business published an in-house newsletter two to three times per annum to tie in with key retail periods – Christmas and the sale of turkeys being one.
Reason for Selling:
Nearing retirement age
Additional Details:
- The property is owned.
- 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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