Excellent Certified Organic French Bakery For Sale

Business description

Growing and profitable, Certified Authentic Organic bakery currently baking over 20 different types of French breads and a full line of viennoiseries. The owners of the bakery currently operate only 4 days a week, given their focus on family. Products are baked with only the freshest ingredients, pure and natural. The viennoiseries are not organic, however, the bakery uses only pure ingredients, example butter, not margarine and pure chocolate and other pure ingredients.

In addition, the bakery offers a variety of cheeses at local markets as an extra bonus for the consumer. They come for the bread and when they see the cheese, it compliments it well.

The breads and viennoiseries can be found year round at The Halifax Brewery Market, Wolfville Market, Mahone Bay Market, Planet Organic, Petes Frootique (both locations), the Italian Gourmet and Italian Market as well as Mariposa in Tantallon and a few other locations in the Halifax area. The bakery markets to several restaurants in Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Tantallon, Wolfville, Annapolis, Halifax and Dartmouth. From mid-spring until the end of autumn, the bakery products can be found at farmers markets in Lunenburg, Annapolis Royal, Hubbards, and Musquoidobit. New markets coming on stream include the greatly anticipated new Halifax Seaport Market.

They pride themselves on keeping the European style artisan baking alive in our modern day. The bakery never compromises quality and ensures a high standard of products and service.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

The business is run from the owners property, the private residence is located on the property next to the manufacturing facility. The real estate is not included in the price however; the real estate is available for sale to a purchaser.

Location:

Located in a small town in Nova Scotia. Distribution channels served by delivery trucks.

Premises details:

Production facility of approximately 2700 sft is located at Owner's place of residence. Facility was constructed to accomodate the business from start, approximately 12 years old. Room for expansion.
- Lease agreement would be required if not purchase.

Other information

Expansion potential:

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT There is growth potential in new product development such as pastries and other bakery products not yet developed by the current management. With new products coming on stream, capital equipment such as refridgeration would likely be required. MARKETING No marketing has been done for the past few years, as word of mouth has been there best advertisement, there is an opportunity to grow sales through a properly executed marketing plan. ADD PRODUCTION SHIFTS Their existing work week consist only of four days. As the distribution channels are brought on, a second shift could be added at the bakery. There is always room for new products and an opportunity to employ more people. EXPAND MARKETS AND LOCATIONS With the new Seaport market on its way, there is definitely room to grow in the Halifax area. Another location could be open, in the valley or outside of Halifax, specifically Truro. More bakeries would compliment one another in product diversification and channel distribution. Having a bakery in Truro would be a strategic move to penetrate the New Brunswick market.

Competition / Market:

Average competition. This business is one of the only know Certified Organic bakeries in the local market.

Support & training:

Yes, current owner will stay on to train new owner for a period.

Reasons for selling:

The owners are young with a young family. They want to spend more time with their children and realize the commitment necessary to bring the business to the next level that which will take time, capital and expertise. They feel at this moment in time the business will be better served if they transition out of the business and allow someone with capital and management expertise to bring the business to the next level.

Financing available:

On Approved Credit

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