L/H GreenGrocer And Florist For Sale

Business description

Advent Business Sales is pleased to have been instructed to offer to the market this extremely well established green grocers and florists.

Established some 50 years ago, the business has been in the current vendor’s ownership for the last 7 years.

It is only now being reluctantly offered for sale due to their plans to retire.

The business obviously offers all the expected range for greengrocers but in addition sells many different lines including:
- Fresh flowers, sold loosely as well as made up into bouquets and arrangements
- Ice cream
- Preserves
- Pet food
- Greetings cards and gift wrap
- Eggs, milk, bread, cakes, sandwiches, soft drinks
- General household goods

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Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

TENURE: Leasehold
Original lease: 10 years
Remaining lease:3 years
Review every: 5 years
Rent: £6,492 pa

We are advised that the annual business rates are currently: £1,730

Living accommodation:

BUSINESS PREMISES The business occupies the ground floor of a 3 storey premises with an attractive large display window and side door opening into the main sales area. Down one side of the shop is open racking with an extensive display of fruit and veg. Down the centre is a gantry offering pet stores, cakes, crisps and general household goods. To the other side of the shop are displays with, an open chiller with milk, break and soft drinks. There is also a small chest freezer with ice creams. The till and counter is in the bottom corner with rear door to the wc and rear store/garage with extensive racking. There are 2 walk in cold room fridges one being approximately 10’x10’ and the other approximately 8’x4’ To the front outside is a display of fresh flowers for sale/to be made into arrangements and a bubble gum machine. First Floor - Storage area External - Parking space for up to 4 cars

Location:

The business is ideally located in Bedfordshire in the centre of a highly visible and high profile parade of complimentary shop, which all help to attract custom to one another.

It is surrounded by residential properties and local schools which ensures a high daily footfall of potential customers.
It benefits from free parking in the car park attached to the parade.

The area is well served by the A6 and A421 which ensures good access to the nearby towns of Milton Keynes, Wellingborough, Huntingdon and Luton.

Other information

Expansion potential:

Whilst already a successful business, the vendor believes that it is quite possible to take advantage of the extensive range of products which can be sold from the shop. The only restriction on sales is that no hot food can be sold.

Trading hours:

Mon – Fri: 9am – 4.30pm, Sat: 8.30am – 1.30pm

Financing available:

Please let us know if you require finance for the purchase of a business.