Virtual Freehold Newsagent In Derbyshire With High Takings For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Newsagent on or close to site many years since the estate was built
• Acquired by vendors 17 years ago with considerable build up in trade seen during tenure
• Equipped and maintained to high industry standards
• Product mix and blend varied in line with consumer tastes
• Lottery sales introduced
• Loyal repeat customer base established
• A site very much associated with the trade


REASON FOR SALE

• Retirement


PRODUCTS

• Traditional extensive range of newspapers and magazines
• Non alcoholic beverages
• Groceries
• Flowers & plants
• Snacks
• Confectionery
• Cigarettes
• Giftware
• Greetings cards
• Phonecards
• Stamps


SERVICES

• National Lottery
• PayPoint
• Photocopying
• Newspaper deliveries (9 morning, 5 evening and 12 Sunday rounds)

CUSTOMERS

• High level of walk in trade
• Mainly drawn from housing estate
• Local population very much associate the site with trade


SUPPLIERS

• Goods sourced locally from traditional trade wholesalers and suppliers

PREMISES

• A traditional lock up retail unit
• Racking and shelving appropriate to trade
• Sales counter fully
• Rear store with kitchen and WC
• Lock up garage
• Cigarette gondola
• Alarmed
• CCTV
• Roller shutters

STRENGTHS

• Superb estate location
• High footfall
• Demonstrable weekly takings of £9,500
• Lottery and PayPoint already in place
• Limited competition in the immediate vicinity
• Significant volumes of trade already built up with high repeat rates and established delivery rounds
• Lock up facility


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Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

• Prominently sited newsagent in busy parade with large housing estate
• Significant footfall with complementary businesses close by attracting additional custom
• Close to a large Derbyshire conurbation
• Ample unrestricted parking available

Premises details:

• A traditional lock up retail unit
• Racking and shelving appropriate to trade
• Sales counter fully integrated electronic stock system
• Rear store with kitchen and WC
• Lock up garage
• Cigarette gondola
• Alarmed
• CCTV
• Roller shutters

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Superb estate location
• High footfall
• Demonstrable weekly takings of £9,500
• Lottery and PayPoint already in place
• Limited competition in the immediate vicinity
• Significant volumes of trade already built up with high repeat rates and established delivery rounds
• Lock up facility

Trading hours:

• 5 AM to 6 PM Monday to Saturday
• 5 AM to 1 PM Sunday

Employees:

4 part time staff members

Years established:

17