Edinburgh Convenience Store With PO And Delicatessen Bakery For Sale

Business description

Situated in the Granton area of Edinburgh, this modern, bright and well presented shop offers a wide variety of groceries and other household items. The business has an off-sales license and also sells newspapers and magazines although there are no newspaper deliveries.

The shop is situated opposite Telford College which is an excellent source of business from students and others associated with the college. There is also a large residential area surrounding the business.

The business is partly run by a hands on owner although the owner does have another business in Glasgow and therefore the business is also partially run by staff.

A fire in 2010 disrupted business. However, it is rebuilding well at the present time.

Another additional source of income is the Post Office salary reported as £22,000.

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Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

The property is offered on a lease which is due to run until 2022. The current rent, we are informed, is £1,105 per month and the lease is on a full insuring and repairing basis.

Leasehold rent:

£13,260 per annum

Location:

Sandy’s Convenience Store is situated in Granton Mains Avenue, Edinburgh. This is a very busy thoroughfare situated opposite Telford College, one of Edinburgh’s leading further education colleges and an excellent source of customers for the shop. Behind the shop is a Medical Centre and beyond this a wide variety of housing, all of which provide customers to the business.

Premises details:

This is a smart modern detached building which has a decorative brick frontage with window and lies under a pitched tiled roof.

On entering the shop, the customers encounter a modern and attractive retail area. To the left hand side are newspapers and magazines and beyond this is the combi counter which is used for the shop and the Post Office. There are two shelving gondolas creating four aisles displaying a wide variety of groceries and other household products. To the front and back walls are located large display fridges and freezers, again displaying a good variety of products including dairy, soft drinks and frozen foods. The shop also offers a variety of wines, spirits and beers., and tobacco products The right hand wall is given mainly to the deli/bakery counter where a variety of products are available as well as sandwiches, snacks and hot drinks, all very popular with locals and especially students and others associated with Telford College located just across the road.

The shop has excellent large storage areas with small control office.

Business Operation

Reasons for selling:

Other business interests.

Trading hours:

The shop is generally open from 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and from 8am to 8pm on Sundays.

Other information

Related documents:

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• Sales Particulars

Post office salary:

£22,000 per annum