Modern Wholesale Bakery In Nottingham For Sale

Business description

The particular highlights of the business are:
An established business that recently closed due to small fire.
Complete modern refit/refurbishment ready to re-launch in February 2011.
Facility to produce in excess of 100,000 loaves / 56,000 dozen rolls per month.
Had potentially been awarded national contract with potential T/O £1.0m prior to fire.
Brand new facility ready to start trading.
Vast investment.
Very flexible lease terms.

History
Phoenix Business Transfer Agents are delighted to place onto the market this unique Wholesale Bakery opportunity. The business has been trading from the current premises for more than 10-years and has recently been closed due to a small fire. The company has reinvested in a complete refurbishment and will be ready to re-launch in February 2011. The current directors now place the business on the market to focus on their core business of retail shops.

Services
The business is a wholesale bakery, producing bread loaves, bread rolls, confectionary, cakes, special occasion cakes, French patisserie, Polish products, other specialized bread/confectionary products. The business historically manufactured the products and delivered/sold through an establish network of retail outlets, local business, commercial contracts. The business was purchased by the current directors as a bolt-on to a previously established bakery. The opportunity to develop this business locally and nationally is immense.

Staffing
The business currently has no staff employed due to its closure. Previously the business employed 27-full time staff and a management team. The current owners are confident that upon the re-launch the majority of the previously employed staff would be interested in returning.






Owners Role
The owners’ role is very much full-time and hands-on, working full-time within the business.

Marketing
There is currently no marketing activity underway, however previously the business did present itself through an established web site. Business is generated from a developed network of outlets and contracts that have been awarded and/or tendered for.

Competition
The business enjoys healthy local and national competition but has established success through diversifying into specialist markets and products. There is far greater scope something the current directors will discuss with any potential buyer.

Market
The business benefits from a previously well established brand and contracts. Clients have been serviced during the closure and will be ready to reintroduce when the facility reopens. We are informed that a contract is available with a potential value in excess of £1.0m.

Opportunities
The business is uniquely positioned to exploit the local and nationally market, as follows;
Completely brand new facility ready to launch new product lines and markets.
Opportunity to develop staffing levels in line with business development.
There are no financial or historic incumbents; a fresh new start awaits.
Previously developed clients are ready and willing to be reintroduced and developed upon.
A contract with a value in excess of £1.0m is available, something the current directors will assist with.
New products lines and markets can be exploited.
Superbly located to develop the localised accounts and develop a national presence.
In addition to the wholesale trade, a retail outlet could be developed.
A 24-hour facility could be operated.

Training and Handover
The owner would be available for an extensive training and handover period for the benefit of the new owners if required. The owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

A new lease is available for negotiation. The current lease is very flexible with a rental of £1,000 pw inclusive of rates and services.

Location:

Centrally located within Nottingham and the East Midlands.
Large fully refurbished modern industrial unit.
Extensive secure private parking and/or potential extension/development.

Premises details:

The property is centrally located in Nottingham, with easy access to the local main roads and motorway network.

The property is a large commercial building with extensive onsite secure parking. The premises have the added benefit of high roller shuttered doors for dispatch/good inwards. The parameter of the site has a high steel secure fence with main gated secure entrance.

Within the premises there is the main manufacturing facility which houses the ovens, conveyours, etc.. The facility is well lit with high ceilings and newly laid tiled floor.

There is a large cool store with racking.

There is a large product development/test room, which is also used a manufacture/preparation area for the more specialized cakes/confectionary.

Above the manufacturing facility is extensive offices, board room, staff training room, staff changing, staff canteen, staff rest area, staff toilets. The upper floor area has the benefit of a formal entrance and also a separate staff entrance.

The whole facility is modern looking, well equipped and will be ready for launch early February 2011.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

The business is uniquely positioned to exploit the local and nationally market, as follows;
Completely brand new facility ready to launch new product lines and markets.
Opportunity to develop staffing levels in line with business development.
There are no financial or historic incumbents; a fresh new start awaits.
Previously developed clients are ready and willing to be reintroduced and developed upon.
A contract with a value in excess of £1.0m is available, something the current directors will assist with.
New products lines and markets can be exploited.
Superbly located to develop the localised accounts and develop a national presence.
In addition to the wholesale trade, a retail outlet could be developed.
A 24-hour facility could be operated.

Competition / Market:

The business enjoys healthy local and national competition but has established success through diversifying into specialist markets and products. There is far greater scope something the current directors will discuss with any potential buyer.

Trading hours:

The business is currently non-operating, but has the potential to operate 24-hours if required.

Employees:

The business currently has no staff employed due to its closure. Previously the business employed 27-full time staff and a management team. The current owners are confident that upon the re-launch the majority of the previously employed staff would be interested in returning.

Years established:

10 years

Other information

Support & training:

The owner would be available for an extensive training and handover period for the benefit of the new owners if required. The owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made.