Traditional Quality Wholesale Bakery And Sweet Home Baked For Sale - Antrim, United Kingdom

Business description

Established since 1994, this traditional bakery has grown to become widely acknowledged for products that are made using the finest ingredients by bakers who ensure that the produce is fresh and delivered fast and efficiently. Operating solely within the wholesale market and using only quality ingredients, this business supplies a wide portfolio of products, including quality wholesome and delicious bread, sweet home baked pastries and popular fresh cream products to an established client base of trade customers. In what can be a highly competitive industry, this business is experiencing continuing growth, fuelled by its dedication to a very personal and courteous service, with customer satisfaction its prime objective. To this end, the business employs an excellent team, highly skilled and dedicated and all committed to making only the very best products. All business has all the necessary requirements in place with efficient procedures for quality, hygiene, ingredients, production, distribution, sales, financial planning and control and is an ideal opportunity for an individual or a regional platform for an existing bakery. Plant and Equipment:The company uses a computerised accounts system. A full inventory of plant and equipment will be made available. Customer Service:This business offers superb customer service with regular deliveries, reliability and a name for top quality products, doing everything possible to enhance their first-rate name, giving personal attention, value for money and becoming increasingly competitive. Key Strengths: Using only the finest traditional recipes and quality ingredients, this business has a wide portfolio of products and there are now significant opportunities to expand this business with wider distribution and expansion of the product range. The business has developed a very good reputation and offers a hands-on approach to customer requirements. The current owner has achieved this by hard work and has an established well known customer base, which is growing year on year through word of mouth recommendations and ongoing referrals. Not surprisingly this business can claim high levels of customer satisfaction. Built on solid foundations and prudent management, this bakery has an excellent reputation for friendly and helpful service and excellent products. This business is particularly renowned for its reliability – ensuring all Clients receive their deliveries on schedule.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

The premises are leasehold. The annual rent is £5,000 with rates of £2000 per annum.

Location:

This business operates from ground floor accommodation with bakery area, office, kitchen and staff toilets. The premises are leasehold. The annual rent is £5,000 with rates of £2000 per annum.

Other information

Competition / Market:

Well established, this business has not found the need for advertising, benefiting greatly from the most effective form of marketing available, word of mouth recommendation. Future investment in advertising promotions and a company website would be a valuable asset for future growth o the business. With a more focused approach to sales and marketing there is little doubt that significant growth could easily be established. The business does not have a web presence and there is no doubt that turnover and profits could increase using this additional medium. A professionally designed website could allow potential customers to view the extensive range of products on offer, and give excellent potential to increase the turnover in the future.

Support & training:

The current owner will provide all necessary training and handover to ensure a smooth transfer of the business to new Owners.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

Three shift system operated.7pm – 3am3am – 12 noon12 noon – 4pm (part time shift)4pm – 7pm (only 1 employee)