Freehold Grocers Florist & Pet Supplies Business For Sale

Business description

Advent Business Sales are delighted to offer to the market this extremely well established and popular florist, pet products and fresh fruit and vegetables retailer.

Established over 30 years ago and in the proud hands of our client for over 18 years, the business is only now being reluctantly offered for sale as she wishes to retire.

The business has various income streams with an extensive selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, bespoke florists with wide selections of plants and flowers and accepts local, national and international orders using the flowers direct scheme. There are also Pet supplies principally for dogs, cats and birds.

It also supplies seasonal products such as calor gas, coal, logs and kindling and Christmas trees.
The business receives £700 per month income from the letting of a 2 bedroom (both doubles) apartment which is above the shop.

We are advised that stock at cost is approximately £6000.

It achieves and outstanding turnover of approximately £375,000 per annum with a gross profit of 42%.

The business has recently introduced its own internet site, where customers are able to order on line. Although in its infancy, this is currently growing at a good consistent rate.
REF: 8930OX

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Lease terms:

TENURE: Freehold

We are advised that the annual business rates are currently: £4,500

Living accommodation:

Ground floor lock up premises with back yard area and briefly comprising of: Ground Floor • Large pavement sales area, outside awning over the shop front • Centre door opening into the main sales area • Flower displays to the left with the pet supplies to the rear • Large fruit and display on the right • Rear prep room, walk in chiller, w/c • Back yard with shed office, potato store, gas and coal store • Parking for van First Floor • Apartment with 2 double bedrooms • Lounge • Kitchen • Bathroom

Location:

The business is ideally located in a very upmarket village in Oxfordshire. Situated on a small parade of complimentary business which includes an estate agent, chemist, post office, convenience store, butchers and an off licence, which all contribute in attracting high customer numbers to the area.

The parade has its own free of charge parking along its length with additional spaces available on street nearby.

Many customers come from miles away from the surrounding villages with the nearest competitor being approximately 30 minutes away.

Other information

Expansion potential:

Our clients clearly have a progressive and successful business, which they accept has excellent future potential to increase the turnover and profits further by:

1. having a larger organic selection with most customers willing to pay extra for a better product
2. offering a veg round with home deliveries, which would prove a godsend for the less able
3. advertising in the registry office pamphlet, for the floristry side. This is given free to all those having a service.
4. Approaching the many local pubs and restaurants to offer their own fruit and veg
5. Approaching local funeral parlours to ask that they recommend the florist
6. There are 600 extra families due to move into the area within the next few months which should increase trade substantially

Trading hours:

Mon-Sat: 7.30am – 5.30pm

Financing available:

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

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