Independent Bakery Supplying 200 Plus Fresh Daily Baked Products To Wholesale And Retail | | Undisclosed Relocatable | | Independent Bakery supplying 200 plus Fresh Daily Baked Products to Wholesale and Retail Sectors Ref.ED008 Location East Midlands Asking Price £1,300,000 | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 57803
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 93,942 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Catering | | TRADE TYPE: | Bakers | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £1300000 | | | | | | | | | | Add this business advert to your: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business profile:
This long established traditional wholesale bakery has grown locally to become acknowledged as one of the finest suppliers of bread and confectionery in the East Midlands. Using only the finest quality ingredients available, the bakery ensures that their products are fresh and delivered fast and efficiently to their regular customers.
Operating within the wholesale and retail market the bakery supplies a wide range of delicious products to include bread, rolls, cakes, fruit pies, pasties, pork pies, savouries, confectionery, wedding & celebration cakes. Over 200 fresh products are made on a daily basis.
All products are made from locally sourced ingredients, where possible.
There are over one hundred regular customers who receive daily deliveries, these include local Asda stores, Co-Op stores and a Sainsbury store (on trial). Orders are normally placed the day before delivery and are baked according to the daily production list, along with any additional product required for rush orders on the day. There are two shifts per day, the day shift baking the confectionery including cream cakes, buns, muffins and savoury items with the night shift concentrating on the bread baking.
In what can be a highly competitive industry, this business has experienced continual growth and has performed well during the recent recession. They have never compromised their standards and have always maintained their reputation for quality, reliability and honesty. They have an excellent team of highly skilled and dedicated workers including bakers, packers and drivers who are all committed to providing their customers with a friendly and efficient service and the finest quality product.
The business has all of the necessary requirements in place with efficient procedures for quality control, hygiene, ingredient testing, production, distribution, sales, financial planning and control.
Customer Service:
The customer service ethos is firmly to supply the finest quality product on-time and on a consistent basis in order to satisfy and fulfil their customer expectations. This policy is rigorously maintained and monitored by the owners ensuring the growth and the quality associated with the bakery remains in place.
Key Strengths:
The bakery has a wide range of over 200 fresh products available. All bread and confectionery is baked in their own ovens to traditional recipes using the finest ingredients available, many of which are sourced locally.
The business has developed a very good name and reputation and offers a hands-on approach to customer requirements and standards. The current owners have achieved their success by hard work and have established a good customer base, which has grown significantly, 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 is known for its friendly and helpful service and its excellent products. They are renowned for their reliability- ensuring all clients receive their deliveries on schedule every day.
Growth and Expansion:
They have over 100 regular customers within the delivery area. There are significant opportunities to expand the business to include a wider distribution area.
There is land available at the back of the bakery to expand the operation and there is already planning permission in place to extend the building. The vendor will enter into talks with the new owners regarding this opportunity.
Equipment:
Main Office Fully Networked Computer, 4 x desks, 4 x PCs, 4 x printers.
Packaging & Tray storage Over 1000 delivery trays and baskets, all branded with company name. 2 x Record Modular 50 L-Sealer machines. Portable (Teal) hand washing unit.
Main bakery 3 x rack Williams Retarder Prover. 3 x rack Pavailler Retarder Prover. 15 Tray Tom Chandley Oven, 20 Tray Tom Chandley Oven, 10 Tray Mono deck oven, Mono 18 Multi Moulder (Bread), Esmach 50kg Spiral Mixer, Mono 32kg Spiral Mixer, Mono Water meter, Konig Mini Rex 4000 Roll Plant, John Hunt Little Champion Pie machine, Crypto Peerless Handamatic tart machine. 6 stainless steel tables, Double drainer stainless steel sink plus a large quantity of bread tins.
Finishing Room 20qt Hobart Mixer, 80qt Hobart Mixer, 100L Bear Varimixer, Refrigerated Cream whipping machine, Peerless 4 station Omatic Pie Machine, Rondo Ecostar Pastry Brake, Digital Floor standing scales, numerous stainless steel tables.
Walk in refrigeration units 5.00m x 2.00m Cold Room, 3.00m x 2.00m Cold Room.
50 portable bakery racks with trays.
Dry Goods Store 6 bays of pallet racking
Cake storage room 7 bays of pallet racking
Delivery Vehicles.
4 x Renault Master LWB vans.
1 x Renault Traffic SWB van.
Premises:
The premises are leasehold and comprise of
Main Office circa 4.27m x 7.25m
Packaging & Tray storage circa 3.06m x 7.13m
Packing Room circa 8.38m x 5.30m
Main bakery circa 8.34m x 11.20m
Utility rooms circa 2.60m x 5.20m
Ladies & Gents Separate toilets
Finishing Room circa 10.24m x 8.32m
Room containing walk in refrigeration units circa 5.00m x 8.32m
Portable Baking rack Storage Area circa 3.68m x 8.64m
Dry Goods Store circa 10.40m x 4.85m
Cake storage room circa 7.55m x 4.94m
The vendor owns the freehold of the premises and will offer a new lease to the successful purchaser, negotiated at the time of sale.
Business Hours:
Monday to Sunday 2 shift 24 hour working.
Advertising and Marketing:
The business has primarily relied on word of mouth recommendations and sales via the owners to grow the business to the enviable position that it holds s today. There is great scope for the new owners to further develop the business and expand the delivery area. This could possibly be in the form of a greater web presence and a targeted advertising and marketing campaign, coupled with new product launches.
Financial profile:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.
Turnover circa £1,500,000 per annum
Gross Profit circa £1,100.000 per annum
Net profit circa £250,000 per annum.
Employees:
A successful husband and wife team look after the general running, planning and finances of the business with the help of the following staff.
Bakery Production Manager
Craft Bakers Day shift 17, Night Shift 5
Cleaners 3
Drivers 7
Office staff 2
Warehouse personnel 2
Shop Staff 20 including 3 managers, 3 assistant managers.
The bakery is able to call on a number of casual workers who help out during exceptionally busy periods in the year.
Support and Training:
The vendor will offer to the new owners a full and comprehensive training and hand over program to facilitate a smooth transfer and continued growth of the business.
Reason for Sale:
The business is offered to market at a time when the vendor can with confidence, hand the business to new owners who with enthusiasm and commitment can take the bakery to its next level. | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | REFERENCE: | ED008 / RightBiz | | | | | | Request more information about this business.. | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | CONTACT SELLER TO GET THE SELLERS DIRECT CONTACT DETAILS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | |
