Award Winning Micro Brewery In Delightful Village | | Undisclosed Hertfordshire | | ESSEX/HERTS AWARD WINNING MICRO BREWERY IN DELIGHTFUL ENGLISH VILLAGE Located on a farm in village location Supplies 6 local pubs plus 30+ outlets inc high street s/market 7,000 lt pw capacity A/T: £91,000 with unutilised tax loss of £34,898 Excellent scope L/H: £165,000 REF: 1166CM | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 67743
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• Trading from small industrial estate located on a working farm
• Delightful and quintessentially English village with church, green and thatched buildings
• Splendid village pub supplied by the brewery
• Village is within easy reach of the M11 and London whilst retaining its rural charm
HISTORY
• Established in 2006 with refurbishment of existing farm buildings to suit brewing requirements
• Excellent reputation and branding quickly developed with casks and bottled conditioned beers offered
• Awards at various beer festivals including Champion Bottled Beer of East Anglia in 2008
• Business ethos to combine a wonderful lifestyle with appropriate business disciplines
• Acquired by vendor in 2009
REASON FOR SALE
• Vendor wishes to pursue alternative projects
PRODUCTS
• Extensive range of 9 individual bottled beers with consistent branding throughout the range
• Traditional and contemporary flavours and tastes catered for
• Various strengths offered ranging from 3.6% ABV through to 5.2% ABV
• 3 regular and alternating beers offered in casks again with consistent branding
CUSTOMERS
• 6 local pubs supplied on a regular basis
• Over 30 pubs supplied on an occasional basis
• Over 30 outlets for bottled beers including farm shops, hotels, delicatessens and wine shops
• Beers are on the shelves of 7 Waitrose stores in the locality
• Web based sales
• Private individuals purchasing both bottles and casks directly from the brewery for regular consumption or for parties
SUPPLIERS
• Consumables sourced from a select range of trade suppliers
• Emphasis on quality English ingredients
• Beers are bottled remotely by long standing arrangement
STAFF
• Run by vendor as a one man operation ensuring overheads are contained
TRADING HOURS
• As customer demands and the requirements of the brewing process dictate
FINANCIALS
Turnover
2011 (draft) £91,583
• Net profit for working owner is substantial
• Gross profit margin well in excess of 56%
• There is an unutilised tax loss against future profits of £34,898
• Stock holding typically £10,000
PREMISES
• A former farm building converted at considerable cost for use as a brewery
• Ample car parking for owners and visitors
• Office
• Malt store
• Hot liquor tank (3,000 litres)
• Mash tun (3,000 litres)
• Copper
• Fermenting tanks (2,000 litres each)
• Individual chiller system
• Flat bed tank
• Cold liquor tank
• 1,600 litre storage tank
• Bottle store
• Cold room with chiller system
• WC
• Storage yard to rear
• 200 casks
• 14 pins
• Fork lift truck
• Delivery van
STRENGTHS
• Well established award winning micro brewery with excellent branding and artwork
• Excellent high quality equipment maintained to a high standard
• Customer base very loyal
• On the shelves of Waitrose
• Prominent position within the village
• Offers a truly excellent rural lifestyle on the Essex and Hertfordshire border
• Good consistent financial performance (vendor a Chartered Accountant by profession)
• Good website ensuring ongoing flow of enquiries
• No particular investment required by purchaser beyond consideration price
SCOPE
• Overall capacity is approximately 7,000 litres per week
• Export markets
• Investment in website could increase sales to both the personal market and trade
• Business development activity is relatively limited at present
• Brewery tours
TENURE
• Leasehold
• 7 years with 3.5 years remaining
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