Importers And Distributors Of Beverage Related Products | | Undisclosed West Midlands | | WEST MIDLANDS IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BEVERAGE RELATED PRODUCTS Two adjoining units of circa 4,000 sq ft Bue chip client c/m base n/wide A/T: £320,794 GP: £130,149 NP: £78,976 Execellent scope for full time workING owner LH £275,000 REF 1142B | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 68025
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• The business operates from two adjoining commercial units which total approximately 4,000 square feet and are based in the West Midlands.
HISTORY
• The business was originally founded over 22 years ago whilst the current vendors have had the business for over 13 years.
REASON FOR SALE
• The business is only now being reluctantly offered for sale as the vendors wish to retire.
PRODUCTS
• Suppliers of beverage related products
CUSTOMERS
• National database of clients, many of whom are blue chip
• Approximately 15% of turnover goes to Ireland.
STAFF
• The 2 vendors each work approximately 4 days per week
• A part time salesman who works approximately 12 hours per week
• Another part time employee who only works 3 – 4 hours per week.
TRADING HOURS
• Basic hours worked are varied to suit the personal lifestyle of the vendors.
FINANCIALS
2011 2010 2009
Sales £320,794 £333,894 £325,679
Gross £130,149 £129,060 £132,931
Net £78,976 £66,985 £65,220
• Stock holding £100,000
PREMISES
• The business operates from 2 mid terraced adjoining commercial units located on a small industrial unit briefly comprising of:
• Corner entry door into corridor with kitchen and 2 W/Cs off
• Entry door into warehouse which is fully racked out from floor to ceiling with mezzanine floors in both units to give the maximum storage potential
• One mezzanine floor has a works office plus a general working area
• Ground floor is the packing area
• Each unit has full height manually operated roller shutter doors and electric steel shutters over the pedestrian entry doors
• The premises benefit from being fully alarmed and from free of charge parking on the industrial estate
Equipment Included
• Triple reach mast fork lift truck
• 4 pallet trucks
• Stamping machine
• Set of scales
• Large mobile 13 steps, step ladder
• Shrink wrapper
• Counter weighing machine
• L sealer
STRENGTHS
• An extremely well established business which has been trading for over 22 years
• Excellent customer reputation with a very high repeat trade from many blue chip clients
• A low overhead business, in particular, rent and rates which are only approximately £12,000 per annum for them both combined
• Net annual sales of circa £330,000 which is being achieved consistently
• Large stock levels are held to ensure all orders are able to be supplied quickly.
SCOPE
• Approaching large department stores to offer to supply their requirements
• Exporting to other European countries
• Have internet sales by developing the business web site
• By advertising, as the business does virtually none at the moment
TENURE
• Leasehold
• Original Lease: 6 years
• Remaining lease: 3½ years
• Review every: 3 years
• Rent: £10,382 per annum
• Rates: £1,190 per annum
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