Reduced Successful Food Retailer In Rural France For Sale

Business description

An interesting and successful lifestyle business that has traded for 5 years from two delightful semi rural locations in The Dordogne. The business model revolves around the supply & sale of UK sourced food and grocery products to British people who live or holiday in France.

The merchandise is mostly products that are not available through traditional French retailers or supermarkets ( tea, coffee, cheeses and branded products etc); in addition they also supply many quality ‘artisan’ products sourced out of the UK. These products are particualrly popular with the French.
They offer a range of ambient, chilled and frozen merchandise most of which is ordered through UK wholesalers and delivered direct to the two retail units in France.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

One of the retail units has residential accomodation ( in construction) which could be made available.

Location:

Premises I – St Crépin de Richemont (D939) {Feehold)
Detached lock-up building consisting of existing shop, additional shop (currently unused) with kitchen & wc, both sales areas of approx. 60m2 with access to own store area above. Storage facility/depot, approx. 100m2, enabling dry and freezer storage fitted with electric shutters and equipped with refrigerators and freezers. Also separate office and staff room. The shop is equipped with various display shelving, electronic cash register with scanner, electric weighing scales, coffee grinding machine, fire extinguishers, recess and spot light halogen lighting. Also display freezer & refrigerator and off-licence display. Radiators. Emergency lighting & fire alarm installed.


Premises II – Eymet town centre ( Leasehold)
The double fronted shop premises have recently undergone complete refurbishment and have been re-fitted to a high standard to include solid oak shelving and other display shelving with an open plan layout, off-licence display, sales counter, display refrigerator & freezers and cash register, approximate sales area 55m2. Fitted Radiators. Emergency lighting. Separate kitchen, approx 10m2, with sink unit and water heater. Cloakroom with wc and wash hand basin with disabled access. Storeroom, approx.12m2, with additional fridge/freezer storage. Access to rear lobby with door leading to exterior of property.

Premises details:

As Above

Size in square feet:

160 sqmt & 67sqmt

Other information

Expansion potential:

The business is scaleable and can be replicated in other regions. In addition additional products could be added to extend the portfolio. There is an additional retail unit which could be used to expand the sales area or provide retail space for a different business model..In addition there are opportunities for home deliveries and mail order. The business is licensed to sell tea and coffee on the premises.

Planning consent:

The appropriate french planning consents are all in place.

Competition / Market:

Unique business Model so limited competition

Support & training:

Full handover and support.

Reasons for selling:

Relocation to the UK.

Trading hours:

5 day trading.. Monday and Sunday Closed.

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