Williton Lucrative Dairy Products Wholesale Distribution Business For Sale

Business description

Do you fancy a change of pace and lifestyle and would like to run your own business?
The proprieter of this business is fast approaching his 'sell by date' and would therefore like to offer this lucrative company for sale before this fate over takes him.
The business is the wholesale distribution of dairy products to the catering industry, retail establishments, hotels, pubs golf clubs etc in the delightful areas of Exmoor, the Quantock Hills and the Brendon Hills of Somerset and East Devon.
The business has been trading successfully for thirty years( with just three owners)has a high profile, extremely good reputation and has approximately 100 customers.
It trades from a 740 sq.ft unit held on a secure lease( 4 year renewable) on a small trading estate.
All deliveries are carried out using it own fleet of refrigerated and distinctfully sign written vehicles.
The unit comprises of 64 sq.ft walk-in chiller, a custom built cutting and preperation area( 235sq.ft) equipped with vacuum packer, gravity feed slicer and digital printing scales ( this area is refrigerated) two chest freezers and a glass fronted display chiller. Also contained in this area are utensil washing facilities and seperate lavatory and handwashing facilities.
The company vehicles comprise a VW LT46 Panel Van, a Vauxhall Movano( LW13 Maxi Roof) Panel Van, a VW Transporter Van and a Vauxhall Combo(general purpose as a run around van). All vehicles are wholly owned and are maintained by a neighbouring car and commercial vehicle engineers.
The company enjoys a steady level of business for approximately 6 months of the year and an enhanced level between the months of May - October when the visitor season adds sinificantly to the turnover.
The annual turnover for the business is approximatley £350,000 pa which is achieved by the owner, one full time memeber of staff and one part time.
For a more complete picture why not contact the proprieter for an informal chat and a more complete set of details.

Other information

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

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