Selling Due to Retirement
Strong, established customer base
Town Center Position
Long-standing business since 1923
Developed web sales
3 departmental business
Offered to the market a well-established business based on the high street in the busy market town of Pontefract. Leading supplier for local schools in the Pontefract and surrounding areas. Along side the school uniform department is a comprehensive quality menswear department and also an established dancewear section.
The business has been established since 1923, when it was introduced by the Lee family and, in later years, transferred to the current owners, who have since developed and expanded the school uniform department from 5 schools to currently supply 37. Offering a dedicated service to both the public and direct to school requirements.
The business offers an in-house embroidery service to assist in stock levels (training can be given). This service enables the business to manage stock levels effectively and to provide a quick turnaround of garments to both schools and individual client bases. expansion scope is available to this area.
Currently, the business has been granted a new license to supply an academies trust, which enables the supply to approximately 30 additional schools with investment.
The turnover has increased over the last few years and shows growth.
The menswear department has a loyal customer following, offering brands including Farah, Carabou, Peter England, Failsworth, etc
The website has regular customer-to-mail order customers; it currently has the school uniform, clubs and fabric listed, but it has potential to add further items to expand on sales and service.
The business is competitively priced
Good will and fixtures and fittings
Stock at value
The business would ask that all viewing be by appointment to avoid disruption to the business and clients.
