A very well known and established village general store business for sale, trading as Bradley Village Store, located in the heart of the expanding village of Bradley near Keighley, North Yorkshire. The business is being offered to the market, with some reluctance, solely due to the owners finding the daily commute increasingly challenging.
The store offers a wide range of merchandise including sweets and snacks, newspapers, groceries and alcohol, together with a strong counter newspaper trade. The owners place a clear emphasis on good customer service and value for money, which has helped the business become an integral part of the local community.
Occupying a first class trading position in the centre of the village, the store benefits from both strong local loyalty and passing trade from surrounding conurbations. The area is also seeing expansion through nearby housing developments, which is expected to further increase footfall. The business achieves excellent takings, with gross profit circa 20 percent, a news sheet of approximately £900 per week from counter sales only, and clear scope to increase turnover by establishing paper rounds. This opportunity would suit a hands on owner operator looking to acquire a respected community business with further growth potential.
