Business
Please quote reference B06958
Are you an investor or business owner looking for your next big money maker? We’ve got a rare opportunity for you to acquire an established, award-winning thriving local business with excellent growth potential.
Located in 30 miles north-west of London, the business is a family-run butcher’s that prides itself on its high-quality meat, competitive prices, and friendly customer service. The butcher’s has cultivated an outstanding reputation in the local area, with a 4.7/5 Google rating across 50 reviews, a 4.9/5 Facebook rating across 71 votes and 121 reviews, and a loyal returning customer base.
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The butcher’s sells a wide range of locally-sourced and seasonal meat produce, alongside handmade specialties, such as homemade pies and sausages. Indeed, the business is well-known for its sausages, from the more traditional Lincolnshire and the famous County’s Best pork, to their exotic Moroccan Lamb and South African Boerewors. Other products include: pasties, sausage rolls, ready meals, cakes, burgers, marinated meats, “Go Large” meal deals, BBQ packs, chicken, beef, lamb, bacon and gammon.
This business has experienced a notable increase in sales and customer engagement in recent months, particularly following the closure of the area’s last remaining competitor.
The butcher’s has a number of gains to offer the prospective purchaser, including:
- A healthy financial profile, with a turnover of £432,589 and an adjusted EBITDA of £82,709 in 2021;
- Excellent digital visibility, with a first-place Google ranking;
- Ideally situated on a vibrant parade of shops in a prosperous area, with high levels of footfall;
- A loyal returning customer base, with an exceptional reputation in the local area;
- An active Facebook page, with ~ 3800 followers, recently flourishing with a substantial increase in interactions and followers;
- Scope for growth, e.g. by introducing a company website, launching a pre-order and delivery service, undertaking a marketing campaign (local leafletting, etc.), and developing the company’s B2B customer base with a catering service.
The business operates from a well-maintained leasehold property, with eye-catching signage and 10 years remaining on the lease.
Highlights –
- A popular family-run butcher’s shop;
- Ideal location;
- Sign written refrigerated van in excellent condition;
- An outstanding reputation with excellent digital visibility;
- A strong financial profile;
- Strong local regular trade
- Huge Christmas boost with seasonal boosts – Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day,Bank holidays etc.
- Scope for growth.
Opportunities –
There is ample scope to raise the business’ profile and boost revenue, e.g. by introducing a company website, launching a pre-order and delivery service, undertaking a marketing campaign (local leafletting, etc.), and developing the company’s B2B customer base with a catering service.
Location
Located in South East of England.
- Large free car park
- The only traditional butcher within a 10 mile radius also serving surrounding villages
Premises
Trading from a rented premises.
- Air conditioned customer retail area
- 3 serve over counters
- 2 preparation areas all fully equipped & air conditioned
- 2 large walk in fridges
- Extensive range of butchery equipment
- Back office area with cctv
- Separate fully fitted functional kitchen
- Van (which is now 4 years old with 15,000 miles)
Tenure
Leasehold property, with rent standing at £12,000 per annum.
Hours
Trades 6 days a week.
Staff
Owner-managed, with 2 full-time and 2 part-time members of staff.
Financial Profile
- 100% share capital
- Interested parties will be required to sign an NDA
