South West Food Preparation & Wholesale Business to the Catering Trade
Ref. EK019
Location South West
Asking Price £400,000
Business Profile
This Company has been supplying quality prepared and wholesale fruit and vegetables to the catering trade in the South West since 1990 and is today recognised as one of the region’s leading suppliers of fresh produce. After some 23 years the company is the dominant prepared vegetable business in the county.
Operating from superb food preparation facilities located on a busy industrial estate outside the region’s capital city, this business buys in fresh local and regional vegetables such as swedes, onions and potatoes, prepares them and then distributes by van to a wide variety of food manufacturing clients within a radius of 50-60 miles.
The factory has an early start for when the deliveries are received; the food is washed, peeled and cut and then all customer deliveries are made by lunchtime. . The Majority of the product range is prepared vegetables whilst the remainder is the wholesale of fresh fruit and vegetables
Deliveries are made from Monday to Saturday although the majority of customers receive deliveries three days per week.
Customer Service:
One of the major features in the company’s growth and success, apart from the quality of the produce is the excellent business relationships that have been established with customers and suppliers by all involved within the business from staff to directors.
Key Strengths:
The business has a long standing history and reputation which in itself is a great asset to the company. Very well established having traded for over 20 years it has a sterling reputation and loyal customer base.
The infrastructure is superb with a strong asset base and is financially sound with a professional image and a brand ripe for future growth along with increased sales and profitability.
