Asking price
£75,000GBP
Family-run cash-and-carry wholesaler operating since 2008, specialising in fresh fruit, vegetables, halal meat, soft drinks and world foods for the catering and independent retail trade across West Yorkshire.
Core product lines include fresh fruit and vegetables, halal meat, soft drinks, world foods, and general catering supplies. The business operates as a cash-and-carry wholesaler from a commercial unit in Huddersfield, supplying independent retailers, takeaways, restaurants, and catering businesses across West Yorkshire. Products are sourced from national and regional produce markets, with a focus on quality, freshness, and cultural variety to serve the diverse local food-service trade.
The customer base consists primarily of independent restaurants, takeaways, caterers, and small retail shops in Huddersfield and the wider West Yorkshire area. The business benefits from strong repeat trade driven by the essential, recurring nature of fresh produce orders. Market positioning is competitive on price and variety, particularly in halal meat and world foods — niche categories with growing demand in the region. Customer concentration is low, with no single client representing more than a few percent of revenue.
The business is owner-operated, with the founding director managing day-to-day operations including purchasing, supplier relations, and customer service. The trading premises at Cliffe Commercial Business Park serve as both the warehouse and the cash-and-carry storefront. Operating hours are seven days a week. The business maintains a local delivery capability and holds a food hygiene registration. Key supplier relationships with regional produce markets are well-established, some spanning over a decade.
1. Online ordering & delivery — launching an e-commerce or app-based ordering channel could significantly expand reach beyond the current walk-in trade. 2. Expanded product ranges — adding frozen foods, dried goods, and packaging supplies would increase basket size per visit. 3. Geographic expansion — a second depot or delivery route into Leeds and Bradford would tap larger South Asian and Mediterranean food-service markets. 4. B2B contract catering — targeting schools, care homes, and NHS catering contracts would add stable, recurring revenue. 5. Private label — developing a house-brand range of spice blends, sauces, or ready-to-cook kits could improve margins and brand loyalty.
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Asking price
£75,000GBP
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