Total of 18345 firms and businesses for sale today Tuesday 9th June 2026
Sold. Long-established Wholesaler Of Fruit And Vegetables
LISTING DETAILS
Firms For Sale ID:
26587
Vendor reference:
EJ041
Vendor website:
BUSINESS DETAILS
Location:
Primary sector:
Asking price:
£185,000
Turnover / revenue:
£2,600,000
Net profit / cashflow:
Undisclosed
Years established:
31
Trading hours:
Monday – Friday: 12:00 Midnight – 9:00 am approximately (depending on morning demand)
Number of employees:
6
OTHER DETAILS
Reason for selling:
After 45 years in the trade, the Vendor is looking to enjoy his well earned retirement, and a different pace of work life balance.
Support and training:
The Vendor is happy to agree to a period of Handover for the successful continuity of business operations.
Business is relocatable:
No
Business is web-based:
No
Business is home-based:
No
PROPERTY DETAILS
Lease terms:
The business currently has a 10 year full renewable lease on a double unit in a busy purpose built major London wholesale market. The rent and business rates are around £50,000 per annum inclusive as the property is leased from the Local Authority.
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Long-Established Wholesaler of Fruit and Vegetables
Ref.EJ041
Location West London
Asking Price £ 185,000
The vendor of this large wholesaler has been in the business since a young man working with his father back in the 1960’s He quickly established his own business in a couple of prominent markets at the time, before setting up the present operation in 1979. The company has been trading since then from a large London Fruit and Vegetable market in London. The company has now grown to a size much larger than most competitors, and has a wide and diverse range of customers arriving daily, weekly and monthly from across London and the South, with some clients even travelling from East Anglia and the South West due to their confidence in the quality of produce and service of the business.
The company supplies all types of fruit and vegetables from international producers on a wholesale basis. They have established a reputation for bringing in some of the more exotic varieties, as well as having a focus on English Salad varieties. The company is known for always meeting the highest standards, and trading on quality over price while maintaining their competitiveness. Customers range from Restaurants, Cafes, Caterers, Independent Supermarket Retailers, Sunday market traders from far and wide, and other Wholesalers.
Over the past 30 years of operation, the business has gained an exceptional reputation. This has meant the client base has grown not only from high levels of daily passing trade, but also by recommendation and referral, with buyers seeking out the company to supply their business long-term. Also, with such a high level of turnover the vendor is approached on a daily basis from suppliers both in the UK and Internationally, who are looking for the company to stock and trade their products.
Expansion Potential
The business is primed to expand from a very stable footing. The vendor feels that someone with a fresh level of energy, and more adventurous nature, could easily expand the product range in a number of ways. This could have a great impact on the turnover and bottom line. There is currently no online presence or advertising, which once started could also give a healthy boost to the already large levels of trade.