| (REF: CE200) Award Winning Food Education Company |
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| Seller Reference: |
CE200 |
| B4S Reference: |
31987 |
| Asking Price: |
£300,000
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| Net Profit: |
Undisclosed |
| Sales Revenue: |
£430,000 |
| Number of Staff: |
Send enquiry for more details. |
| Established For: |
Send enquiry for more details. |
| Ownership: |
Leasehold |
| Location: |
North East, England, United Kingdom |
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An opportunity has arisen to acquire a truly unique multi-faceted business that focuses on Food Education and Healthy Eating. This business set up by the vendor some 8 years ago has evolved year on year and now provides a comprehensive programme of food education and practical demonstrations, together with supporting sustainable resources, to both the public and private sectors.
The company provides its services direct to schools and to over 53 local authorities, with annual service level agreements and partnership arrangements in place throughout the UK. In addition to the public sector the company also works with some very large blue chip organisations which are committed to healthy eating and the promotion of healthy and wellbeing to their staff.
Services provided include:
Education
Practical cooking activities for pupils and parents
Interactive demonstrations
Web based learning tools and resource
Healthy eating advice and support
School lunch initiatives to increase uptake of school meals
Packed lunch activities and initiatives
Lesson plans for schools that support their programmes
Over 35 food based programmes covering subjects across the curriculum
School curriculum support and mapping for all resource
Delivering local government initiatives
Helping schools achieve Healthy Schools Status and Healthy Schools Enhancement Model
Training and CPD support for all staff
Parent Programmes and adult learning
Creative Learning resources
Private Sector
Interactive demonstrations for staff and their families
Marketing campaigns on behalf of food companies
Human Resources staff health and wellbeing modules
Corporate social responsibility projects
Consultancy on health, wellbeing and food in the workplace
Team building days
Programmes are delivered with full IT support with online content, professional forums and desktop applications. . The company has impressive web based learning tools and media support.
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Property: |
Leasehold |
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Lease Terms: |
The business operates from leasehold premises on a well known industrial park. Annual rent is circa £14,400 per annum. The office is situated in a multi occupancy building. The premises are circa 700 square feet. The company could easily be relocated without any disruption to the business. |
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Living Accommodation: |
No |
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The business has made a conscious effort to develop the brand and all company literature is branded with the companys name and logo. The brand is copyrighted and trademarked. The business has a highly impressive online presence with membership areas within the website for customers. There is also an online shop but this is very much in its infancy and needs to be developed as a new revenue stream. The business has a highly informative website that enjoys excellent rankings with the major search engines via sponsored links, pay per click etc. It also uses social media such as Twitter.
The company has a professional suite of corporate brochures and fact packs it sends to clients as well as newsletters that it sends out both hard and soft copy.
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The business has enjoyed significant growth over recent years due to hard work, brand development and increased awareness of obesity and healthy eating issues. This trend is expected to continue with both the public and private sectors committed to new initiatives to educate against the dangers of an unhealthy diet. This is continually generating new enquiries for the business which is at the forefront of this market. The opportunities for growth and expansion are huge and this business is ideally positioned to take advantage of this now and in the future. |
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The owner is happy to provide a comprehensive handover period. |
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The vendor has successfully taken this business to its current position but believes it now requires some additional skills and resource to fully exploit the opportunities at its disposal and take it through its next period of growth. |
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Is this a home-based business? |
No |
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Can this business be relocated? |
No |
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Is this business part of a franchise? |
No |
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The vendor works full time in the business but has put together a management team that enables him to direct and oversee the business.. The business employs circa 20 staff including Programme Managers, Sales and Marketing Personnel, Chefs, Product Development & Training staff as well as Administrators. |
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