Popular Seafood/Iceworks Business in N/W Qld + 4 B'rm House

Description

Business type: seafood retail and wholesale, ice manufacturing and food distribution

Location: Mount Isa region, Northwest Queensland

Trading history: more than 15 years

Gross turnover: approximately $1.2 million

Trading days: 6.5 days per week

Staffing requirements: 1–2 casual employees

Business overview

Established regional business combining seafood retail and wholesale, ice production, beef products and food distribution.

Market position: described by the seller as the only dedicated seafood business in town and one of two iceworks in the region

Customer base: established across Mount Isa, surrounding districts and the Gulf of Carpentaria

Operating history: more than 15 years

Products and services

• Fresh and frozen seafood retail
• Wholesale seafood supply
• Beef products
• Lenard's Express products
• Ice manufacturing and distribution
• Streets Ice Cream distribution
• Outback Pie Co. distribution

Customers and distribution

Retail customers: served through the existing shop

Wholesale customers: pubs, clubs and retail stores

Distribution area: Mount Isa, surrounding districts and the Gulf of Carpentaria

Ice supply: serves the majority of regional stores, according to the seller

Seafood sourcing: primarily from Queensland

Financial performance and operations

Reported gross turnover: approximately $1.2 million

Operating model: suitable for a couple or family

Casual staffing requirements: 1–2 employees

Trading schedule: 6.5 days per week

Premises and residence

• Retail shop with customer parking and street access
• 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom split-level residence
• Modern outdoor entertainment area
• Small yard
• Large shed for freezer and equipment storage

Recent improvements: new retail flooring, exterior repainting and upgraded signage completed within the past 12 months

Solar system: recently installed, described as a 40-watt system; specification requires confirmation

Property tenure and inclusion in the sale: not specified

Refrigeration and storage

• 2 built-in freezers with 20-pallet capacity each
• 2 additional internal freezers
• 13 display freezers
• 3 display fridges

Production equipment and vehicles

• Vogt 5-tonne ice maker with automatic bagging system
• Semi-manual block ice maker
• Forklift
• Freezer body truck
• Delivery ute

Listed plant and equipment: included in the sale

Reason for sale

Owner selling due to health reasons.

Sale

Established multi-stream retail, wholesale and ice manufacturing business with associated plant, equipment and vehicles.