BRC and halal certified convenience food manufacturer

Reference

S11784

Turnover

Less than £0.5m

Sector(s)

Food & drink, Manufacturing

Region(s)

London

Added

02 July 2024

Business description

This business primarily operates in the UK’s attractive convenience food sector and has been manufacturing from their present custom fitted, BRC global standard and dedicated Halal premises since 2018.

Producing premium quality, chilled, health-conscious ‘food to go’ products under its own private brand, using its own proprietary recipes, this business has developed strong commercial ties and goodwill, supplying to major supermarkets, independent stores and NHS Trust hospitals.

The business utilises a strong network of ingredient suppliers, technical
and engineering support and product development to strengthen existing
operations and to target their key strategic objectives; to drive their
growth in the expanding halal ‘food to go’ market and to deepen customer
relevance.

With an increased roll-out across a major supermarket chain already underway in 2024 Q2, the introduction of new recipes in 2024 Q3 and the development of a potentially significant new supply relationship beginning also in 2024 Q3, this business is well-placed for expansion in 2025 and beyond.

Reluctantly offered for sale due to increasing family commitments, we expect
this business to be of interest to parties who can utilise their own
strategic development skills and network to drive further growth, as
well as rival manufacturers/brands looking to expand into the burgeoning
halal 'food to go'/ ready-meal category.

This business is being marketed as an outright sale due to the increasing family commitments. However, the vendor also advises that they may consider the divestment of a significant share of this business to a strategic
partner that could help them further develop this business to the 'next
level'.

Highlights

• Producer of premium quality, chilled, health conscious ‘food to go’ products
• Own private brand, using its own proprietary recipes
• Strong commercial ties and goodwill
• Supplying major supermarket chains, independent stores and NHS Trust Hospitals
• Custom fitted, BRC global standard and dedicated Halal premises
• Imminent new commercial supply relationship in the pipeline (2024 Q3)
• Strong 2025 sales growth expected
• Potential to expand existing capacity & capability within the current set up to increase optimum capacity utilisation
• Option for on-site co-packaging/co-manufacturing arrangements, to be run alongside existing operations.

Opportunities

• The factory has potential to expand existing capacity &
  capability within its current set up to increase optimum capacity utilisation.    
• With a major increase in roll-out across an existing supermarket client underway and the imminent commencement of a new commercial supply relationship, this business is primed for expansion.    
• Ongoing discussions are taking place with 3rd party baby food and ready-meal brands, who are considering the potential for on-site co-packaging/co-manufacturing arrangements, to be run alongside existing operations.

Prospective purchasers

• Food brands operating in the attractive convenience food sector
• Food brands looking to expand into the burgeoning Halal 'food to go'/ ready-meal category
• Food brands looking to add a BRC and halal certified premises to their curtrent operations
• Businesses seeking on-site co-packaging/co-manufacturing arrangements, to be run alongside existing operations
• Brand growth specialists and strategic partners that could help the current owners to develop this business to the 'next level'.

Reason for sale

Owner is selling due to increasing family commitments but is also
willing to consider divesting a significant share of the business to the
right strategic partner that can help further develop the business.

Additional information

• 149 Square metres leasehold premises (source CEPC)
• Custom fitted global standard BRC & dedicated halal accredited factory, with a process flow from cooking and mixing, to chilling, assembly, packaging, storage (chilled & frozen) and deliveries.    
• Fully operational chilled manufacturing site with commercial air conditioning in High Care Production Area and air conditioning in Low Care Staff Area. 
• Walk-in Chiller, freezer storage, blast chiller units, electric bratt pans for cooking,state-of-the-art flow wrap packing machine, metal detector, vacuum packing machine, gas flushing for increased shelf life, CCTV system with 6 cameras.   
• 2 parking bays and a dedicated loading bay area.