Key Features
Exciting traditional sweetie shop business opportunity
Located in Inverness city centre
Profitable business with huge development potential
Excellent business benefitting from 4.7 Google rating and 4.4 on TripAdvisor
High quality immaculate traditional fit outs with strong recognisable branding
Opportunity to develop trade by extending operating hours and online sales
Benefits from year-round trade
Highlight
Profitable traditional sweet shop in Inverness city centre with strong branding and excellent reviews (4.7 Google, 4.4 TripAdvisor). High-quality fit-out and year-round trade, with clear potential to grow through longer hours and online sales.
Description
Youngs Auld Sweetie Shop offers a rare opportunity to own a profitable business in the heart of Inverness. Ideally located near the Cromarty Firth cruise ship drop-off point, the shop enjoys both strong tourist traffic and a loyal local customer base.
The property is finished to an exceptional standard and thoughtfully arranged to showcase its premium products.
Already trading successfully, there is significant potential to further increase turnover and profitability.
Trade
The business enjoys strong year-round trade, benefiting from Inverness’s reputation as a popular all-season tourist destination and the consistent visitor numbers this brings.
Trading successfully since 2019, the shop is operated daily by an experienced manager and a dedicated team, with opening hours from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Sunday.
Branding is consistent and focused on a wide selection of high-quality sweets, supported by excellent customer service. The product range includes Pick ‘n’ Mix, handmade fudge and chocolates, traditional chocolate bars, and a large assortment of classic bagged sweets.
The shop also features specialty products from Scotland and around the world, including imported liquorice and traditional soft drinks.
Location
The business is located near the bustling centre of Inverness, including the historic Old Town, often called the Capital of the Highlands. The city has a population of over 50,000, with a shopping catchment area of 10,000 sq. miles and a potential catchment of around 200,000 people.
Inverness attracts thousands of visitors during the holiday season, drawn to the Highlands’ natural beauty and historic attractions. The city offers extensive facilities for residents and tourists, including three golf courses, Eden Court Theatre, an indoor swimming complex, two cinemas, ten-pin bowling, and a wide range of evening entertainment venues.
As a busy tourist destination, Inverness sees its population swell significantly during the main tourist season, providing strong footfall for retail businesses.
Accommodation
The Property
The property features a large shop floor, comprising 75 m² of sales space and 11 m² of service area, along with a dedicated service area, office with bench and prep space, kitchen and WC, and a store with racking and shelving.
Situated in the pedestrianised area of Church Street, close to the Town House on the high street, the shop occupies a ground-floor unit with a rear delivery facility.
Terms
Reason For Sale
The owners have operated the Inverness business since 2019, and it is their desire to retire that brings this excellent opportunity to the market.
Rates / Council Tax
The property has a business rateable value of £16,100, reference number 06/08/147092/1 and could benefit from some discount under the Small Business Bonus Scheme for eligible businesses.
Finance and Legal Services
ASG Commercial Ltd is in touch with a variety of different lenders who can provide specialist finance. We will be delighted to discuss your financing requirements with you and make an appropriate introduction where appropriate. We also have many contacts in the legal profession who can assist in all legal matters arising.
Specification
The unit benefits from mains electricity, water and drainage.