BRISBANE MARKETS Fruit & Veg Wholesale

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR SALE BY TENDER

A rare opportunity exists to acquire a Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Business with  premium Sales Floors  within the recently upgraded Brisbane Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Wholesale Markets would suit:-

•      Local Family/Growers/ Owners/Operators

•      Aust. Farming Co-operatives for a wholesale outlet

•      International businesses as an Australian base 

•      Aust. Fruit & Vegetable Distributors                      

This is an exciting opportunity to become a wholesaler within Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) - the owner of Queensland's only central fruit and vegetable market.  

Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Business

 This long-established, well-respected business has been in operation for some 22 years and is both Quality Assured and HACCP Approved.  Growers for speciality lines are sought Australia Wide with selected imports occurring. Enormous potential exists to further develop aspects of this business including:

•             both Importing and Exporting opportunities. 

•             extending Local Hospitality Distribution           .

•             new and exciting products.

•             introducing processing and packaging.

Brisbane Market premises are leasehold.  The sale is for the business as a going concern with premises 
 
Premises available:-

- 2 Sales Floors on separate leases

Sales Floors:

Two fully insulated, lockable sales floors are in a premium position within BML's central courtyard. These bays, on separate leases, are larger than average - each measuring 170m² with an enviable 6 metre frontage each.  Additional external display space is available during selling hours in front of the section and on the back dock.  The sales floor includes sales, display and packing areas, and office. 

There are 5 separate temperature controlled areas to cater for different product requirements.  The main cold room is equipped with 3-pallet-high racking.  

 Above the sales floors there are the mezzanine floor offices consisting of 3 separate office spaces.  These are fully equipped with desks, chairs, horizontal and vertical filing cabinets, printers computers etc.  The office space could be subleased if not required. 

The central position of the business provides easy access to the BML Administration Building, other warehouses and the Market Cafe from the back dock. 

Equipment:

A variety of sales floor/warehouse equipment is also available including forklifts, pallet jacks and some stainless steel storage and shelving.

{This is your chance to become a member of the Brisbane Markets , the State's most important centre for the marketing and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables.  )

Additional Details

Years Established: 22
Number of Employees: 10
Car Spaces: 3
Floor Area: 340 sq m
Property Title Included: Yes
Business Relocatable: No
Business Operated from Home: No
Local Council: Brisbane City Council
Priority Category: 11
Priority Region: Brisbane, QLD
Priority Expires: 2016-02-01 08:15:00