Horticulture Processing and Packing Business for Sale Bay of Plenty

Description

Business type: horticulture packhouse, prepacker and fruit distribution business

Current status: established operating business

Trading history: more than 40 years

Operating model: multi-fruit packing, prepacking and distribution

Products and services

• Kiwifruit packing
• Kiwiberry packing
• Avocado packing
• Blueberry packing
• Feijoa packing
• Citrus packing
• Tamarillo packing
• Fruit grading
• Fruit sorting
• Product labelling
• Fruit prepacking
• Fruit distribution
• Processing of reject fruit for export

Customers and market

Customer base: diverse

Repeat customers: established

Customer loyalty: stated as strong

Staff and operations

Typical operating schedule: predominantly 5 days per week

Operating systems: established

Operations team: in place

Middle management: currently managing day-to-day operations

Current owner oversight: partial

General Manager position: currently vacant

Operations Manager position: currently vacant

Previous management structure: General Manager and Operations Manager for approximately 4 years

Regulatory framework

Food safety protocols: established

Grading protocols: established

Hygiene protocols: established

Regulatory compliance systems: established

Industry governing body relationships: established

Supplier relationships

Supplier relationships: established

Supplier coordination: supports compliance and production requirements

Assets included

Plant value: approximately $520,000

Stock value: approximately $250,000

Specialised grading machinery: included

Specialised sorting machinery: included

Labelling equipment: included

Packing equipment: included

Machinery and equipment: stated as modern and efficient

Market presence

Awards: multiple awards received

Expansion options

• Increase marketing and sales activity
• Expand customer base
• Increase utilisation of existing plant and equipment
• Expand reject-fruit processing for export
• Expand into additional fruit categories or markets

Training and transition

Current owner ongoing assistance: available

Seller support package: stated as generous

Potential buyers

• Experienced business managers
• Horticulture industry operators
• Produce packing businesses
• Food processing businesses
• Strategic industry buyers

Preferred buyer skills: management experience

Preferred buyer skills: marketing and sales capability

Preferred buyer focus: customer management