Opportunities like this don’t come along very often. Choc-A-Lolly is a specialty confectionery shop located in the well patronised retail precinct in the centre of St Helens, a prime holiday destination with a growing local population. St Helens on the East Coast of Tasmania is the gateway to the beautiful Bay of Fires and Choc-A-Lolly is the only dedicated confectionery outlet in the region.
Choc-A-Lolly is part of a shopping complex comprising the Super IGA Supermarket – the largest in Tasmania – as the anchor tenant; alongside a busy Big Bargain Bottle Shop and the popular franchise Banjo’s Bakery.
The shop is a modern space, only three years old and is the perfect one person business with huge growth potential still to be realised. This leasehold sale has options for years into the future and the premises have the option in the lease for food manufacture subject to approved permits and licences. Growth at the store has been consistently rising since opening, with sales increasing each season by approx 25%. All the hard work has been done with quality shop fittings including full air conditioning and an attractive store layout. This prime site offers approx 50m2 of retail space and a further 25m2 in the rear for office and or storage, with rear access for deliveries.
With an excellent reputation across the island for variety and exceptional customer service, this business offers its clients a vast selection of quality confectionery, with over 10 meters of shelving plus display cabinets for easy client selection. Hand-made chocolates and Belgian-style truffles from Tasmania’s premier chocolate maker, local fudges, Dutch liquorice, and an extensive array of confectionery, sweets & lollypops make this store a child’s fantasy come true – no matter what their age. The seasons never end at a chocolate shop. Gifts are always in demand from Fathers Day thru till Christmas & Valentines followed by Easter and Mothers Day; and trade is always very brisk throughout the school holiday terms and long weekends.
Excellent systems are in place making for an easy transition and knowledge of the confectionery business is not necessary. Just walk in and start having fun. Choc-A-Lolly attracts the sort of clientele who want to enjoy themselves and this makes for a virtual stress free environment, which is rare. Couple that with living in one of the most beautiful and cleanest environments in Tasmania and you’re on a winner….