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Offerton Sandwich Bar has new owners

A sandwich bar situated on Hempshaw Lane in Offerton has been purchased by Mrs Fitzpatrick. The premises are now to be refurbished, rebranded and reopened shortly. We would like to wish Mrs Fitzpatrick the very best of luck with her new business. Read more >

Istanbul Grill takeover Thai Orchid Restaurant in Prestwich

A well established Thai Restaurant has been sold. The Thai Orchid situated on Bury New Road in Prestwich has been sold to The Istanbul Grill. The new owners will now under take a complete refurbishment of the premises and will be opening shortly. Read more >

Chapel-en-le-Frith Shop for sale SOLD

A retail shop for sale in the centre of Chapel-En-Le-Frith was completed on Friday. The ground floor, lock up unit on Market Steet previously traded as a hair salon. The unit has been purchased by investors who plan on refurbishing the unit before making the premises available for rent. Read more >

Sandwich Bar in Hyde Let

Premises situated at 87 Market Street in Hyde have been let. The sandwich bar has been taken by Mr Martin who already has a catering business and had contacted Harvey Silver Hodgkinson looking for premises to base his business from. The unit is ideal with easy access to the motorway network and in easy reach of most towns in the North-West.

We would like to wish Mr Martin the very best of luck with his expansion of his business Read more >

Sandwich Bar & Cafe in Eccles Sold

The Deli on Church Street in Eccles has been sold. The business was placed on the market in February 2012 at a price of £21,000. Ms Jasovska, the purchaser was registered to received our email campaigns for sandwich bars & cafes and viewed the premises shortly after receiving the information sheet.

We would like to wish Ms Jasovska the very best of luck with her new business. Read more >

Sandwich Bar in Clayton Manchester SOLD

Butties Sandwich Bar, a busy sandwich bar on Ashton New Road in Clayton has been sold. The well established business has been purchased by Vicky Flanagan. We would like to wish Ms Flanagan the very best of luck with her new business Read more >

Burnley takeaway premises have been let

Takeaway premises situated at 160 Colne Road in Burnley has been let to Mr & Mrs Tavneer. The premises will now under go a refurbishment and should open very shortly. The premises are held by way of a new 6 year lease with 3 yearly rent reviews at an annual rent of £7,020 per annum. We would like to take this opportunity to wish Mr & Mrs Tavneer the very best of luck with their new business. Read more >

Big Baps wins best business name in UK competition

As puns go, it’s hardly subtle… but the Big Baps cafe in Paignton, Devon titillated judges enough to name it Britain’s best business name.
The breast-inspired restaurant beat off stiff competition from a host of hilarious and cringe-worthy companies to scoop the Punny Business competition.
Central London wine seller Planet of the Grapes came second, followed by Clapham-based smoothie and milkshake shop Milk Init, Edinburgh hairdresser Lunatic Fringe and Fulham cattery The Pawchester.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2132242/It-s-punny-business-Big-Baps-wins-best-business-UK-competition.html#ixzz1sZHVv9ES Read more >

Manchester City Centre Sandwich Bar SOLD

A well established sandwich bar in the centre of Manchester completed on the 19th April 2012. The Blackboard Sandwich Company situated on Cooper Street in the heart of the commercial & banking district of Manchester was sold to Mr Ghavami-Kia. Andrew Kormornick of Business Lawyers Direct acted on behalf of the purchaser whilst Paul Breedon of Clough & Willis acted for our client. We would like to wish Mr Ghavami-Kia the very best of luck with his new business venture. Read more >

Catering Equipment Auction

19th April 2012 will be the date for the next Dreweatts Commercial Assets. 52 items of Catering Equipment, Commercial Vehicles and 21 shop fittings & fixtures. the auction will commence at 9.00pm.

The items for auction can be seen by clicking here http://www.dnfa.com/auctions.asp?view=saledetails&aucno=24986&avail=1 Read more >

Takeaway premises to let

A tenant was found for premises in Ashton Under Lyne in under two weeks. The premises situated on Old Street in the centre of Ashton Under Lyne came on the market on the 28th March 2012. The tenant, Mr Rahman was found through the Harvey Silver Hodgkinson email campaigns, where each and every hot food takeaway is emailed to interested parties. Mr Rahman has taken a new 6 year lease, with 3 yearly rent reviews and is currently refurbishing the premises and due to open shortly. Read more >

Stalybridge Newsagents sold

A Newsagents for sale situated at 76 Lindsay Street in Stalybridge has been sold. Mr McGrory is planning on obtaining a licence for alcohol sales and providing a complete convenience store in this populated residential area.

We would like to wish Mr McGrory the very best of luck with his new business Read more >

Hot Food Takeaway in Rochdale let

Hot Food Takeaway Premises situated at 93 Oldham Road in Rochdale have been let. The unit situated on a busy parade of shops has been taken by 3 business partners who have taken a new 6 year lease on the premises at £4,940 per annum. The premises will now have a complete refurbishment and the new business owners are looking at opening in May 2012.

We would like to wish them the very best of luck with their new business. Read more >

Manchester New Boutique Hotel

A property on Albert Square in Manchester City Centre has been purchased by Roger Ward the owner of the famous Sams & Thomas’s Chop House Restaurants and is due to open as a boutique hotel and restaurant. The 6 bedroom hotel and approximately 150 cover restaurant is due to open in November 2012. The full story can be read at Manchester Confidential by clicking here Read more >

Cafe business for sale SOLD and New Chinese Restaurant to open Uppermill Saddleworth

A cafe in Uppermill in Saddleworth has been sold. The business situated at 26 High Street Uppermill has been purchased by Mr Choi and after an extensive refurbishment will open as a Chinese Restaurant & takeaway. We would like to wish Mr Choi the very best of luck with his new business. Read more >

North-West plan to revive the High Street

24 local authorities in the Northwest are to benefit from a new fund aimed at bringing empty shops back into use.

The £10m High Street Innovation Fund is part of the government’s “Portas Plus” plan, announced today in response to the recommendations of retail guru Mary Portas.

Prime Minister David Cameron commissioned the TV retail expert to review the future of the high street. Read more >

Manchester China Town Restaurant SOLD

IN the heart of Manchester China Town, which is actually the third largest China Town in Europe & Second largest in the UK, Harvey Silver Hodgkinson are pleased to announce the sale of a 75 seater restaurant, namely the Wok In Noodle Cafe. The basement restaurant situated at 44 George Street, Manchester has been purchased by Mr Vu, an experienced restaurant operator who is planning a complete refit of the premises to open in 3 months time as a Vietnamese Restaurant. We would like to wish Mr Vu the very best of luck. Read more >

2012 Budget for Business

Osborne champions British business with a corporation tax cut down to 22% over the next 3 years. The rate was already due to drop to 25% this year and will reduce by a further 1% to 24% with a further two 1 percent cut in the next 2 years.

Expanding the enterprise finance guarantee details here

Needing a simpler tax system which businesses can ‘easily navigate’ the government are consulting on simplifying tax with firms with a turnover of up to £77,000 per annum

With general remarks such as ‘The country borrowed its way into trouble. Now we’re going to earn our way out’

The Budget also announced the Government are planning to explore the idea of enterprise loans further details can be found by clicking here Read more >

Bury Cafe business for sale has been SOLD

A cafe situated in the heart of Bury Town Centre has completed today. The 25 seater cafe has been purchased by Mr McFadyen. The premises will now under go an extensive refit and will be re-branded and opened as Wilma’s.

The premise are held by way of a new 6 year lease with 3 yearly rent reviews. We would like to wish Mr McFadyen the very best of luck Read more >

Altrincham Sandwich Bar & Cafe business for sale completes

A well established sandwich bar in the heart of Altrincham completed today. BAP situated at the corner of George Street & Regent Road has been purchased by Mr Richards. The business achieves a turnover of £4,000 per week with seating for 35 and is held by way of 10 year lease from 2006 with 5 yearly rent reviews with an annual rent of £18,000. April Millar of Betesh & Co acted on behalf of the vendor whilst Nigel Reid of SAS Daniel of Stockport acted on behalf of Mr Richards. We would like to take this opportunity of wishing them both the very best of luck. Read more >