Fri, 12 Oct 2012 | BUSINESS SALE
There is a bakery business for sale in Bromborough that has been struggling to stay afloat due to rising ingredients costs.
The CSM (UK) plant was put up for sale after Dutch parent company CSM announced back in May that it planned to sell off its Europe and American bakery supplies business. This includes its Bakemark plant and the firm's UK headquarters at the Wirral International Business Park, the Liverpool Daily Post reported.
Figures have now been released showing that the company's sales for 2011 were up seven per cent on the 2010 data, rising to £156 million. However, pre-tax profits were down by 52 per cent to £5.3 million due to rises in ingredient prices.
Business is continuing as usual as the firm prepares for a sale, but it the company has noted that it is intending to recover “as much as possible” of the rising costs through “changes to selling prices, products or a combination of both”.
A recent statement lodged with Companies House added: “The company is endeavouring to meet any shortfall in recovery of this cost inflation through increased efficiencies and volumes.”
The fact that the firm is still enjoying a rise in sales bodes well for any potential buyers, who can continue the work to cut costs if they want to return CSM (UK) to healthy levels of profit.
The company provides quality artificial grass for the commercial, residential, education, entertainment and sports sectors. Operates to a high standard following a bespoke process created in-house, providing a first class service and ensuring all pro...
Offers comprehensive suited fire safety solutions including fire door inspections, passive fire surveys, fire extinguisher service and installation, fire risk assessments as well as on-site fire warden and basic fire awareness training. Additional tr...
The company provides a comprehensive range of plumbing, heating, electrical and security services, including installations, maintenance, replacement, and repairs. Additionally, it supplies renewable energy services, such as heat pumps, biomass, solar...
28
|
Nov
|
PE-backed Carton Pack wraps up Clifton Packaging deal | BUSINESS SALE
Leicester-based food packaging firm Clifton Packaging has be...
28
|
Nov
|
Trouble brewing at Typhoo as it calls in administrators | ADMINISTRATION
Iconic tea brand Typhoo Tea has crashed into administration ...
28
|
Nov
|
Powertrain specialist Lancereal drives forward with MBO | MBO/MBI
A four decades strong powertrain specialist has undergone a ...
26
|
Oct
|
CSM sale moves ahead | BUSINESS SALE
The sale of bakery group CSM has started to gather pace, wit...
Business Sale Report is your complete solution to finding great acquisition opportunities.
Join today to receive:
All this and much more, including the latest M&A news and exclusive resources
Please choose your settings for this site below. For more information please read our Cookie Policy
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and provide you with access to all features.
These are analytics cookies that help us to improve the way our website works.
These are used to improve the functional performance of the website and make it easier for you to use.