The Gazette 1995

HAVEYOU CAPITALOINVEST?

AREYOULOOKINGFOR ABUSINESSWITH STRONGCASHFLOW OPPORTUNITIES ? AREYOUADVISING ACLIENTWHOIS?

SUPERVALU DISTRIBUTION has a n umb e r of h i g h ly successful supermarkets for sale. These properties represent e x c e p t i o n al i n v e s t m e nt o p p o r t u n i t i e s, w i t h p r o v en cashflow contribution. SuperValu is a national chain of 143 independently-owned supermarkets. The owners of t he stores account for 12 per cent of the £3.8bn retail grocery market in Ireland. Turnover in t he stores ava i l able r uns f r om £2.5m up to £5m; and retailers' sales were up 10 per cent last year. These properties are available on t he basis t hat SuperValu Di s t r i bu t i on i den t i f i es and acqu i r es s t ra t egic loca t ions, develops stores on these sites and sells-on to retail investors, in order to expand and strengthen the nationwide chain. Wha t is on offer is a successful, cash-rich, retailing formula, wi t h t he oppor t un i ty for an investor to share in t he huge buying power and un i que support services of a powe r f ul national chain... and still own his own business. There are no franchise fees. The group is among the three leading supermarket chains in t he coun t ry. SuperValu Di s t r i bu t i on provides a na t i onal n e t w o r k of o p e r a t i o n a l, R&D a nd ma r k e t i ng s u p p o r t services; unde rp i nned by t he fact t hat retailers' sales have doubled in seven years.

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If you are interested , in this unique investment opportunity , or are advising a client, contact:

Sean Quish, Deputy Chief Executive, SuperValu Distribution, Tramore Road, Cork.

D I S T R I B U T I O N Tramore Road, Cork. Telephone 021-961 601 Fax 021-313 621