Off Licences for sale in United Kingdom

Rebuild margin separately for beer, wine, spirits, tobacco, snacks, lottery and delivery sales. Deduct promotions, wastage, theft, card fees and platform commission, because high turnover can include several low-margin categories.

Read the premises licence, plan, permitted hours and every attached condition rather than relying on current practice. Confirm the transfer process and ensure an eligible personal licence holder can act as designated premises supervisor.

Inspect the age-verification policy, refusal log, staff training, till prompts and delivery procedures. Review test-purchase results or warnings and check controls for proxy sales, intoxicated customers, tobacco and vaping products.

Complete a witnessed count by SKU, checking cost invoices, duty-paid provenance, damaged packaging, expiry and saleability. Separate supplier-owned displays and apply lower values to slow craft beer, seasonal lines and discontinued products.

Compare major wholesalers on price, minimum orders, delivery frequency, credit and rebates. Verify alcohol suppliers where required, reconcile retrospective discounts and confirm key accounts can continue without personal guarantees from the current owner.

Compare till sales, purchases, stock counts, waste, refunds and cash banking by shift. Investigate unexplained margin gaps, excessive voids, delivery discrepancies and insurance claims, then assess CCTV, shutters and staffing controls.