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Transforming retail spaces into thriving destinations
As experts in all facets of retail development, our partners Appetite Me will collaborate with you to create a strategic and seamless plan that lays the groundwork for success.
The team oversees every phase of your retail project, from efficient project management to identifying underperforming areas. They develop a business plan and provide financial guidance, tailored to your specific needs. From planning applications to gift procurement, Appetite Me can implement a successful strategy that fosters business growth and effectively engages your target market.
Experience seamless development of your retail operation with our comprehensive project management service. We take the reins, overseeing every aspect of your project to ensure all elements are harmoniously coming together. From inception to completion, we meticulously manage timelines, ensuring each milestone is met promptly. Trust in our expertise to bring your vision to life, on time and within scope.
We act as your central point of communication, liaising with all key parties involved. From engaging with local councils to coordinating with architects, suppliers, concessions, and shop fitters, we ensure a streamlined and efficient communication process. Our team expertly navigates through the complexities, allowing you to focus on what matters most – your business growth.
A business plan is a crucial tool for planning the development of your retail business. It provides comprehensive information that is essential for success in new ventures and serves as a solid foundation for securing grant funding and loans. This report includes details on demographics, target markets, local competition, potential risks, initial plans, mood boards, financial projections, budgets, future developments, and other important considerations.
It’s an investment that pays for itself, serving as a detailed guide even after your project is operational. Understanding your competition and your target audience thoroughly is key to scaling your business. It helps you develop a unique value proposition that improves the market and meets local consumer preferences. The feasibility report offers crucial insights, enabling strategic decisions that drive your business’s growth and direction.
At First Franchise, we provide customised guidance to garden centres, urban retailers, landowners, and developers. Our expertise covers the full development process, including site evaluations, planning submissions, contract negotiations, and the establishment of serviced plots for commercial utilisation. We collaborate closely with our clients to create effective strategies based on reliable valuation and investment guidance.
Our process of planning application showcases our expertise and proficiency in urban and rural retail development. With a structured and methodical approach, we have successfully guided clients through their planning application processes, demonstrating our commitment to turning visions into reality.
The Concession Management aspect of our business is dedicated to assisting retailers in pinpointing underperforming space within their physical establishments. We meticulously assess which brands would best align with their ethos and business principles to join them as a concession partner.
Over the years, we have collaborated with every major garden centre group, providing them with a bespoke Concession Management Service. This service spans from an advisory role, proposing suitable brands to occupy allocated space, to a comprehensive management role encompassing all facets of Concession Management, including space assessment and lease negotiations.
Navigating your business’s financial landscape can be challenging, but we offer tailored financial analysis. We evaluate your capital expenditure, including the costs of the proposed scheme and expenses for reselling unneeded items.
Our service helps you understand staffing needs by outlining part-time and full-time costs. We also analyse your retail shop categories, monthly sales, and take a close look at overheads, professional fees, start-up costs, digital marketing, membership fees, management, and recruitment costs.
Our study includes a comprehensive summary of your Profit & Loss, with a detailed breakdown of financial figures and calculations for return on investment. We provide multiple P&Ls as required, to offer a clear view of each sector in your business plan. We also provide cash flow summaries to help you understand the intricate details of your business’s cash position at any given time. These documents are customisable, flexible, and designed to help you understand your total project costs. We can include capital investment repayments in the P&L to achieve more accurate returns. Moreover, our financial evaluations can include competitor research, labour cost analysis, and aftercare packages to provide additional support.
Our team is proficient in providing detailed design and execution services tailored for food halls and farm shops. Utilising our vast experience with both independent and group businesses, we take great pride in championing quality products.
We are dedicated to sourcing from trusted suppliers and fostering strong relationships with them. Our expansive database keeps us informed about market trends and successful product pairings, shaping our retail strategies.
Recognising the sales-boosting potential of seasonal procurement, we ensure access to the finest produce for each season and holiday. To keep the shopping experience dynamic and engaging, we craft vibrant, seasonal areas within your store, stimulating repeat customer visits. This approach not only enhances your store’s aesthetic but also contributes significantly to customer retention and loyalty.
Our team of professionals bring to the table years of industry experience and a rich database of top-performing products from our previous garden centre and retail projects. This enables us to expertly curate a range of gift items that seamlessly align with your brand and captivate your customers. Thanks to our well-established relationships with suppliers, we can negotiate terms that are most favourable to you. This approach does not only guarantee the procurement of premium products but also assures they are purchased competitively. We prioritise sourcing products that are not just superior in quality but also unique in their appeal. Our goal is to set your retail store apart from its competitors by offering your customers an exclusive range of gifts.
We understand the intricacies of retail and the importance of offering the right products at the right time. Our strategic procurement planning ensures you have a diverse range of gifts for various occasions, seasons, and customer preferences.
