Blacks Business Brokers Completes Successful Sale Of The Olive Tree

Blacks Business Brokers is delighted to announce the successful sale of The Olive Tree Delicatessen, a highly regarded and much-loved independent food business located in the heart of Mold, North Wales. The transaction marks another strong result for Blacks Business Brokers, reinforcing its reputation for delivering discreet, professional, and results-driven business sales across the UK hospitality and retail sectors.

Established in 2016, The Olive Tree Delicatessen has become a cornerstone of Mold’s thriving High Street and a destination in its own right for locals and visitors alike. Known for its carefully curated range of artisan food products, high-quality deli offerings, and freshly prepared light lunches, the business has built a loyal and diverse customer base that continues to grow year on year. In addition to its daytime trading, The Olive Tree is particularly well known for its themed evening events, which consistently sell out months in advance and have developed a six-month waiting list, demonstrating exceptional demand and community engagement.

The business operates from a charming and characterful ground-floor premises in a prime trading position on Mold High Street. This central location benefits from strong footfall, excellent visibility, convenient access, and nearby parking, making it ideally suited to both impulse visits and destination dining. Mold itself is a vibrant market town with a strong sense of community and an emerging food culture, supported by a healthy mix of independent retailers and local businesses that collectively drive consistent walk-in trade. Positioned at the heart of this commercial ecosystem, The Olive Tree Delicatessen has enjoyed sustained success and brand recognition within the town and wider region.

Internally, the premises are warm, inviting, and thoughtfully designed to reflect the aesthetic of a modern delicatessen. Rustic touches are blended with contemporary styling to create an environment that feels both welcoming and premium. The layout incorporates customer seating, retail display areas, a dedicated food preparation space, and appropriate kitchen and storage facilities. The configuration supports the current operation seamlessly while also offering flexibility for a new owner to reconfigure the space, increase covers, or expand the retail offering if desired. The lease commenced in 2016 and is due to expire in May 2026, with the landlord indicating a willingness to renew at a modestly increased rent, providing reassurance around continuity of occupation.

The business has consistently achieved a 5-star food hygiene rating since opening, with the most recent inspection conducted in April 2025. This unwavering commitment to quality and compliance has been further recognised through industry accolades, including winning the Farm Shop & Deli Show Award for Wales in 2019 and being shortlisted for the UK-wide award. These achievements underscore the strength of the brand, the quality of the offering, and the professionalism embedded within the operation.

The sale of The Olive Tree Delicatessen was motivated purely by lifestyle considerations rather than any operational or financial pressures. As the business approaches its ten-year anniversary, the owner identified this as a natural point to explore new personal and professional directions and allow a new operator to take the reins. Importantly, the business was sold as a fully operational, turnkey opportunity with no outstanding liabilities, making it particularly attractive to buyers seeking a stable platform with immediate trading continuity and future growth potential.

Blacks Business Brokers was appointed to handle the sale due to its specialist knowledge of the hospitality and retail sectors, its proven track record of selling high-quality independent businesses, and its ability to attract serious, well-qualified buyers. From the outset, Blacks provided strategic guidance on valuation, presentation, and marketing, ensuring the business was positioned to highlight both its strong trading history and its untapped growth opportunities. A targeted and confidential marketing campaign was then executed, resulting in strong interest and a successful outcome for all parties involved.

Callum Pollard, Sales Negotiator at Blacks Business Brokers, commented: “The Olive Tree Delicatessen was a fantastic business to represent. It had everything buyers look for – a prime location, a loyal customer base, excellent financials, and a strong reputation built over many years. The owner had created something genuinely special, and our role was to ensure that value was properly communicated to the market. We achieved a great result and are pleased to see the business move into the hands of a new owner who can take it forward into its next chapter.”

This sale further demonstrates Blacks Business Brokers’ ability to manage complex lifestyle-driven exits sensitively while maximising value and ensuring continuity for staff, customers, and the wider community. With extensive experience across cafes, delis, restaurants, and retail businesses, Blacks continues to be the broker of choice for owners seeking a professional, discreet, and effective sales process.