Off Licences for sale in South Africa
- Bakeries3
- Beach Shops1
- Bicycle Shops2
- Bridal Wear Shops2
- Butcher Shops5
- Catering Equipment & Restaurant Supply Shops2
- Chocolate Shops1
- Clothes Shops5
- Commercial Vehicle Dealerships1
- Computer Shops3
- Convenience Stores3
- Curtain and Blinds Retail Businesses4
- Delicatessen Businesses3
- DIY and Hardware Stores2
- Engineering Supplies Businesses1
- Fashion Accessory Shops2
- Flooring Businesses1
- Florists1
- Frozen Food Shops1
- Fruit & Veg Shops2
- Furniture Shops4
- General Stores1
- Gift Shops5
- Glass / China Shops1
- Health Food Shops1
- Ice Cream Parlour Businesses2
- Jeweller Businesses3
- Music Shops1
- Office Supplier Businesses1
- Other Retail Businesses2
- Pet Shops2
- Potters and Pottery Businesses1
- Sewing Machine Shops1
- Soft Furnishing Shops1
- Sports Shops2
- Supermarkets9
- Sweet Shops2
- Swimming Pool and Hot Tubs Spas2
- Toy Shops1
- Uniform Shops1
- Vaping Shops2
- Vehicle Accessory Shops1
Business for sale by regions of South Africa
FAQ
- Can the liquor licence transfer with the bottle store?Do not assume it can. Verify the provincial licence holder, premises, category, conditions and renewal status, then establish the formal transfer and interim-consent process before operating or valuing liquor sales under your ownership.
- Which licence conditions can restrict the business?Review permitted trading hours, off-consumption rules, licensed areas, storage, deliveries and any municipal restrictions. Compare actual practices with the licence and investigate warnings, objections or enforcement involving consumption on site, noise or unauthorised alterations.
- How should age-verification controls be assessed?Observe identification checks, refusal logs, staff training and online-delivery procedures for liquor and tobacco. Review test purchases, complaints and disciplinary records, and confirm tills or delivery platforms prevent sales where age cannot be verified.
- How should liquor stock be counted and valued?Count sealed stock by SKU, vintage, pack size, condition and ownership, including storerooms and displays. Reconcile purchases to invoices and discount damaged labels, broken packs, expired beverages, consignment goods and stock with uncertain provenance.
- Are supplier rebates reflected in reported profit?Review wholesaler agreements, volume rebates, promotional allowances, free stock, credit notes and payment terms. Confirm benefits continue after ownership changes and separate rebates already earned from targets that require future purchases or seller-specific relationships.
- How do I test the store's maintainable earnings?Calculate margin by beer, wine, spirits, tobacco and ancillary goods after promotions, card fees, breakage, theft and delivery. Reconcile purchases, stock and till sales, then include security, backup power and realistic owner wages.