01/10/2026
๐ณ COOK & CO KINGSTON
An established culinary destination with more than two decades of history and a highly profitable business with consistent long-term returns.
๐ฐ $585,000 + SAV
Opportunities to acquire genuinely established specialty retail businesses of this calibre are uncommon.
๐ Located opposite Green Square in the heart of old Kingston, Cook & Co is one of Canberra's recognised destinations for premium cookware, gourmet food, gifting and culinary lifestyle products.
The business has roots stretching back more than two decades, having previously operated as The Essential Ingredient Canberra before successfully evolving into the independent Cook & Co brand. It has retained the customer loyalty, supplier relationships and reputation developed over many years while creating a platform with its own identity and future growth potential.
โจ MORE THAN A COOKWARE STORE
Cook & Co operates across retail, wholesale and online channels, with a carefully curated range spanning premium cookware, gourmet pantry products, cookbooks, gifting and specialty food.
๐ช EXCEPTIONAL RETAIL FOOTPRINT
โข Approx. 269 sqm retail floor space
โข Approx. 105 sqm downstairs
โข Loading dock/loading zone
โข Back-of-house space
โข Dedicated walk-in Cheese Room ๐ง
โข Current lease through 1 February 2029
๐ฅ ESTABLISHED TEAM & FLEXIBILITY
The current owners contribute approximately 1 FTE combined, supported by an experienced team including two permanent managers. This provides flexibility for a purchaser to determine their own level of day-to-day involvement.
โญ KEY HIGHLIGHTS
โข 20+ years of established trading history
โข Prime Old Kingston location opposite Green Square
โข Retail, wholesale and online revenue channels
โข Premium cookware, gourmet food and lifestyle gifting
โข Approx. 374 sqm combined retail/downstairs footprint
โข Experienced long-term team
โข Established customer database and repeat clientele
โข Longstanding relationships with premium brands, Australian suppliers and artisan producers
โข Structured handover and supplier introductions available
๐ FUTURE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Potential avenues include e-commerce and database marketing, wholesale expansion, corporate and settlement gifting, workshops and events, supplier collaborations, pop-ups and potentially additional locations.
๐ก For an experienced retailer, passionate foodie, hospitality operator or entrepreneur, Cook & Co offers the opportunity to acquire a premium established brand with reputation, relationships, infrastructure and customer trust built over more than 20 years.
๐ฐ PRICE: $585,000 + SAV
๐ฉ Further information, including the comprehensive Business Acquisition Memorandum and financial information, is available to qualified purchasers following completion of a confidentiality agreement.
