It is to this day the only grocery store in Plouneventer, Finistère village of 2,200 inhabitants between Lesneven and Landivisiau. The village bakery, taken over in 2013 by Aurélie Bourumeau, historically offers food shelves.
“We have people who only come for the baguette, others who come to do their shopping for the week, people who also come to pick up packages”lists the manager, very upset against the mini-market project carried out by the municipality. “The grocery store is a third of the turnover, it pays a saleswoman and a half”she says, worried about the effects on the future of her business.
We are totally at an impasse
The service is not rendered, says the mayor
The mayor (various right) of the town mainly criticizes the bakery for its opening hours. “It has just closed for two weeks in February”, points out Philippe Héraud. Who does not digest that since 2020, the store closes on Sunday and Mondaymainly for health reasons, because the baker – suffering from fibromyalgia – can no longer work 7 days a week.
The elected official believes that a new commercial offer would be in the general interest. “The problem is that on Sunday mornings, our inhabitants go get bread elsewhere and take the opportunity to do their shopping elsewhere. What I’m looking at is the service rendered to the population. And the service currently for me is n is not rendered.”
A large majority in favor of a convenience store
If it has already been requested by distribution brands, “no decision is made”, assures Mayor Philippe Héraud, who is awaiting the end of the consultation set for March 31. But the result does not seem to be in doubt: the first 90 answers give 86% yes to the municipal project.
Tired of the lack of support from the town hall, Aurélie Bourumeau says she is ready to adapt, to save her shop. She has no shortage of projects. No question of leaving the town to settle elsewhere. “I’m stubborn”smiles the entrepreneur from Molène.