Closed for two years, the bar L'Hippodrome, an institution located in the eponymous district of Quimper, has reopened its doors. Sophie Doreau, 52, and her son Hugo Le Masle, 21, took over the business. Having worked in the trade for 30 years and having already had, like her son, a little experience in this field of activity, Sophie Doreau wanted to set up on her own. The bar-tabac-PMU also offers smoking and vaping accessories as well as games from La Française des jeux. The two partners completely redid the decoration and changed the furniture.
Interior design and decoration, Esbé Studio’s credo
Aged 30, Marine Gaborit created the Esbé Studio agency, specializing in interior design and decoration. “I help people plan ahead before work,” explains the professional. I can provide three types of services: 2D and 3D projection to visualize the potential of a space, decoration with support in the choice of decor, colors, materials and furniture, and a tailor-made space component. for the design of personalized layouts adapted to the needs of my customers”.
Change of manager at La Maison de l’alarme
La Maison de l'alarme, specialized in the installation of alarms, video surveillance and safes, is changing managers. Retiring, Philippe Roussel passed the business on to Charles Doaré. This 28-year-old from Quimper, a general engineer, also went to business school and worked for several years in real estate development before taking over La Maison de l'alarme. The five employees of the Quimper agency, located at 20, route du Loch, remained on the job.
Kebabs, burgers and chapatis at Jaurès Food
Specializing in fast food, Jaurès Food opened its doors on December 6 at no. 7 rue Jean-Jaurès. Ajmi Haddaji, the manager, a computer scientist by training, offers dishes to eat on site or to take away: kebabs, burgers, sandwiches, mixed plates and chapatis.
Mister Carpentry liquidated
The Mister Menuiserie company, 150 stores in France including several in Brittany, was liquidated on December 4. In Quimper, it was installed in the racecourse area. Aggrieved customers are considering launching collective proceedings.
Saupiquet has closed
The last Saupiquet factory in France, the Quimper cannery, closed the curtain on Friday December 20. A bolt from the blue in the economic landscape of Cornwall. With approximately 153 employees, four active mackerel canning lines, a sardine line and a large can production line (out-of-home catering market), the Saupiquet factory is ranked 8th among the largest industrial employers in the area. Quimper, behind the Monique Rannou (SCO), Bolloré or Atmus (Cummins Filtration) factory.
Content creator for social networks
Former communications manager for a company in the region, Jenna Cossec is 27 years old. Graduated with a Masters in Business Entrepreneurship, she created Youniverse, a content creation company for social networks. It is aimed at all types of businesses that wish to communicate via Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or Linkedin.
The Obsidian piercing jewelry store sets up on rue du Chapeau-Rouge
Created in 2020 and already the leader in online piercing jewelry with two million visitors per year, the Obsidian piercing brand opened its first store on rue du Chapeau-Rouge. Customers find full-body piercing jewelry in titanium and gold, durable and hypoallergenic metals. The two managers of the store, Thomas Guéguen and Gwendal Bello, wanted to dissociate the image of piercing from that of tattooing by creating a jewelry store with a refined, bright and elegant decor. Two rooms at the back of the store are dedicated to placing jewelry on site.
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