less than a year after its opening, this supermarket is already for sale

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“Since this morning, we have not had only 37 customers», underlines Tuesday November 26, 2024, just before 4 p.m., Amélia Marais, the head of the Coccinelle Express supermarketin Bosroumois (Eure).

The small supermarket, the only one in the town center does not find its audience. However, it opened at the end of January 2024 after six months of closure which penalized the dynamism of the activity zone and the surrounding businesses.

Reopened for less than a year

But just a few months after this reopening, with a new owner and a new team, the mini market is for sale.The rumor first spread on social networks when residents saw the store's sale announcement, posted online at the beginning of September. “The boss is trying to sell it, but has not yet found a buyer,” explains Amélia Marais. The store does not not enough profit“. “There is competition from Auchan and Aldi . Customers think they are cheaper than us,” regrets the manager.

Not enough profit

On the other hand, the employee wants to reassure residents: the boss does not plan to close Coccinelle Express before having found a buyer. “ Deliveries continueon Friday, and the shelves are always stocked. »

For several years, the town center supermarket has no longer operated. Since the closure ofLeader Pricein August 2021, the brand became Coccinelle Express and has already changedtwice from owners. The future of the store seems uncertain…

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