The spotlight will be on the Proxy store in Pontarion this weekend. Trade will be subject toa 15-minute report on TF1. It will be broadcast in “Seven to eight“, this Sunday, December 1. The show addresses the theme of passing on a family business. This is what happened for Cécile and Matthieu Peyne. Brother and sister, they decided to take over their family's store. mother and their stepfather in 2021. The archaeologist transformed into a pastry chef The professional who worked with the elderly now serves customers at the grocery store.
The managers first thought it was a hoax
The two traders were extremely surprised when the chain contacted them. After discovering their story in the press, TF1 let a voice message on the store's answering machine : ” When we heard that, Cécile and I looked at each other. We wondered if it wasn't a hoax“, remembers Matthieu Peyne. After some time of reflection, the managers decided to seize this opportunity. A film crew then came to film their daily life for three days.
Cécile and Matthieu Peyne did not see the edited report. They will discover it at the same time as the other viewers. ” I'm waiting until everyone has seen it to see if I can watch it or not. I find it quite difficult to see yourself on screen“, declares the pastry chef. His sister specifies: ” We would just like to appear as we are. We were a little stressed, I hope it doesn't show too much in the images“.
The two traders hope that this report will show the reality of their profession, in particular the very long hours. They also see it as a way to prove that local businesses still have a future. The Proxy store in Pontarion supports five employees and two apprentices. The managers are also looking for new apprentices in pastry, as in sales.
