On search engines, the Leader Price store in Villaines-la-Juhel (Mayenne) appears as “permanently closed”. However, it is still open, but not for long. “It will close Saturday evening (December 7, 2024)”, announces Aissi Lassaad, manager of Au Marché de Villaines (operated under the Leader Price brand) since June 2024. In the meantime, he has asked his teams to sell products at – 50%.
The owner indicates that the Laval commercial court decided “placement in judicial liquidation”, Wednesday December 4, 2024, after he “filed for bankruptcy because it’s not working and there are debts.” The writing ofWest France was unable to view the decision on Wednesday evening.
“There was no choice”
According to Aissi Lassaad, there remains “four employees in Villaines, including two at the end of their contract”. Among them, Angélique Grzésiak, supervisor, holds the position of store manager. West France informed him of the closure late Wednesday afternoon. “There was no choice, she reacts. When a Casino warehouse closed, we lost our main supplier. Problem: not many people wanted to follow us. There are fewer deliveries, so the shelves are empty. »
-The fate of the employees and the store will be “managed by a judicial liquidator”, adds Aissi Lassaad. He manages three other Leader Prices in Orne, which will close their doors on Sunday December 8.
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