Jean-Michel Lavoix confides “ I am originally from Poitevin but, five years ago, for family reasons, I moved to Normandy.” On the professional side, I have spent my entire career in the field of electronic security.”
At fifty, I wanted to retrain, to launch into a commercial activity and I also felt the need to settle down.”
When Babeth, the owner of the Lion d’Or grocery store, decided to retire, I didn’t hesitate and bought the business which is well located. It offers easy parking options and is located 300 meters from my home.
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Services and lots of projects
No question of changing a winning team. I keep the same suppliers with one priority: proximity to suppliers of fresh products.
For grocery items I continue to work with the Belle France company.
Special feature of the grocery store, a bar section which will continue to offer the entire range of license 3 products.
In order to satisfy customers my priority is to provide as many services as possible such as Max’s bread depot, the Méry-Corbon baker, gas bottles, the press, the dry cleaning depot.
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In 15 days, arrival of the Française de Jeux
But Jean-Michel wants to enrich the range of services with, in a fortnight, the arrival of the Française des Jeux.
The entrepreneur is overflowing with projects a snack service at the bar, home delivery and the organization of meetings to present women’s shoes.
Our recently opened grocer notes: Everything is going well and Babeth gave me a good hand to help me get started.
Grocery store Café Le Relais du Lion d’Or. Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Telephone: 02 31 50 48 59.
