[En images] Reopening of shops: large crowds in the streets of Chartres

The traders in downtown Chartres expected this. On this first day of reopening of so-called “non-essential” businesses (except restaurants and bars), customers were at the rendezvous in the streets of the city, this Saturday, November 28. Les Vitrines de Chartres are launching online sales A reopening as well received by traders as buyers, but with … Read more

A look back at the first day of reopening of so-called non-essential stores in Montluçon (Allier)

In Montluçon (Allier), consumers were also at the rendezvous this Saturday, November 28, for this first day of reopening of shops both in the city center and in shopping areas. Shopping but not necessarily for Christmas Contrary to what one might think, Christmas shopping is not always the priority at the Marco Polo leather goods … Read more

In Montluçon, restaurateurs, cafetiers, managers of nightclubs and sports halls demonstrate: “There, we are going there”

Nearly 200 restaurateurs, cafetiers, nightclub managers, owners of sports halls and other professionals still at a standstill demonstrated, this Friday, November 27, in the streets of Montluçon, at the call of the Umih Allier (Union des hotel trades and industries), the CPME (Confederation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) and the Nérios culinary association. The opportunity … Read more

In the drives of supermarkets in the district of Montluçon: “Since the start of confinement, the number of orders has doubled”

During the first confinement, the drive slots of supermarkets in the district of Montluçon had been taken by storm. This time, like last spring, orders exploded in the days preceding the confinement … until gradually, from the first days of November, decreasing in some stores. The confinement has boosted the frequentation of drives to supermarkets … Read more

Eleven traders in the district of Montluçon (Allier) organize their Christmas market on Facebook

For most traders, the end-of-year celebrations represent an important part of their turnover. A part at the very least compromised in this period of confinement. Montluçon (Allier): a centralized space to learn about the new ways of selling the city’s businesses A Facebook group to help each other In an attempt to help each other … Read more

Two caterers from the agglomerations of Montluçon (Allier) evoke their extreme concerns for the future of their profession

If the situation of restaurateurs is very complicated, that of caterers continues to worsen. The second confinement comes in a profession particularly bruised by the first confinement and the annulment of marriages and many events that had resulted from it. Two caterers from the Allier, Dominique Desseauves in Mazirat and Franck Faitout in Montluçon talk … Read more

Restaurant owners in the district of Montluçon (Allier) resume take-out sales with the new confinement

With this new confinement and the obligation to close their establishments, many restaurateurs in the district of Montluçon are once again turning to take-out sales to keep some activity. “It maintains the head and it occupies the hands”, summarizes Nicolas Courseyre, owner of the fish restaurant Le Carrelet in Montluçon. For Julien Chabozy, chef of … Read more

Montluçon (Allier): a centralized space to learn about the new ways of selling the city’s businesses

With this second confinement, “non-essential” businesses must once again close their doors. A big blow for many local shops. In an attempt to help them, the town hall of Montluçon has therefore decided to identify all the new sales methods of the town’s businesses and to distribute them on its website. The City of Montluçon … Read more

The City of Montluçon (Allier) provides a lodging for caregivers and hospital staff positive for Covid-19

Announced several weeks ago, the second wave of the covid is now here. And if the Montluçon sector seemed untouched until now, it is now hit hard. Faced with the multiplication of positive cases, and in particular among the staff of the Montluçon hospital center, the city of the banks of the Cher has therefore … Read more

How do independent traders in Montluçon (Allier) organize themselves to continue working?

In Montluçon, independent traders, closed since October 30, are doing everything to keep in touch with their customers through social networks and the Internet. Élodie Rancier, manager of the children’s clothing store Kidiliz, gives videoconference appointments to her clients on Messenger I am in store. The client tells me what she is looking for: the … Read more