Readers’ letters: an Angoumois resident is outraged after the installation of the Ange franchise next to the Amie du pain bakery

2023-12-18 18:43:24

“Mr. Mayor, we know that your latitude is limited (1)and we excuse you (until when?) for not always doing much because we know that you cannot do much… So when you make a decision that will impact the economic, social and health life of ‘a neighborhood, we would dream that you would make all the available neurons of your teams work as best as possible!!!

I frequently walk (it’s very good for my health) the distance that separates my home from the independent bakery on the Bordeaux road “L’Amie du pain” which, through the quality of its products, The honesty of his work, the breadth of his hours and the smile of his welcome perfectly fulfills what we can expect from a local business… What urgency was there to give your agreement to open right next to is it a terminal for cooking industrial products that I refuse to call a bakery? You have allowed the establishment of a franchise with aggressive methods (distribution of free baguettes on opening day in front of the eyes of the artisan baker next door), which will only employ “bullshit jobs” ( I use the anglicism on purpose because this type of business is snacking!), which sells products saturated in sugar and salt to help develop diabetes and obesity in a population slave to this deadly but fearsomely effective philosophy …

As I have had the privilege of reading a few books, of listening to some great minds, I will continue to frequent L’Amie du pain and will endeavor never to speak informally to the one next door… And will use the same approach during next elections. I knew you were more inspired, Mr. Mayor, when you supported Philippe Lhomme in his fight once morest the extension of the commercial zones of Champniers… I refuse to believe that it was only for an electoral calculation which allowed you to oppose to the majority of the time. I thought you had taken the opportunity to understand the devastating social, ecological and health effects of this kind of economic model… What a disappointment! One more!… One too many? “.

(1) indeed, recalled Philippe Vergnaud, delegate for commerce and crafts in the CL article, “as long as the town planning rules are respected, we cannot oppose an opening”. Furthermore, only brands wishing to have at least 1000m2 of sales area are subject to the Departmental Commercial Development Commission (CDAC)

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