My market closes its doors

The Solidarity Market My market recently announced its final closure. Moreover, The OBNL, founded in 2009, is therefore putting an end to its activities.

The organization. Similarly, which until June 28 is a gable at 460, Boulevard Jutras is in Victoriaville (tenant of Cégep de Victoriaville), ends its operations with a large sale of inventory on June 26, 27 and 28, as much in anticipation of this closure as due to a power outage scheduled for July 3.

The director general of my market. Meanwhile, Pierre Mélançon, explained in telephone interview that the organization could no longer meet its financial obligations. Furthermore, “It is the accumulation of several situations that lead to closure,” he said.

Among them. For example, it mentions the evolution of the market in general which makes it now easy to order online directly from producers, many of them having my market closes its doors developed transactional platforms. When opening. my market was distinguished by the possibility of ordering from producers or craftsmen of the five MRCs in Center-du-Québec and recover its purchases in one place.

Over the years, the number of members has decreased, as did orders. By adding to that the increase in indirect costs (electricity, insurance, etc.), it turns out that the situation became difficult for the body. “It must also be said that we are less visible than other markets,” adds the managing director.

Of course, this news has saddened several loyal customers, some people supplying it since the beginning. “It is distressing. but the members of the turnover thought at length before making this decision which was not obvious,” added Mr. Mélançon, stressing that specialists had also been consulted before arriving at this final closure. “We want to finish things as it should. make sure to deliver the latest orders my market closes its doors and reimburse the suppliers,” he insisted.

The closure ensures that five permanent part -time employees (including the Director General) lose their work. “It’s a disappointment for everyone who loved the business,” he adds.

Thus. since 2009, my market will have, up to its height, will have contributed economically to the five MRCs in the region while providing the population of quality food, nearby products. On the website, there were 3,942 members, 78 participating producers and 1306 different products offered.

Thursday morning (June 26). the parking lot was full and several consumers were line in order to shop for the last time at the Solidarity Market.