It is one of the oldest businesses in the city. La Quincaillerie de Quimper celebrated its centenary in 2022. “This is the place where you will find the impossible!” » This is the basic idea of Isabel Beluel, a sales employee of 20 years, who is retiring this summer. This brand offers more than 15,000 references in tools, maintenance products, door handles, locks, etc. But this device is not just an astronomical number of references, it is also and above all advice. “If I don't have the part a customer is looking for, I'll never let them leave without a clue to find it at another address,” Isabel Beluel explained in 2022.
“Madame Belleuel is almost irreplaceable.”
“It wasn't easy at first. It's not a job that can be learned in two days. It took me a year to master it!”, she admits. Wanting to perpetuate the history of this Quimper establishment, Breton Group GHD – Sofibac, owner of the hardware store since 2008, is looking for a buyer. “Isabelle Beluel is known for her knowledge and always relevant advice, and has given so much of her time and knowledge to meet everyone's needs and help the devices grow,” thanks the group launching the appeal. “We're having a hard time finding. Madame Belleuel is almost irreplaceable! The skills required are very specific.” GHD, which specializes in professional installations and equipment, is not only looking for an employee, but also for someone who can buy into the Quincaillerie de Quimper business.
“If we don't find anyone, we'll have to close down.”
“We're leaving with the goal of getting rid of this store. The coach is scheduled to retire at the end of August. That only leaves us a few months. If we don't find someone, we'll have to close the store.” The brand had an exceptional year in 2020, during the Covid lockdowns and people's renewed interest in DIY, DIY and renovation. Pending a possible recovery, the group is announcing a stock unloading process starting this June.
