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Gamm Vert store in Aix-Noulette to close on November 7
The Gamm Vert store in Aix-Noulette will close permanently on November 7 after 36 years in the town, near Lens in northern France.
The store is holding a clearance sale before it shuts, with discounts on goods available while stocks last.
The decision affects 13 employees and local customers, and the town says it was not consulted beforehand.
The store’s building has a problem with merule, a fungus that can damage structures, raising safety concerns.
A renovation plan considered in 2021 did not go ahead, in part because nearby heritage protections limited changes to the site.
The closure will leave a 3,000-square-metre commercial site with an uncertain future.
Customers with orders, vouchers or loyalty rewards should check their terms with the store or Gamm Vert, while legal guarantees on purchases remain in force.
The Gamm Vert store in Aix-Noulette, near Lens in Pas-de-Calais, is due to close permanently on November 7, 2026.
The store is holding a clearance sale before it closes.
The decision has drawn criticism from the Aix-Noulette municipal government, which said it was angry and had not been consulted.
Reports cite a safety problem linked to dry rot, while heritage rules affecting a nearby former soap factory complicated plans to renovate the site.
The closure will leave a commercial space of about 3,000 square metres, and its future is uncertain.
- Who
- Gamm Vert’s Aix-Noulette store is closing. The store is owned by the franchised group ADVITAM.
- What
- The store will close permanently after decades of operation.
- When
- November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Rue de Bully in Aix-Noulette, Pas-de-Calais, near Lens, France.
- Why
- Reports cite dry rot affecting the building’s safety and constraints related to protecting a nearby former soap factory.
Aix-Noulette municipal government
ADVITAM
Consultation
Aix-Noulette municipal government
The municipality said the closure decision was made without consultation.
ADVITAM
The articles do not report ADVITAM’s response to this criticism.
Reason and impact
Aix-Noulette municipal government
The municipality said protecting heritage should not weaken local businesses and described the closure as a loss for the town.
ADVITAM
Reports say the decision was linked to dry rot and that heritage rules complicated renovation plans.
A renovation project for the store was considered but did not go ahead.
The closure decision was announced to employees, according to the municipality.
The store began a clearance sale.
The Gamm Vert store is due to close permanently.
- Store
- Gamm Vert, Aix-Noulette
- Closure date
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Rue de Bully, Pas-de-Calais, near Lens
- Floor space
- About 3,000 square metres
- Employees
- 13, according to NextPlz
- Owner
- ADVITAM
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What people are saying
This decision, announced to employees on October 13, has caused deep anger and our incomprehension
Since the municipal elections of March 2026, there had been no discussion or contact with the municipality on this subject
Protecting our heritage should not lead to weakening the businesses that contribute to the life of our towns