The best regional grocery stores Deux-Sèvres

Founded in 1998, this artisanal cookie and patisserie has all the makings of a great company. 100% homemade and made entirely on site, all cookies are guaranteed "preservative-free" and "additive-free". As for the cakes, they don't cheat: they're as pretty as they are delicious! You can also visit the Ardin boutique in Niort, where these marvels, always served with a smile, are accompanied by other culinary treasures, organic products from local producers and a host of gift ideas. An institution for 25 years.

Here's a grocery store that's very much in tune with its region and its time. Working with over 90 regional producers, many of whom sell organic produce, it offers fresh produce, dairy products, cheeses, dried goods, as well as breads, meats, poultry, wines, fruit juices, liqueurs, teas and coffees. Much more than a simple shop, it's a militant store with a clear commitment to rediscovering local consumption, bringing together consumers and producers from the Pico-charentais region.

It's not as small as all that, this little boutique of local creators and products. You walk through it to get to the post office, where you can stock up on terrines, delicacies (the chocolate treats are extra), local beers, Poitou tea... before snapping up a piece of costume jewelry, a donkey's milk soap, a little decoration or cardboard. A dozen designers exhibit their wares all year round, alongside local publisher Geste. A treasure trove of gifts that we are delighted to present to you.

Once upon a time, there was the Airvault grocery store, a cooperative local shop where you can find the best of the local producers, enough to make a good meal and bring back some tasty memories from the Deux-Sèvres. 50 km around! This is the watchword for local productions: cheeses, honey, cookies, chocolates, wine, beers, more than fifty producers are represented on the shelves alongside organic and conventional products. A little gem of a shop that brings life back to the town!

More than 80 producers have joined Plaisirs fermiers to offer you over 2,000 references of local farm produce. Farmers are on hand every day to advise you and answer any questions you may have about product traceability. Fruits, seasonal vegetables, meat, dairy and delicatessen products are all available. There's no middleman here. Plaisirs Fermiers offers short-distance sales to guarantee freshness and quality. It's a great way to discover the real taste of farm produce and support local agriculture.