 This grain trading company took over the premises of the former sugar beet cooperative distillery in 1960 then expanded and modernized the premises.Despite the strong influence of "La Rochelle" and to a lesser extent that of "Rochefort" and "Surgères", "Aigrefeuille d'Aunis" has remained an active centre of trade with expansion of its shops and stores around the "Place de la Republique" with other shopping areas in "Rue de l'Aunis" and "Avenue des Marronniers".On the outskirts of the city there is an Intermarche mall, Big-Mat building materials mall, and Gamm-Green gardening and DIY.