'Loyalty will continue to be important': Whanganui businesses brace for recession
One local café owner said economic pressures were already affecting his customers.
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One local café owner said economic pressures were already affecting his customers.
The Castle Eatery re-opens under new owners after two-month closure 30 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 2 minutes to read Castle Eatery and Bar is re-opening after being closed since February. Photo / Bevan Conley A popular Whanganui restaurant is re-opening with new owners. Castle Eatery and Bar, based in Liffiton Castle, is re-opening on Saturday after two months of being shut. The business has been purchased by Nanak Hospitality Limited, which owns a number of businesses in Whanganui including The Orange Cafe on the corner of Ridgway St and Victoria Ave. "We have been working hard in h...
Whanganui's Orange Cafe raises $1100 for the Moana family 25 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read George Moana, 33, is making the most of the time he has left with his wife Nicole and his three children Jade (middle), Ezekiel and Willow. Photo / Supplied The Orange Cafe in central Whanganui has raised more than $1000 for a local family. The cafe, owned by Vik Handa, donated $1 for every item sold on Wednesday, as well as any donations or tips given to them, to George Moana and his young family. The 33-year-old was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in December. He and wife Nicole have thr...
The Orange are aiming to raise over $1500 for the Moana family.