Monika Singh
5 March, 2021, 11:59 pm
Mana Coffee owners Darran and Mue Bentley Fisher after the launch on Wednesday night. Picture: JONA KONATACI
A local entrepreneur believes that it is important for local businesses to support each other and help drive Fiji’s economy.
Mana Coffee, previously Weta Coffee (Fiji) director Mue Bentley Fisher made the comment as they launched their new identity at their flagship café in Suva on Wednesday.
Ms Bentley Fisher said going local was the key to their sustainability.
“We established the business initially with a New Zealand coffee partner, however in the current environment we’ve had to reset and look locally for a more viable, long-term option,” she said.
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Monika Singh
Robin Mitchell GM Operations Weta Coffee. Picture: SUPPLIED.
With their objective to provide their customers with the highest standard of service, Weta Coffee (Fiji) has announced its new management team.
Weta Coffee director Mue Bentley Fisher says Robin Mitchell (Jr) takes on the role of general manager – operations and head chef.
Mr Mitchell is a qualified chef educated at Carshalton College in the UK, and a business owner of Mitchell Consultants Ltd. He was also head of catering for Kahawa Coffee Shop, one of the original coffee shops of Suva that set the scene for Fiji’s emerging coffee culture in the 90s.