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12 people employed as Thirsty Liquor opens its 5th outlet in Lami

12 people employed as Thirsty Liquor opens its 5th outlet in Lami

By Iva Danford
04/06/2022
Thirsty Liquor outlet in Lami.

12 people now have jobs after the opening of the 5th Thirsty Liquor outlet in Lami.

Director Rajnil Kumar says it cost them more than $2 million to set up this outlet as they had to purchase the property as well.

Kumar says Fiji needs a go to place which has a variety of alcohol drinks adding this is why he decided to set up Thirsty Liquor.

Kumar says they had set up two outlets during COVID pandemic and it was a very challenging time for them but it was perseverance that got them going.

While Speaking at the opening ceremony, General Manager Sales and Corporate Affairs of Paradise Beverages Fiji Limited, Joe Rodan Snr says this Thirsty Liquor outlet will be a very successful one compared to the Nadi, Sigatoka and Lautoka outlet.


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