Business news
The Q Variety Store closed on 24 June and the space is now for lease. Photo: Kate Russell.
Q Variety Store closes: The Q Variety Store closed on 24 June. The 590m2 space at 60 Achilles Ave is now for lease through Bayleys Nelson. Gill Ireland from Bayleys says there is still a demand for large format retail spaces in the city, and they have already had some interest in the lease.
Mango opens after renovations: After closing for three months, Mango Nelson has officially reopened with a new-look restaurant and menu.
Halifax St petrol station on hold: McKeown Petroleum have stated that they are not opening their petrol station on Halifax St in the near future. “This is partly because we can’t get consent to put the tanks underground, and partly because we have some more sites to build that have a higher priority,” says Mike Hoffman, business manager for Canterbury/West Coast. “We will assess the sites viability sometime in the future.”
Amazon Surf closes: Amazon Surf in Morrison Square closed last week.
Cafes and restaurants for sale: Lombardi’s, The Vic Pub, and Red Cafe are among some of the cafes and restaurants currently for sale in Nelson on Trade Me. The Nelson Pita Pit store is also temporarily closed, as the franchise business is for sale.
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