New whole food outlet a plus to visitors and Praslin residents |16 September 2016

Paul and Brenda Rouillon have recently opened a shop with a difference and they are catering to both the tourism industry and the Praslinois at the same time.

The ‘Whole Foods Fresh Market and Café’ at Amitié on Praslin is a novel retail addition to what exist on the island.

“The number of self-catering establishments and small guest houses on Praslin have grown and many of the visitors in these accommodation units were looking for a place to buy items they needed or wanted. This is why we set up this outlet,” said Mr Rouillon as he showed his new premises to the Minister for Tourism and Culture Alain St Ange and his delegation who were on a visit to Praslin.

Other members of the delegation included Anne Lafortune, the principal secretary for culture; Sherin Francis, chief executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB); Sinha Levkovic, head of the inspectorate section of the tourism department; and other officials from the STB.

The range of fresh products, fruit and vegetables, freshly baked pies and cakes, packed cut meats, wines and a selection of beers are all nicely stocked in the ‘Whole Foods Fresh Market and Café’ that also houses a small but neat café with even pavement tables alfresco. 

“We were impressed by this small food outlet geared primarily for our tourism industry. But as we always say what is good for our visitors is also good for us Seychellois and vice-versa. A void existed and we salute Paul and Brenda Rouillon for moving in to fill the gap. Praslin needed such a facility and today we can say we are happy that the ‘Whole Foods Fresh Market and Café’ has now opened its doors,” said Minister St Ange as he wished Paul and Brenda Rouillon success in their latest venture.