Bakery opens 26th outlet

Pictures from the opening of Hot Bread Kitchen’s (HBK) 26th shop at the Arts Village complex in Deuba last week.The venture is in partnership with the Damodar Group and the outlet becomes the third venture in a Damodar Group site.

“This is our first and probably only shop to operate 24 hours because we recognise the unique nature of the local community, and the hours one must keep to live in this idyllic setting,” HBK group director Vanessa Charters said.

She said they looked forward to serving the villages and cooperatives in the Serua province, and members of the general public.

The Hot Bread Kitchen has shops in Damodar City Suva and Labasa, and the third in Pacific Harbour, at the Arts Village.

Director Hot Bread Kitchen Vannessa Charters with Businessman Div Damodar. Picture: LITIA RITOVA

Navua fire officers pose for a photo at the opening of HBK in Deuba. Picture: LITIA RITOVA

Div Damodar and his dad Dayanand Damodar after the opening of the Hot Bread Kitchen in Deuba lastweek. Picture: LITIA RITOVA

Suva City Council chairman and chief guest Tevita Boseiwaqa with Selina Samisoni after opening the Hot Bread Kitchen outlet in Pacific Habour, Deuba on Thursday, February 12 2026. Picture: LITIA RITOVA

HBK group managing director Vanessa Charters with Suva City Council chairman Tevita Boseiwaqa cuts the cake to celeberate the oprning of the the new Hot Bread Kitchen shop in Deuba last week. Picture: LITIA RITOVA

Hot Bread Kitchen staff pose for the photo in front of the newly opened outlet at Pacific Habour in Deuba on Thursday, February 12 2026. Picture: LITIA RITOVA

Hot Bread Kitchen bakers after the opening of their new outlet in Pacific Habour in Deuba on Thursday, February 12 2026. Picture: LITIA RITOVA

Staff of the Hot Bread Kitchen headquarters from left Makereta Wainiqolo, Kelera Naivini, Timaima Lakai, Emily O’neil and Maopa Vakalalabure. Picture: LITIA RITOVA