The Nuria fruit shop of Ansoaïn will remain open to the joy of its customers and friends, after the retirement of Nuria Irurzun and Jesus Irigoyen. The two people from Pamplona have completed 37 years of work in their store and smile to have passed on the business.
The Nuria fruit shop is located in the street Divina Pastora of Ansoáin. very close to other establishments that we have known in this section of the local commerce of the Pamplona basin.
As is the case for example, from the Bulgarian steakhouse Mejana Izvora either of the Sol y Luna bar with a few chachopos who frighten and provoke the fury of its customers.
Jesus Irigoyen is 64 years old He has been posing in a wheelchair since he recently had bunion surgery: “He had been waiting for a long time and we took advantage of this situation of stopping work to start a new life.”
He recognizes that changing professional life is not so simple: “It’s difficult to get an idea. It’s been many years. We have been working in the city for 37 years. It’s a lifetime. It’s no longer about customers, but the relationship we have with many is one of friendship and great trust. »
Jesus would still have one year to reach 65, “but we decided it would be now. Due to circumstances and We had the opportunity to make a transfer with a very competent couple with a lot of desire and enthusiasm. and that is why we put it forward. It is not easy to find substitutes. “It is very hard work that requires dedication, effort and hours.”
He explains the hours they devoted to running the fruit shop: “We worked from five in the morning to two in the afternoon. A stop of an hour and a half to eat and again from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. In summer, we only closed for two weeks and with a lot of fear, if the activity stabilized, and nothing more. »
The business remains profitable: “It continues to sell well, but don’t think it’s easy. You have to devote time to it. We raised a family and lived with dignity. The children, aged 37 and 28, have seen the slavery of their parents and do not want to continue like this.”
It hasn’t been easy to explain it to customers: “They tell us not to leave. Finally, they understand it because it’s been many years. It makes them very sad. The other day, several ladies had tears in their eyes but deep down they understand.”indicates Jesus.
Regarding the future, once retired, they emphasize: “For the moment, we are not going to do anything. Change the chip. Forget the schedules, which will be difficult”, and you will have to look for an activity because the day is very long, your head is spinning a lot and you need to keep it busy.
The new owner of the fruit shop is Afzaal Ahmed, 43-year-old Pakistani: “I really want to work. I have been in Pamplona for six years and I am very happy. I like this type of work. They introduced us to clients. Nuria and Jesús are very good people. Very good people. We see a future for the store.”
The last day of work for Nuria and Jesús in their fruit shop was Saturday October 26, where they took the opportunity to invite their customers and friends to an appetizer of pasta and coffee with milk inside your premises.
