May, 2016

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Good response for Pandora launch

Prouds stores around the country was a hive of activity as customers came in large numbers to
witness the launch of Pandoras
latest Mothers Day Collection
A Mothers Bond on Wednesday,
May 4.
Taking advantage of the the 15
percent discount on all marked
prices on the Pandora range, customers had every reason to be at
Prouds to be part of the all-day
event.
With a brand new reason to
celebrate, hundreds of customers
were the first to shop the collection that features classic symbols
of love and friendship, highlighted through delicate jewellery designs crafted from sterling silver
and 14ct gold.
As PANDORA celebrates the
unconditional love of mothers
with a new collection of handfinished jewellery, we thank all
customers who were part of this
unforgettable moment, Prouds
retail manageress Reshmi Singh

Shayal Singh was all smiles after getting

a Pandora bracelet with two charms from
Prouds Lautoka on Wednesday, May 4.

said.
Those customers who were
unable to come need not worry as
we have enough for everyone,
she added.
She said Pandora has immortalized sentimental symbols in
shimmering sterling silver and

14ct gold.
These timeless designs will
hold a special place in the heart
of the woman who wears them
show her how much you care this
Mothers Day with Pandora, Ms
Singh adds.
While this season, jewel-

lery shines with affection as

PANDORA reinterprets beloved
symbols and jewellery classics, it
captures the lightheartedness and
sentiments of Mothers Day with
sumptuous designs that feature
graphic shapes and eye-catching
embellishments, and combine elegance with glamour.
Tapping into the 70s trend
for long pendant necklaces is the
dazzling Family Tree necklace
pendant. Silver forget-me-not
flowers and clear cubic zirconia
form the delicate branches of this
bohemian-inspired piece.
The cute cupcake with pink
enamel icing, signature scent
bottle and shimmering pacifier
charm will make a charming addition to ones bracelet.
New safety chains are added
to the MOMENTS collection for
added protection for anyones
treasured bracelet.
Now is the time to show how
much you care this Mothers Day
with Pandora.

Motibhai Group scoops first prize in Sony contest

The Sony Business Partner Conference 2016 Photo Contest held in Singapore had two themes:- 1. Where I Belong 2. Customer Story.
Motibhai Group scooped the first prize in theme two by relating a story about Ms Mere Rosi Kirikirikula of Lomolomo in Lautoka. The
group also submitted an article and photo on theme one based on Fijis sugar industry but it failed to impress the judges. Entries were
received from Sony distributor markets and Fiji gained the number one spot with the following story written by our Manager Public Relations and Corporate Marketing Shalendra Prasad and presented in Singapore by Support Executive Nilesh Patel...

Sony becomes part

of daily life

TWENTY- nine-year-old Mere Rosi Kirikirikula cannot imagine life without Sony devices around her home.
A mother of three, Kirikirikula is a native (i-taukei) Fijian married to Sanjay Chetty, a thirty-year-old Fijian of Indian ancestry.
The couple reside in Lomolomo, a peaceful rural settlement
which borders the city of Lautoka and Nadi district.
Every electrical appliance we have at home is a Sony, Ms
Kirikirikula proudly states.
My husband loves to watch all his popular soccer matches on
our 32 Sony Bravia TV while I love to watch rugby and all other
entertainment channels, she adds.
I have three daughters with the eldest turning nine this year.
They have all grown watching their popular TV shows on a Sony
Bravia.
Sony has become part of our daily life not only for entertainment but for communication as well. We (husband and wife) are
proudly carrying a Sony Xperia with us its the best mobile phone
I have ever used.
My kids also enjoy themselves with the Sony PlayStation and
PS2 gaming devices, Ms Kirikirikula said.

Mere Rosi Kirikirikula poses for a photo in front of her Sony Home
Theatre System at her home in Lomolomo which borders the city of
Lautoka and Nadi.

Five win with Betty Crocker

FIVE Betty Crocker lovers have baked their way to victory by winning the all new Beko cooker each in the Bake a Treat with Betty
Crocker promotion which came to a successful end with a draw on
Friday, April 15 at the Motibhai Group head-office in Nadi.
The promotion which was active from January 18 March 26 was
aimed at giving something back to Betty Crocker customers Fiji-wide.
The Beko cookers on giveaway is loaded with heaps of cool features such as Catalytic Panels, Durable Oven Doors, Pull-Out Shelf
System, Easy to Remove Side Racks and Multi-Dimensional Cooking.
WINNERS
1.
Marie Brown Suva
2.
Chen Thamma, Suva
3.
Mrs Jitendra Nand Sami Labasa
4.
Reema Nand (Sainimilli) Tavua
5.
Kasanita Sahai - Levuka
While Betty Crocker holds a special place in the hearts of customers world-wide, Beko is an award-winning home appliance brand and
enjoys the number one status in United Kingdom, Motibhai Group
marketing manager Abraham Gomes said.
Beko is also one of the official sponsors of Spanish sports club
FC Barcelona which enjoys a global fan base and by teaming the two
brands together for this promotion, we have created a winning combination, Mr Gomes added.
Betty Crocker is a name synonymous with continuing traditions of
quality service to customers since 1921 and has won the hearts of families, ordinary cooks and professional chefs for almost a century now.
Through the years, families everywhere have come to trust Betty

Any real Betty

Crocker in Fiji?
By SUZY GOODSELL
In June 1955, our General
Mills publication The Modern
Millwheel told the story of a
woman in Canada who shared an
iconic name.
Never mind what youve
heard about Betty Crocker not
being any one person, or that she
is a composite of all the people
working in the Home Service Department of Minneapolis. There
lives in Canada a young lady
named Betty Crocker.
We found out about her when
a friend of a Canadian General
Mills executive had a phone call

Police officer Savita Datt, right, verifies one of the winning entries
while Motibhai Group sales manager west Rajesh Kumar, draw coordinator Sarojini Lata and marketing executive Sujan Patel look on.

Crocker now renowned worldwide for quality, good taste and value
for money.
Last but not the least, we wish to congratulate the winners who
have been notified in writing of their win and thank everyone who took
part in the promotion for their support towards our Betty Crocker range
of products, Mr Gomes concluded.
Distributed in Fiji via the strong network of Motibhai Group which
brings quality products for you and your family, the Betty Crocker
range has definitely lived up to the expectations of Fijians looking for
mouthwatering food ideas.
For more food ideas and mouthwatering, kitchen tested recipes, log
onto www.bettycrocker.com.

which went something like this:

Good evening, this is Betty
Crocker. Im calling about your
subscription to the Daily Star.
The real Miss Crocker was
invited to visit the Betty Crocker
kitchens in Toronto and meet
the folks at the plant. Margaret
Oliver, who was in charge of
the kitchen, had a nice visit with
Betty and talked her into staying
for lunch.
Editors note: The photo is
from The Modern Millwheel,
June 1955. (Left to right: Miss
Crocker looking at Betty Crockers portrait with Margaret Oliver.)

Make it great with Brunswick Tuna

TUNA is an important part of the daily Fijian diet for many years now.
In fact, many of us have grown enjoying Tuna as a delicious and healthy
meal day after day.
As typical Fijians, we have grown eating Tuna in a very limited way
minced with slices of onions and chilies and taken with either bread, rootcrops or over the daily dhal and rice straight out of the can.
Our fellow Fijians of Indian descent have not very long ago started using Tuna for spicy curry with Surwa (watery gravy) cooked with potatoes
or as a dry curry by itself or in combination with potatoes and onions.
You will be surprised to learn that there are hundreds of ways to prepare
Tuna at any meal time. And in order to make the best Tuna meals, you need
the worlds best Tuna brand by your side. This is when BRUNSWICK
stands far ahead from rest of the crowd.
Packed with protein, theres a lot more under the lid of your BRUNSWICK canned Tuna than you might think.
With everyone connected to the internet nowadays, getting the best
recipes and food ideas from the team at BRUNSWICK is only a click
away. To try out some of these amazing and mouth-watering recipes, log
onto http://www.brunswick.ca/delicious-recipe-ideas/.
Todays busy, on-the-go lifestyle means that we often dont get all the
exercise and nutritious food we need. This may lead to health issues down

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Distributed by
Motibhai Group,
Brunswick is the
BEST Tuna money
can buy...

the road that can adversely affect our quality of life.

The good news is that not only do BRUNSWICK products taste
great, they're good for you too!
All products must meet high quality standards before they are able carry the BRUNSWICK name. In addition to being a name you can trust,
BRUNSWICK Tuna are power-packed with nutrients and vitamins.
By enjoying BRUNSWICK Tuna every week as part of a healthy lifestyle, you are making sure that you and your family deserve only the best.
BRUNSWICK seafood canned products are distributed in Fiji by
Motibhai Group, bringing quality products for you and your family.

Group appreciates Mohans support

Mr Vishnu Mohan is flanked by Motibhai Group director Mr Rajesh Patel,

left, and support executive Mr Jinesh
Patel during the presentation of the
special token of appreciation.

After a decorated 40-year stint

in the banking industry spanning to 11 countries around
the world, Fiji and the pacifics
most influential banker has finally hung his boots.
ANZs Fiji and Pacific CEO
Vishnu Mohan called it a day
as hundreds of loyal customers
and business associates bade
him an emotional farewell.
As a sincere gesture of appreciation and friendship, Motibhai
Group presented a special
framed portrait to Mr Mohan
featuring a thank you note under The Fiji Times masthead.
We will definitely miss Mr Mohan who has become more of
a friend than a banker, Motibhai Group director Rajesh
Patel told INBOX.
When we decided to acquire the
oldest newspaper of the South
Pacific in 2010, Mr Mohan
played an influential role and
we thank him for all the support for the past years, Mr
Patel said.

First birthday bash

at BK Martintar
Twelve-year-old Shloka Parikh of Manukau, Auckland has registered herself in the history books of Burger King in Fiji.
A resident of New Zealand, Shloka decided to celebrate her birthday with a difference by giving residents of Saint Mina Childrens
Home a treat at Burger King Martintar on Sunday, April 17.
While Shloka herself was not present at the event, she managed to
convince her aunt Shirani Sonika, a law student at the University of
Fiji to carry out the noble deed on her behalf.
Shloka and her parents wanted to observe her birthday with a difference so we decided to host the 20 children and caretakers of Saint
Mina Childrens Home at Burger King, Sonika told INBOX.
We were really surprised with the warm reception and friendly
service offered by the team at BK Martintar, she added.
All the children had a wonderful time, thanks to you all again.
A little resident of Saint Mina Childrens Home enjoys her
time at BK Martintar during the birthday celebrations.

For bookings and

more information,
call 7777519

Fiji Times opens new office in Nadi

The Fiji Times has brought its
services closer to customers
following the opening of the
Nadi classifieds office recently.
Located at the Prouds complex,
the new office has brought
about great convenience for
customers who had to travel
all the way to Lautoka previously.
Nadi was in need of a Fiji Times
office and we are happy to
present one for our customers, Fiji Times chairman Kirit
Patel said.
The new office contact details are
as follows:- Phone: 6703703
Email:nitikak@fijitimes.
com.fj / fijitimesnadi@gmail.
com.

Keleni O'Connor and Nitika

Kumar of Fiji Times Nadi office
which is situated at the Prouds
complex.

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Work is worship for Bali

Meet the workaholic of Motibhai Group.
Giving 15-years of dedicated
service to the company, Lautoka
native Rangeeta Bali is a living
testament of hard work and dedication.
Based at the head-office in
Nadi, Rangeeta is one person you
will never see sitting idle at any
time of the working day with
lunch hours included many a
times.
Her work as sales coordinator
means she looks after many important brands for the company.
These brands include but are
not limited to Sony Xperia and
PlayStation, Nikon, Beko, Remington, George Foreman, Russell
Hobbs, Lenovo, Bosch and much
more.
Despite her busy work schedule, Ms Bali realized the importance of upgrading her skills with
the power of education.
A year ago, she enrolled in
a business management course
with the University of the South
Pacifics Lautoka Campus sacrificing her weekends and extra
hours to enhance her knowledge
of the business world.
I am happy to have attained
a Professional Diploma in Busi-

Rangeeta Bali receives her Diploma from USPs Pro-Chancellor Mr Winston Thompson.

ness Management. It was an entire year of hard work and sacrifices but the end result and the
knowledge gained is what matters

Moce Bala

After 13-years and 6-months of exciting and memorable stint with

Motibhai Group, Dhinesh Bala departed from the company to take up
a new employment in Auckland, New Zealand.
While his last day of work was on Saturday, April 9, the management and staff of Motibhai Group Suva office united to bid their operations manager a fitting farewell.
During the farewell function at the Motibhai Group Walu Bay office, Mr Bala told his colleagues that he is leaving with very fond
memories of his experience in the company and the interaction with
fellow staff members and management.
I have truly enjoyed working and I appreciate having had this wonderful opportunity to work with you all. Thank you for the support you
all have provided me during my tenure, Mr Bala said in an emotional
speech.
I will miss all of you, but I now look forward to taking on new and
different challenges in NZ and hopefully our paths will cross over one
day, Mr Bala added.
My successor whoever he will be, I wish him all the best and all
success. Also I congratulate Mr Ronald Prasad on his new appointment
as administration manager and wish him all the best.
Finally I thank all the executive directors, support executives for
all their support and trust towards me and wish you all and your families, Motibhai Group every success in all your future endeavors.

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the most, Ms Bali said.

She now plans to pursue a
Masters Degree in Business Administration.

I thank our directors and colleagues for being so supportive

at all times and look forward to
further studies as well.
Motibhai Group operations manager Dhinesh
Bala cuts his farewell
cake.

Published by Manager Public Relations | Corporate Marketing Shalendra Prasad

Mobile:- 7777519 Email:- prasad.shalendra@motibhai.com.fj