August, 2016

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Best wishes to Team Fiji

Motibhai Group supports Fijis Road to Gold campaign

Suva, Fiji July 15, 2016.
Fijis Road to Gold campaign
has received a timely boost
following the handing over of
a $20,000 cash donation from
Motibhai Group.
Motibhai
Group
chairman and CEO, Kirit Patel said
they are happy to assist Fijis
sportspersons who will be flying our national flag at the Rio
2016 Olympic Games which
officially starts on August 05 in
Brazil.
I know our athletes have
worked very hard for the past
several months and the donation
is a small gesture of appreciation for their commitment, dedication and for being the sports
ambassadors of our beloved nation, Mr Patel said.
I take this opportunity to
convey our best wishes to Team
Fiji and all athletes who will be
part of the Fiji contingent during the games, Mr Patel said.
The recent donation from
Motibhai Group is directed towards the Road to Gold campaign for the National 7s and
the Fijiana teams in their preparation for the Olympic Games.
While receiving the cheque
from Motibhai Group director
Rajesh Patel, Fiji Rugby Union
(FRU) CEO John OConnor
thanked the group for their
timely donation which will go a
long way in supporting the national team.
He also thanked all other
sponsors who have supported
the national team in their Road
to Gold campaign.
Mr OConnor said the donation will be utilised to facilitate
their first stop-over in Chile.
Motibhai Group director
Rajesh Patel said the company
is happy to assist sporting activities in the country.
Our group will be ready to
support such campaigns as and
when required in the future as
well, Mr Patel said.

Seen from left are Motibhai Group executive Jinesh Patel,

group sales manager Ajay Bhan, Team Fiji chef de mission
Cathy Wong and group director Rajesh Patel handing over
the Rexona personal care products. INSET: Motibhai Group
marketing manager Abraham Gomes handing over the
Prouds discount vouchers to Lorraine Mar of FASANOC.

Rexona wont let you down

By MACIU MALO
of The Fiji Times

TEAM Fiji to the Rio Olympics received 130

Rexona gift packs from the Motibhai Group at
Walu Bay, Suva on Wednesday, July 20.
Group sales manager Ajay Bhan said the gift
packs are to be given to the athletes, officials and
members of the media representing the country at
the Rio Games.
"The Motibhai Group is much honoured to present the Fiji contingent of 130 athletes, officials and
media their Rexona gift packs.
"These athletes will not only carry our nation's
banner, will also carry our hopes of getting medals.
"We would like to wish all the athletes and officials all the best for the Games,"
Team Fiji chef de Mission Cathy Wong said the
gifts would be morale-booster for the athletes and
the officials.
"A donation like these for the athletes and officials in Rio is a morale-booster," she said.
"Everyone knows that product like these are

very expensive to come by and for Motibhai to come

and give us top of the range deodorants that will help
our athletes feel good, smell good.
"If you smell good, you feel good and you have
positive vibes.
"To have it as local products and a local company
that has come to support us this way is a good feeling
for Team Fiji and the athletes will appreciate it.
"We are really humbled for this kind gesture and
on behalf to Team Fiji we are very grateful," she
added.
Meanwhile Motibhai Group marketing manager
Abraham Gomes has also presented special Prouds
dsicount vouchers to the Fiji contingent.
We are excited to have handed over discount
vouchers to Lorraine Mar, Secretary General & CEO
FASANOC as this will be issued to all our athletes
and everyone accompanying Team Fiji, Mr Gomes
said.
In total, 137 Prouds Airport Duty Free Discount
Vouchers were handed over so that our athletes can
take advanatge of the special offer upon arrival from
Rio.

Milestone achievement for Wolf Blass

By MONIKA SINGH of The Fiji Times
THE sole distributor of the award-winning Australian wine, Wolf
Blass, has congratulated the company on being named the Red Winemaker of the Year at the prestigious International Wine Challenge in
London last month.
Motibhai Group is the sole distributor of the wine in Fiji and executive director Bhupendra Patel said it was a milestone achievement for
the winemaker.
Mr Patel said it was a proud moment for Motibhai Group to be the
sole distributors of the brand in Fiji as Wolf Blass's first export was to
Fiji in the early 70s.
He said the brand had grown from strength to strength and now
under the Treasury Wine Estates, it was creating waves in the wine
industry.
A statement from the Treasury Wine Estates said the award this
week was a triple treat for Wolf Blass, being awarded this accolade for
the third time after wins in 2008 and 2013.
It said in its 33rd year, the International Wine Challenge (IWC) was
recognised as one of the world's finest, most meticulously judged and
influential wine competitions.
"Wolf Blass came out on top ahead of 15,000 entries from more
than 50 countries, demonstrating their strength and consistency of
winemaking across wine styles."
Wolf Blass chief winemaker, Chris Hatcher, was humbled to receive the award for the third time on behalf of the winery.
"Being named Red Winemaker of the Year for the third time is hum-

Wolfgang Blass, founder of the iconic Wolf Blass range of wines.

bling.
"It is a great triumph for Wolf Blass, reinforcing our reputation as
one of Australia's truly iconic winemakers with a strong history of major global award wins.
"Wolf Blass is renowned for making wines of 'quality, character and
consistency' and this accolade cements this; given wines across our
entire range contributed to this outstanding win."
Wine Australia CEO, Andreas Clark said Wolf Blass' win reflected
the high regard that the international wine community had for Australian fine wine.

Go for Margarine, its

a better choice

Chicken Fries is back at BK

CHICKEN lovers are on cloud

nine and lining up to experience the
return of "Chicken Fries at Burger
King's flagship restaurant in Martintar, Nadi.
Initially launched on Wednesday, March 23 for a limited time,
Chicken Fries has returned on the
BK menu on Wednesday, July 6 after a lapse of two-months.
"We're telling customers that the
Chicken Fries are back from their
honeymoon," Burger King general
manager Akash Narsey says.
"The menu which is relatively
new to the Fijian taste buds is no
stranger at an international level,"
Narsey adds.
"Customers at Burger King outlets overseas have already given
their tick of satisfaction to the
mouth-watering menu while some
have even gone to great lengths to
convince Burger King management
to feature it permanently in their
restaurants.
"This is evident through the
Facebook page titled: Keep Burg-

er King Chicken Fries Permanently

on the Menu a page created by
patrons who seem to have fallen in
love with the great tasting Chicken
Fries.
We are all about innovation
and setting the benchmark for our
loyal customers and the new Chicken Fries is one of many good things
coming your way.
Made with white meat chicken,
our Chicken Fries are coated in a
light crispy breading seasoned with
savoury spices and herbs.
Chicken Fries are shaped like
fries and are perfect to dip with our
delicious spicy sauce."
He said the management team is
contemplating on keeping Chicken
Fries permanently on the menu.
This is what sets Burger King
apart from others, we listen to our
customers and dare to do things differently, Mr Narsey said.
While being a relatively smaller market, the Fijian franchise
has already become very popular
amongst locals and tourists alike.

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You may find many brands of margarines in the market these days.
However, when it comes to taste, value for money and a healthy choice,
there is only one name which comes to the fore and it is none other
than Marigold Margarine.
Over the recent years, Marigold Margarine has become very popular
amongst Fijians all over the country, Motibhai Group marketing
manager Abraham Gomes said.
He said Marigold Margarine is a canola based polyunsaturated spread
and a healthier choice in comparison to other brands and even butter.
Manufactured by Fiji Foods Limited a fully owned subsidiary of
Motibhai Group, Marigold Margarine is manufactured using pure
vegetable oils and comes in a convenient 500 gram pack. With the
new and improved formula, Marigold Margarine tastes even better
and is very easily spread on your food, Mr Gomes added.
He said while there are many brands of margarines out in the market,
Marigold Margarine is the best value for money.
Those customers who have not tried Marigold Margarine yet will be
hooked onto it as soon as they use it for the first time.
Apart from using Marigold Margarine as a spread with your bread
and biscuits, it is ideal as an ingredient for cooking and baking as
well.
For a health conscious family, margarine spreads are a double bonus
as margarine is normally half the price or even lesser when compared to butter.
Marigold Margarine is distributed Fiji-wide by Motibhai Group
bringing quality products for you and your family.
Ashika Ram
and baby
Akshaj pick
up Marigold
Margarine
from MH
Namaka.

Bushells Fijis
Biggest Morning
Tea campaign is
back!

The tenth edition of Bushells

Fijis Biggest Morning Tea (BFBMT) was officially launched on
Friday, July 15 at the Motibhai
Group office in Walu Bay, Suva.
Since its inception in 2006,
the special fundraiser drive has
played a vital role in the fight
against cancer in the country.
Fiji Cancer Society administrator, Belinda Chan said she is
excited with the launch this year
as it sets the platform for the first
major fundraising campaign to
fight cancer.
We are definitely moving in
the right direction and the timing is perfect to launch this years
first fundraising campaign, Ms
Chan said.
According to Ms Chan, the
society has identified a few projects which will be initiated with
the funds raised from this years

BFBMT.
We are very grateful to Motibhai Group for being one of our
key partners for a decade now as
funds raised from the event goes
to creating awareness and has
also directly supported hundreds
of cancer patients over the years,
Ms Chan added.
She said a lot of work has already begun as the Fiji Cancer
Society in partnership with the
Ministry of Health has been creating awareness and screening
people.
Our aim this year is to visit
and screen all garment factory
workers in the country, including
men and women.
Early detection is very crucial
in saving lives and I urge people
to change their mindsets and talk
about cancer. Talk to your family,
talk to your friends, get out of the

Seen from left during the launching of Bushells Fijis Biggest Morning tea campaign are Motibhai Group marketing manager Abraham
Gomes, group executive Jinesh Patel, cancer survivor Emele Duwai and Fiji Cancer Society chairman Phillip Low.

stigma and make sure cancer is

no longer treated as a taboo issue
in the country.
Every cup of tea counts in
our battle against cancer and on
behalf of the society, I encourage all business houses to join
hands with us and host a BFBMT
in their offices as we intend to
wrap up the initiative by the end
of September giving everyone
enough time to play their part as
well, Ms Chan said.
Motibhai Group marketing
manager Abraham Gomes who
shared similar sentiments says

the company has been actively

involved with the Fiji Cancer Society and various other important
organizations for decades as part
of their corporate social responsibility.
We also have charity boxes
placed in our shops and restaurants and all the money collected
goes to Fiji Cancer Society, he
added.
We strongly believe in giving
something back to the community for the betterment of everyone
and it is encouraging to see the
results of such a campaign.

Support vital for patients says cancer survivor

By CHARLENE LANYON of The Fiji Times
BREAST cancer survivor Emele Duwai believes the support she
received from family and friends contributed to her confidence and
recovery from cancer.
Ms Duwai, 69, who was cleared of cancer since December last year,
said help from business houses and organisations ensured cancer patients and survivors received the treatment, attention and support they
deserved. Ms Duwai shared her survivor experience at the launch of
the tenth Bushells Fiji's Biggest Morning Tea campaign in Suva on
Friday, July 15.
Fiji Cancer Society chariman Phillip Low said cancer was the third
leading cause of death in Fiji, with more than 1200 new cases recorded
yearly.
"This figure is on the rise mainly because of late detection or lack of
awareness and knowledge," Mr Low said.
Motibhai Group marketing manager Abraham Gomes said the company was honoured to partner the Fiji Cancer Society to raise funds
and awareness.
"This morning tea campaign runs until September 30, but that does
not mean we should stop there," Mr Gomes said.

Fiji Cancer Society administrator Belinda Chan, left, with other

guests during the launch.

PICTORIAL

TOP: Roneel and Arvind from our FMCG

team handing over one of ten gift packs given
for the USP Open Day in Lautoka. RIGHT:
Recipients of the Founders Day Awards from
our Suva office.

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OBITUARY

Gone but not forgotten

Management and staff bid emotional farewell to colleague Harmesh Narayan

THE management and staff of

Motibhai Group united in grief to
bid their final farewell to a colleague and friend who will be
missed forever.
Harmesh Narayan who has
dedicated 27-years of loyal service to the Motibhai Group left
a sea of mourners for heavenly
abode on Tuesday, July 26.
He was cremated at the Lovu
crematorium in Lautoka on
Thursday, July 28 and is survived
by his son and wife.
In his eulogy speech, Motibhai Group chairman and CEO
Kirit Patel described Harmesh as

a peoples person.
He said Harmesh was of a very
friendly and jovial nature and of-

ten went to great lengths to assist

people around him.
The entire Motibhai family

will forever miss Harmesh. May

his soul rest in peace.

Coaching is vital for success in all aspects of business

Motibhai Group management staff Sanjay Kumar and Wastika Chandra who attended the 2016 National Trainers Conference at Tanoa International Hotel from July 7-8 have returned with a wealth of knowledge. With the theme - Change-Challenge-Opportunity, the two day conference was facilitated by FNU
A learning Organisation is basically one that encourages everyone
within the organization the need to continue to upgrade their skills and
knowledge. We are grateful to the Motibhai Group for giving us an opportunity to partake in 2016 National Trainers Conference held by Fiji
National University.
The speakers spoke on various topics and we will focus on Adaptability, Initiative and Executive Coaching.
It is known that in any organization which has a desire to grow, the
process of change will keep happening on an ongoing basis. Having
said this the true and real change that the company wants to see or
expects to see in the people is the change in their attitude. They expect
that their employee understands why the changes are being made and
how it could positively impact growth of the organization as a whole
as well how these changes can affect individuals at their workplace.
As they say, It is not your APTITUDE, but your ATTITUDE that
takes you to the higher ALTITUDE of success.
Another important thing is our INITIATIVE towards the work
we do. If you want to speed towards success then remember one fundamental thing, DONT WAIT FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN, MAKE
THINGS HAPPEN. What this means is that you must develop the
attitude of being PROACTIVE and not REACTIVE. People who are
proactive are those who actually feel the urgency about a situation and

immediately TAKE INITIATIVE. They are the ones who take action
and always therefore looked at as the best and ACTIVE leaders.
Executive coaching gives business a way of developing senior staff
in a cost-effective and timely manner. Coaching sessions enables the
staff to concentrate on the issues that are most critical to our performance without the need of extensive training. If we look at sports
teams, theres no world-beating side in any sport that doesnt make
use of coaching. Lets take example of our Fiji Rugby Sevens Team
and their preparation to Rio Olympic is much dependent on the coach
Ben Ryan. Its not that the players are not talented but they need coaching and motivation. Its because a coach can help them see a bigger
picture, that of the team, and focus their efforts on what really matters
to become great. In todays competitive business environment we all
need coaching to stay at the top of our game.
Finally it is important for us to make learning and upskilling ourselves a continuous process. Remember that productive communication is a two way street. In organization like ours if human capital
is thriving, developing new skills and are being recognized for our
achievements it showcases our ability to move to greatness. By encouraging staff to develop the skills and move into new opportunities
the Motibhai Group no doubt is demonstrating its commitment to our
careers and establishing our leadership capabilities.

Kumar sharpens his sales and coaching

skills with TOT course
Motibhai Group sales manager west Manwal Kumar (pictured), has enhanced his sales and
coaching skills after participating
in the Training of Trainers (TOT)
course at the Fiji National Uni-

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versity Namaka Campus in Nadi.

The TOT course was very
high-powered and has upgraded
my skills which will be very useful as I will put that into practice
in my work place while training

the FMCG Sales and Merchandising Team, Mr Kumar said.

Personally I would like to
thank the company for sending
me to do the TOT course, he
added.

Published by Manager Public Relations | Corporate Marketing Shalendra Prasad

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