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Say Cheese with
After a lapse of almost two- grow. years, Fijis favourite cheese is While calcium is a mineral that back on the shelves of your near- helps kids grow strong bones, re- est supermarket. cent studies have suggested 75% We are happy to announce of kids aged four to 18 do not get that Kraft Singles are now avail- enough of it. able at all leading supermarkets Kraft Singles are an excellent around the country, Motibhai source of calcium which helps Group marketing manager Abra- kids grow up strong, Mr Gomes ham Gomes said. said. He said Kraft Singles are He said nothing beats the sim- available in packs of 500g and ple joys of Kraft Singles which is 250g containing 24 and 12 slices always made with real milk and of cheese respectively. no artificial preservatives or fla- Apart from Kraft Singles, vours. I am pleased to inform that the For great food ideas, custom- regular 250g Cheddar Cheese is Friends Sera Andrews and Saynee Mainavolau get all excited with ers can log onto www.KraftReci- also on its way to retail outlets Kraft Singles at Consumers Supermarket in Namaka. pes.com to prepare time-saving around the country as we speak, healthy meals day after day. Mr Gomes added. the way to their supermarket of the nutrition to help them grow Kraft Singles and Kraft Ched- Mr Gomes said while adults choice as well. strong, Mr Gomes said. dar Cheese is distributed in Fiji are very excited about the arrival There's nothing artificial Kraft Singles are full of the by Motibhai Group touching of their favourite cheese, it is the about a kid's smile Kraft Sin- taste kids love, it is also a great your lives with quality products. kids who seem to be smiling all gles have the taste kids love and source of calcium to help them
Lifes Rich with Ritz
With RITZ by your side, youve definitely got the stuff to make life rich no matter whatever the occasion. Available in three different variants locally, RITZ is enjoyed by every- one in the family. While the respective cream-filled cheese and lemon flavour variants are a perfect bite just the way they are, food lovers and party hosts can definitely get very creative with the normal cracker version. If you are having a function or simply wanting to make everyday life more enjoyable, all you have to do is just put together your RITZ cracker Part of the BK crew at the to work with some amazing and mouth-watering recipes. flagship Martintar restaurant. To explore some of the best food ideas with RITZ crackers, simply log onto http://www.ritzcrackers.com/recipes. Meanwhile, going down the memory lane, RITZ crackers was an im- mediate success since it was introduced in 1934 by the National Biscuit BK staff don new global uniform Company (now Nabisco) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Three-years-after its introduction to the US market, it became one of the most popular savoury cracker brands - they are still a best seller today. The company produced over 5 billion of them in 1935, which worked out to 40 crackers for every man, woman and child in the U.S. Staff of Burger King in Fiji are troduced at the Burger King Asia The cracker was called "RITZ" because it brought to mind the same all excited with the new uniforms Pacific convention in Bangkok in glamorous, classy feeling as the word "Ritzy", and it was also a homonym which have been introduced re- 2015 with the first stores adopting with Ritz-Carlton, a top-class hotel in New York at that time. Compared cently. the uniforms in December 2016, with the then popular milk white square soda crackers, RITZ crackers give According to BK general man- Mr Narsey said. off a golden lustre with its butter texture. Its circular shape with a serrated ager Akash Narsey, the uniform is We can expect more exciting edge shows its elegance and uniqueness. a key element of the new Burger changes in the future as Burger RITZ is distributed in Fiji by Motibhai Group touching your lives King visual identity being devel- King looks to further strengthen with quality products. oped in each BK market globally. its visual identity globally, Mr The uniforms were first in- Narsey added.
Wolf Blass to grace opening
Guests who converge at the official opening of the iconic Fiji Marriot Resort Momi Bay will get the opportunity to taste one of the best Austra- lian wines available in the country. Motibhai Group manager hospitality Nitesh Chand informed that the Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz and Chardonnay will be flowing freely RITZ crackers with Brunswick tuna spread and cherry at the resorts official opening scheduled for April 8, 2017. We are very excited to have our Wolf Blass Yellow Label range listed tomatoes is ideal for a quick bite any time of the day. for this grand occasion, Mr Chand said. Customers win $10k with
NADI AIRPORT Friday, March 10, 2017. The exciting Betty
Crocker promotion which was launched on Monday, November 28 has culminated with a draw today. Draw coordinator Sarojini Lata verifies a winning entry with sales Receiving an overwhelming response from customers across the country, the promotion which was launched in a bid to give something manager Manwal Kumar while a police officer looks on. back to loyal customers Fiji-wide had a total of $10,000 as giveaway Whether its a special function or just one of those days spent at prizes. home surrounded by family and friends, Betty Crocker turns dull mo- I wish to congratulate all the winners who have been part of the ments into instant delight without any fuss, Mr Gomes adds. total of $10,000 cash prize giveaway promotion, Motibhai Group With Betty Crocker, you can bake a treat day after day while the marketing manager Abraham Gomes informed. new No-Bake cheese cakes can be enjoyed by the whole family with- Our draw coordinator will be sending out notifications to all win- out having to literally bake at all. ners via postal service and winners are requested to contact us as soon He said the iconic Red Spoon trademark is a promise of great as they receive letters from us. taste, quality and convenience. We wish to thank everyone who participated in this great promo- Betty Crocker is distributed in Fiji by Motibhai Group touching tion and for those who did not win, may you have better luck next your lives with quality products. time. ASK BETTY / BETTY CROCKER APP Meanwhile, the Betty Crocker name has been synonymous with Betty Crocker has been answering kitchen questions since 1921 and continuing traditions of quality service to customers since 1921. she's still at it! You can search for answers on everything from ingre- Through the years, families everywhere have come to trust Betty dient substitutions to recipe dilemmas, answered by food experts in Crocker now renowned worldwide for quality, good taste and value. the iconic Betty Crocker Kitchens. Can't find what you're looking for? A product of General Mills one of the worlds leading food com- Submit your kitchen questions directly via http://www.bettycrocker. panies, Betty Crocker has won the hearts of families, ordinary cooks com/how-to/ask-betty or hashtag #AskBetty on social media networks. and professional chefs for almost a century now. Customers who dont want to do all that typing and browsing and Betty Crockers quality assorted cake mix, no bake cheese cakes wish to concentrate more on cooking and baking have good news for (strawberry and blueberry), muffins and cookies which comes in a them as well. You can now download the new Betty Crocker App on range of flavors with accompanying fudge or frosting has won the your smartphones and devices (iPhone and Android) for FREE! This hearts of thousands of Fijians for many years now. means you now have the luxury of exploring more than 15,000 kitchen Over the years, Betty Crocker has definitely lived up to the expecta- tested recipes at your fingertips. Happy cooking and baking for 2017 tions of Fijians looking for mouthwatering food ideas. from the team at Betty Crocker and Motibhai Group.
Group staff brief South African Embassy
Motibhai Group business development coordinator Sheline Naick- ar along with senior sales representative Rajeev Reddy met with the South African Embassy officials on Saturday, March 4 at the Tanoa Japan trip for Prouds trio International Hotel in Nadi along with representatives of other leading THREE staff members of Prouds are beaming with joy follow- business houses in the western division. ing their return from Tokyo The session which was coordinated by the Nadi Chamber of Com- recently. merce & Industry was aimed at exploring business opportunities with The trio, Praveena Devi, Mereonu South Africa. Vulaono and Bulou Maraia It was a meaningful experience for us to be part of this trade forum were part of the three-day Lo- real Travel Retail Asia Pacific and it was really encouraging to meet the officials of the embassy, Ms Beauty Advisors Seminar. Naickar said. This seminar was held as a token We were happy to make a presentation on behalf of Motibhai of appreciation to the beauty Group by highlighting our diverse business operations and recent de- advisors for their hard work velopments as well, Ms Naickar added. and dedication towards the brand, Ms Devi told INBOX.
Bus service appreciated
She said the group of participants also had the opportunity to taste South African products which were on display during the forum. Staff members of Motibhai Group based at the head-office have expressed their appreciation for the new bus service now of- fered by Shahabud Dean Trans- port. Customs clerk Amitesh Ku- mar (pictured) says with the new service, he is now able to reach Nadi town easily within 30-min- utes. All the staff who travel in HE Vivelo Kwepile of the South African Embassy is flanked by the special pick-up bus are very Rajeev Reddy and Sheline Naickar of Motibhai Group. happy with the service. 2 inbox - News from Motibhai Group Staff celebrate CEOs birthday in style The management and staff of Motibhai Group based at the head-office in Nadi united in joy to celebrate the 62nd birthday of our chairman and CEO Mr Kirit Patel on Thursday, March 30. While addressing staff during the birthday function, Mr Patel said he is blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people both at home as family and at work as colleagues. While I am blessed to have such a loving family in- cluding my mother who turns 94-years-old today, it is so nice to be surrounded by such loving and caring colleagues at work where I spend most my time every day, Mr Patel said. Today is another chapter and another step up the lad- der for me and I am so happy to be in good health and high spirits. With Gods grace, I look forward to continue this wonderful journey with all of you good people around me. Staff members flank Mr Kirit Patel during his birthday function.
Bu Kini gets treat at ZigZag Cafe
Fijis most recognised and ad- mired rugby fan was overjoyed when given a treat at ZigZag Caf recently. Bless you my son, bless you Prouds and this lovely caf, said Bu Kini when she was offered coffee and sandwiches at the caf which is located within the Prouds Nadi complex. Famous all around Fiji and even many countries overseas, Bu Kini who resides at the Sauna- ka Village is no stranger to Fijis rugby fields. Being a senior citizen of the Bu Kini enjoys the best coffee Jet-Set town, Bu Kini enjoys a and sandwich in town at ZigZag very active lifestyle and never Cafe. misses any major rugby events, even if the games are featured Her simple presence at rugby outside of Nadi. tournaments and other public She is admired and liked by events brings out a smile in nearly everyone who comes to know everyone who gets to meet her or her, Prouds meet and greet staff those who simply enjoy watching Meanwhile...customers can now enjoy soft serves Meanwhile...customers Koli Saukuru offered. her get humorous at little things. for only one dollar at ZigZag Cafe.
Great response for March sale
The first-ever Prouds March Sale was an overwhelming suc- cess. The special sale which was held for four-days only from March 23-26 at Prouds Nadi and Suva Central respectively re- ceived tremendous support from customers. Our sale is different from others and our customers recog- nise that and react in a very posi- tive manner as they walk away with very good bargains, Mo- tibhai Group executive director Bhupendra Patel said. At Prouds, we believe in do- ing things differently and this is the reason we get good response from our customers all the time. I remember in 1995 when we were still at our old location in Nadi, we started a sale at 5pm Customers take advantage of the great bargains at Prouds and the shop was jam-packed, Suva Central during the first ever Prouds March Sale. Mr Patel said. inbox - News from Motibhai Group 3 With a strong workforce of 1300, we believe in the welfare and wellbeing of our PEOPLE... For more information, send an email to opportunities@ motibhai.com.fj or message us on www.facebook.com/Motibhai.Group
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Management team sharpen their skills
Selected managers, executives and directors of Motibhai Group re- He said Motibhai Group is lucky to have a team of very hardwork- cently engaged in a two-day training at the companys Suva office in ing managers and directors who believe in continued improvement Walu Bay. through training. Conducted by training guru Mayur Kalbag of India, the two-day Motibhai Group director Rajesh Patel who hosted the two-day session with the theme - Self-excellence through self-improvement training said the knowledge gained during the various aspects of the was very well received by the participants. training has been very well received by the participants. While leading the two-day training, Mr Kalbag who has been car- He also thanked Mr Kalbag for sharing his vast knowledge and rying out similar trainings for many reputable companies around the skills with the rest of the team. And looks forward to more similar country commended the teamwork and bonding of the senior manage- engagement. ment at Motibhai Group.
Loga Nadan at his workstation
in Ba before retirement. Moce Loga After serving Motibhai Group diligently for 42-years, Loga Nadan has finally hung his boots. Nadan who hails from Navatu in Ba started his career with Motibhai Group in 1975 at the Nadi Airport duty-free outlet. Starting at the duty-free outlet as a packing staff, Nadan was promoted to the position of sales representative before moving to Ba permanently in 1980. The management and staff of Motibhai Group in Ba got together on Friday, March 31 to farewell Mr Nadan who was working as the sales supervisor overlooking the FMCG and hospitality market operations. I am leaving the company with very fond memories as I have worked very hard and very honestly for the past 42-years, Mr Nadan told INBOX. While I am still physically and mentally very fit and can go on working for a few more years, I think it was time for me to say goodbye to a company where I have spent more than half of my life, Mr Nadan added. Mr Nadan said by having a very good relationship with customers and co-workers, he enjoyed every moment while working for Motibhai Group. During my term with the company, I have had a very good PR with my clients and took a lot of interests to serve them and sort out any problems which arose. Having good product knowledge also made my job very exciting in my long career. 4 inbox - News from Motibhai Group Published by Manager Public Relations | Corporate Marketing Shalendra Prasad Email:- prasad.shalendra@motibhai.com.fj