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April, 2017 MOTIBHAI & CO LIMITED

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THE FIJI TIMES
News From Motibhai Group www.motibhai.com /motibhai.group

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.
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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.
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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

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