April, 2018 #33  MOTIBHAI & CO LIMITED

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News From Motibhai Group www.motibhai.com /motibhai.group

Viva Pizzeria is back!

After a lapse of three-years, Fiji’s favourite
pizza outlet is fully operational in Nadi
PIZZA lovers will now be
able to get a bite of their favou-
rite variety with the re-opening
of Viva Pizzeria which captured
the attention of locals and tour-
ists alike with its mouth-watering
menu at Nadi Airport for the past
11-years.
Established at Fiji’s interna-
tional gateway since 2004, Viva
Pizzeria effectively raised the bar
in the country setting a totally
new level of experience as far as
pizza eateries are concerned.
“We had established Viva Piz-
zeria at the airport to offer world-
class and tasty pizzas to our visi-
tors (tourists) but the word soon
spread in the local market and we
started getting many customers
from all over the country,” Mo-
tibhai Group executive director
Bhupendra Patel said.
Unfortunately, the popular eat-
ery had to close in 2015 in view
of the Nadi International Airport
modernization project.
“Due to great public demand,
we have brought back Viva Piz-
zeria for our loyal customers who Viva Pizzeria and ZigZag Cafe staff member Raijeli Temo serving mouth-watering pizzas with a smile.
have been missing out on the ously spread over all their pizzas, said. brands over the years and by
taste of our mouth-watering piz- Viva Pizzeria is now open for all Viva Pizzeria is now open to bringing the two names together,
zas for the past three-years – but pizza lovers to enjoy. members of the public together we have created more variety for
this time at a new location in the “I wish to welcome everyone with ZigZag Café at Prouds our patrons,” Mr Patel said.
heart of Nadi town,” Mr Patel to come and have a bite of their Downtown Nadi complex. The outlet will open seven-
said. favourite pizza at Viva Pizzeria “ZigZag Café and Viva Pizze- days-a-week at convenient times
Using fresh ingredients gener- to taste the difference,” Mr Patel ria have become well established as seen below.
ZigZag Café moves
into bigger and
better location
THE iconic ZigZag Café which has been tantalising peoples taste
buds since the beginning of the new millennium has now moved next-
door into a bigger and better location with new look fit out.
Operating within the Prouds Downtown Nadi complex since De-
cember 2000, ZigZag Café is popular amongst tourists and locals alike
for its continental menu with a local touch.
“For the past 18-years, customers have been experiencing luxuri-
ous shopping at Prouds Downtown Nadi and enjoying mouth-watering
food and beverages with family and friends at ZigZag Café in a relaxed
environment,” restaurant manager Swapna Singh said.
“Our customers will continue to get the same experience with
Prouds and ZigZag Café featured alongside each other but in a much
friendly ambience with the opening of our new location,” Ms Singh
added.
The new ZigZag Café is situated within the Prouds Downtown Nadi
complex in a space previously occupied by Vodafone and immediately
next to its previous space which will be converted within the Prouds
shopping area soon.
“While our food taste profiles and exceptional customer service will
continue the way it has been so far, we will now have very convenient
opening hours for our customers,” Ms Singh said.
Renowned for offering a variety of food items, ZigZag Café is also
very popular for being the best coffee spot in town.
With a menu to suit everyone, the café has been attracting a large
number of customers daily with its great tasting coffee, iced-coffee,
smoothies and sugar cane juice as well. ZigZag Cafe and Viva Pizzeria restaurant manager Swapna
“We have been receiving positive feedback from customers because
of our quality service and consistent taste in everything we serve,” Ms Singh is ready with her team to serve customers at the new-look
Singh said. outlet.

The Dove ‘Self-Esteem’ project empowers

young girls across the globe
We have recently observed the
The Dove self-esteem project has
International Women’s Day and
Dove as a leading personal care made a positive impact in the lives
brand across the world has been of millions of young girls across the
doing a great job as far as women globe.
empowerment is concerned.
Did you know that 8 out of 10
girls are so concerned with the
way they look that they opt out of
important activities?
From playing sports and
swimming to visiting the doctor,
going to school or just offering an
opinion, anxiety about their looks
can keep girls from living life to
the fullest.
And 7 out of 10 report putting
their health at risk by not eating
or not going to visit the doctor
when they don’t feel good about
the way they look.
The World Association of
Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
(WAGGGS) and Dove have
partnered since 2013 to develop
and deliver quality self-esteem
education. The non-formal
educational tool ‘Free Being Me’
is developed for 7 to 14-year-olds
and contains fun, interactive,
engaging activities to empower mission is to ensure that the next In 2004, we turned this vision 20 million young people with
girls and build positive body generation grows up enjoying a and mission into the Dove Self- self-esteem education so far, and
confidence. positive relationship with the way Esteem Project. We work with together we can reach millions
At Dove, we have a vision of they look—helping young girls leading experts in the area of more. Dove is distributed in Fiji
a world where beauty is a source raise their self-esteem and realize body image to develop evidence- by Motibhai Group – touching
of confidence, not anxiety. Our their full potential. based tools. We’ve reached over your lives with quality products.
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BK coming to Nakasi soon
By LITIA VULAIDAUSIGA
of property.com.fj
The Motibhai Group is mark-
ing a further expansion of its
Burger King franchise with a fifth
outlet in Nakasi.
Burger King Fiji general man-
ager, Akash Narsey confirmed
that Rups Investments have built
a stand-alone building for the
new restaurant at their Rups Ba-
zaar Complex in Nakasi.
Located along the burgeon-
ing Suva-Nausori corridor, the
complex ranks amongst the coun-
try’s largest retail centres and is
already home to major market
brands and outlets catering to the
Central division’s most populous
area.
“Nakasi has always been a lo-
cation which we were interested
in for obvious reasons,” Narsey
highlighted.
“It is one of the fastest grow-
ing areas in Fiji and opening up in
Nakasi is the next logical step for
our expansion plans.
“We anticipate a lot of ex-
citement. We have received so
many messages and calls asking
whether we would be coming to
Nakasi. With that excitement, we
feel very confident opening up at
provide world class food and ser-
vice to our valued guests.”
The Motibhai Group opened
its first Burger King outlet at Nadi
International Airport’s departure
lounge in 2015.
Towards the end of 2014, the
Group entered into a master fran-
chise agreement with the global
hamburger chain and attained
exclusive rights to develop the
brand’s restaurants in Fiji.
The Motibhai Group is also
nearing completion of a ware-
house and cold-storage facilities
for Burger King at its business
park along the Queens Rd of Le-
galega in Nadi. The $30 million
business park will be a centralized
Burger King chairman Kirit Patel, centre, is flanked by director Te- distribution point for the group in
jash Patel, left, and general manager Akash Narsey at the landside the Western division.
restaurant at Nadi Airport. These are part of the devel-
opment’s second phase, with its
the Rups Nakasi complex.” other one on the way. third phase entailing the construc-
With the base building con- “We have grown very rapidly tion of a new office complex adja-
structed by Rups, Burger King in the last two years with four res- cent to the distribution centre.
have undertaken the restaurant’s taurants now in operation. Nakasi Group executive director, Bhu-
fit outs. The popular restaurant will be our 5th restaurant while pendra Patel earlier noted that the
giants anticipate this financial un- we are also planning on opening office complex should be ready by
dertaking to be a little under $1 up one more in Suva before the the end of this year, and that the
million. middle of the year. whole project sets a platform for
Its other outlets around the “We have plans to open a few the Motibhai Group to strategi-
country have done well, with its more depending on location avail- cally position itself for all its di-
first capital city outlet opened in ability as we have confidence in verse business operations, as well
Suva’s CBD in late 2017 and an- the business and look to grow and as future expansions.

Motibhai Group creates Fijians at the same time.

“There are billboards in Suva
and Nadi related to child abuse
bond of friendship with and violence with a helpline num-
ber which is a very effective way
to connect with members of the

Homes of Hope society,” Mr Amrit said.

Since 2017 when Motibhai
Group sponsored a contestant –
Miss Dove Alisi Vucago in the
prestigious Hibiscus Carnival
beauty pageant and charity fun-
draising drive, the relationship
between the company and Homes
of Hope, a sanctuary for abused
women and children has been a
very loyal one.
To say thanks and also raise
awareness on the work being done
by Homes of Hope, their goodwill
ambassador Ajay Amrit, a well-
known social worker, media
personality and philanthropist
based in Suva recently paid a visit
to the Walu Bay office to meet our
management and staff.
During a briefing and morning
tea with staff members, Mr Am-
rit emphasized on the issues sur-
Ajay Amrit
rounding sexual violence against
women and children which is
apparently very high all over the
world and is a rising worry for us
He also entreated all men to
be kind and supportive towards
women and children.
“There is absolutely no excuse
for child sexual abuse,” Mr Amrit
said.
Motibhai Group director
Rajesh Patel said staff members
should keep a look-out in their
communities and report any usu-
al behavior to assist vulnerable
women and children in their com-
munities.

Inaugural Kids Fun and Win Time @ Prouds

Prouds held its first ever ‘Lego - It’s Kids Fun & Win Time’ event at
Prouds Suva Central and Downtown Nadi stores on Saturday March
17.
“This event was a great success. Kids between 5-10 years-old came
in numbers to take part in the Lego building competition and won
prizes. They also took advantage of the free face painting,” Prouds
marketing coordinator and event organiser Arti Singh said.
“My son and I really enjoyed your very creative Lego event and will be
definitely around for the next one,” said customer Ms Siteri Puamau.
“This is a great initiative from Prouds as Lego is a great tool for
kid’s education and creativity especially in this day and age where
technology is taking over,” she added.
Another parent named Rajesh stated: “I wasn’t aware of this event.
My son told me on Saturday morning at 6am that he needs to be at
Prouds for the Lego building competition and here we are.”
Customers also got Lego gifts on purchase and a chance to win Lego
vouchers worth $100, $75 and $50 respectively. Kid’s building Lego’s at Prouds Nadi.
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Members of our FMCG team pose for a group photo during the training.
INSET: Motibhai Group sales manager Manwal Kumar.

FMCG team sharpen skills

More than 100 staff members from our Fast
Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) division
from all around the country got together at
Walu Bay in Suva to get a refresher training
on their day-to-day activities.
The training which was conducted by
Motibhai Group sales manager Manwal Kumar
was targeted for the sales and merchandising
team with four main highlights:
 Understanding the importance of
merchandising
 Implementation – putting things
into action
 Team Work – winning team
 Our Attitude
“Merchandisers play a very important
role in ensuring that our products are
presented properly to customers and it is
vital to coach them and motivate them during
regular intervals so that they understand the
importance of their job,” Mr Kumar said.
“We had a thorough session on how to be
a smart merchandiser and I am sure our staff
members gained a lot from this training,” Mr
Kumar added.
He said the second topic highlighted on the
importance of paying attention to detail.
“Small things make a big difference and
the act of putting a plan into action requires
a lot of coordination and continued follow-
ups,” Mr Kumar said.
“On the third aspect, the importance of
teamwork was highlighted in detail.
“In order for teamwork to be effective, we
need to trust each other, respect each other,
understand each other and enjoy each other’s
company.
“Finally we touched base on attitude. A
positive mental and physical attitude can do
wonders for our company and also nurture
individual talents at the same time.”
More pictures on our Facebook page

Know your Staff members of Prouds were all smiles after the training.

products
Seventeen new recruits who are
part of the Prouds sales team
around the Nadi area recently
attended a half-day session
on the “Benefits of Product
Knowledge” at our head-office.
The course was conducted by
our human resources manager
Wastika Chandra with an aim
to highlight the importance of
product knowledge.
“This training was very helpful
and will definitely improve my
performance at work,” said
Naomi Likusolei of Prouds
Nadi.
“Product knowledge is very
important as it helps us serve
our customers better and with
confidence as well.”
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