September, 2017 q MOTIBHAI & CO LIMITED

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q THE FIJI TIMES
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Duty-Free turns 70
As the world marks the 70th
anniversary of duty-free this year,
Fiji is not far behind with this
While Motibhai Group / Prouds trail
behind with 46-years of success
milestone achievement thanks
to the Motibhai Group which has
been the pioneer operator at the
Nadi International Airport since
1971.
Riding on the back of 46-years
of unbroken service in the duty-
free and travel retail sector of Fiji,
Motibhai Group are the pioneers
of duty-free trade in the country.
We have an unbroken record
of 46-years as far as the duty-free
and travel retail is concerned and
this segment of our business has
literally evolved with the tourism
sector and economic prosperity of
our beloved country, Motibhai
Group chairman Kirit Patel says.
We are an integral part of the
world duty-free scene. In the in-
tervening years we have brought
innovation and world class op-
erations at Nadi Airport duty-free
store so much so that we have re-
ceived four coveted International
Frontier Marketing Awards as
follows:
Best New Outlet 1985 Airports Fiji Limited executive chairman
Best Marketing Award
1986 Faiz Khan gets in a jovial mood with Prouds
Downtown Border Re- Duty-Free Stores manager Ashwin Chand
tailer of the Year 1988 when the new look departure store opened
Airport Retailer of the in November 2015.
Year 1992
These international awards times via its modernization proj- tibhai Group. We wish you many man Dr Brendan ORegan had
are significant recognition of our ect to enable world-class shop- years of continued success. the bold idea to open a shop in
duty-free operations, Mr Patel ping and travelling experience Airports Fiji Limited execu- Shannon Airport, in the west of
adds. for visitors to our shores, Mr tive chairman Faiz Khan com- Ireland, to sell duty-free goods
Having won numerous Patel said. mended Motibhai Group on its to the US servicemen and other
awards and recognitions at an He said the company re- long service to the duty-free and travellers passing through the air-
international stage, I believe we branded its duty-free operations travel retail industry. port.
have an unbroken world record to at the airport as Prouds in 1996 Nadi International Airport Seventy years on, the industry
be one of the oldest airport duty- to align the company branding has transformed itself to meet the Dr ORegan helped to create is
free operators. together with its town/city and modern travellers needs. An im- now worth some US$64 billion,
More importantly we have resort stores which were already portant part of our airport experi- and is a vital generator of rev-
always presented our offerings to trading as Prouds since the six- ence is duty-free shopping. Our enues that help improve transport
meet the exacting requirements ties. passengers have the luxury of infrastructure, reinvigorate local
of ever changing passenger mix. Tax Free World Association choosing from world renowned economies and generate employ-
This has been the hallmark of our (TFWA) president Erik Juul- brands that is made available ment not to mention bring the
success, as passenger satisfaction Mortensen said: As the duty- at our duty-free outlets such as worlds best brands to millions of
is of paramount importance. free industry celebrates its 70th Prouds, Mr Khan said. travellers across the world.
Mr Patel said the presence and anniversary, Motibhai Group can With the Nadi Airport up- The global campaign to recog-
gradual development of Nadi In- be proud of the role it has played grades now complete, our pas- nize this milestone event is being
ternational Airport since it was in developing duty free and travel sengers enjoy a walk through du- spearheaded by Tax Free World
established in the 40s has created retail in Oceania and in catering ty-free shopping experience. The Association (TFWA).
opportunities for generations of to travellers for nearly half a expansion and refurbishments Founded in 1984, TFWA is
travellers and business operators. century. We are very pleased and mean our passengers are pro- the worlds largest duty-free and
I wish to commend the man- honoured by the continued sup- cessed with ease allowing them travel retail association with a
agement of Airports Fiji Limited port by the Motibhai Group and more time to spend shopping in membership of more than 500
(AFL) for carrying on the good on behalf of everybody at TFWA, our duty-free outlets. companies supplying this global
work and keeping up with the our congratulations to all at Mo- In 1947, the visionary Irish- market.
Cancer fundraiser a
great success
THE Motibhai Group held another successful Bushells Fiji's Big-
gest Morning Tea (BFBMT) to raise funds for the Fiji Cancer Society
at their headquarters in Nadi on Wednesday, August 30.
Motibhai Group director Bhupendra Patel said $7300 was raised
from donations.
This will be put towards other morning tea events and fundraisers in
a bid to collect $100,000 this year for the Fiji Cancer Society.
Chief guest Dr Susana Nakalevu, the divisional medical officer
western said cancer cases are on the rise around the country.
She said initiatives such as BFBMT have played a very crucial role
in saving lives and thanked Motibhai Group for spearheading the cam-
paign in partnership with the Fiji Cancer Society 11-years-ago.
Cancer is part of the NCDs which are dominant here in our nation
prematurely killing our people and contributing to approximately 60 -
80 percent of all deaths, Dr Nakalevu said.
As NCDs are lifestyle diseases, our risk of developing cancers are
also determined by the choice we make in terms of poor nutrition, Motibhai Group chairman and CEO Kirit Patel shares a light mo-
physical inactivity, smoking and over consumption of alcohol. ment with the divisional medical officer west Dr Susana Nakalevu.

Gonewai wins Ovaltine essay

LEILA Gonewai, 15, of Sam-
abula in Suva walked away with
a Sony Xperia Z3 tablet and Sony
extra bass headphones after she
won the 15-18 years category for
the Ovaltine Essay Competition.
The competition requested
participants to write a 100-word
essay about Ovaltine.
The 6-10 years category was
won by Soham Mani of Vatuk-
oula, and the 11-14-year category
was won by Alowesi Tusega of
Savusavu. These two prizes will
be sent to The Fiji Times' office
in the North and the West for col-
lection.
According to Ms Gonewai,
she was excited to find out that
she won the competition and she
said she was looking forward to
using the prizes.
"This is the kind of competi-
tion we should take part in; don't
push it aside because you could
win something; you just have to
believe in yourself," Leila said. Laila Gonewai (right) of Samabula receives her prize from Motibhai Group marketing manager Abra-
The group marketing and
business development manager ham Gomes (2nd from left) and marketing officer Praneeta Devi as Fiji Times Ltd marketing manager
for Motibhai Group of compa- Annie Robinson looks on during the presentation.
nies, Abraham Gomes, said the perceived about this product. we are partnering with The Fiji $3750.
objective of the competition was "The consumer promotion Times," Mr Gomes said. Fifty consolation winners will
to build the Ovaltine brand image for Ovaltine is carried out once He said the total cost of run- be awarded 400g Ovaltine packs
and to find out what consumers a year and this is the first time ning the promotion was about with a shaker.

Ten customers win Razor

scooters in Mondelez promotion
TEN lucky customers have won themselves a non-motorized Razor
scooter each following the successful draw of a consumer promotion
executed by Motibhai Group.
The scooters which are worth $250 each was the major giveaway
in the Win your ride with Chips Ahoy!, Oreo, Ritz promotion which
was launched from June 5 July 29.
Customers from all over Fiji entered the draw by sending barcodes
of the respective products which are world-renowned brands owned
by Mondelez International and distributed in Fiji by Motibhai Group.
The draw took place at the Motibhai Group head-office based at
Nasoso in Nadi on Friday, August 11, 2017.
Names of winners have been published in The Fiji Times while
winner are being notified via postal mail by the draw coordinator.

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Whittakers head of international markets, Matt Whittaker, centre, is flanked by Motibhai Group director Tejash Patel and Allan Matthews
of AWM Exports during the press conference at Prouds Nadi.

Whittakers storms Fiji market

New Zealands number one chocolate -
Whittakers is taking the Fiji market by storm.
The iconic Kiwi brand is now widely avail-
able throughout the country after the Motib-
hai Group recently took over the distribution
right for the local market. The Whittakers
brand was previously available in limited
range in small number of outlets in Fiji for
a number of years.Whittakers head of in-
ternational markets Matt Whittaker revealed
during a press conference at Prouds Nadi on
August 23 that their full range of chocolates
is now available for chocolate lovers in Fiji
to enjoy.
The range includes Whittakers Fairtrade
certified 5-Roll Refined Creamy Milk Block
and 72 percent Dark Ghana Block and a wide
range of other unique flavours and sizes. Mr
Whittaker informed that they are delighted
to now have the opportunity to build their
relationship with chocolate lovers in Fiji via
the strong distribution network of Motibhai
Group and Prouds retail outlets.
We have been in Fiji market for some
time now but we needed a household name to
become our major distributor in the country
and the Motibhai Group is our ideal choice.
Motibhai Group is a great company and
through this partnership the Whittaker brand
of chocolates will become a household name
in Fiji.
Prouds Director Tejash Patel pointed out
that Fijian customers are getting smarter and
with their taste profile improving Whittakers
chocolate is definitely one of the best choices
for them.
Mr Patel stressed that they are now giving
a large percentage of the population in Fiji
the opportunity to taste something new which
they will enjoy a lot with the first bite.
Mr Whittaker added that as a company
they are steadfastly committed to producing
only chocolates of the highest quality.
Whittakers ensure quality by controlling
the whole manufacturing process - from bean
to bar from our one factory in Wellington,
New Zealand, he revealed.
q CITY STAR

Fiji Times marks 148th

anniversary
Fijis oldest and most respected newspaper The Fiji Times has turned 148-years-
old on September 4, 2017.
The newspaper was founded by George Littleton Griffiths in the old capital of Lev-
uka in the year 1869 and has since stood against the test of time, changing many hands
of ownership over the years.
It was acquired from News Limited by the Motibhai Group on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 23, 2010 after facing months of uncertainty due to the change in Fijis media laws.
Reflecting on the unparalleled achievements and contribution to Fiji and its people,
Fiji Times chairman Kirit Prabhudas Patel said the newspaper is effectively re-affirming
our ability to continue to do good for our nation and its people.
For many its hard to start a day without reading The Fiji Times and this is because
the newspaper continues to serve as a watchdog and voice for the voiceless, Mr Patel
said.
He said people believe in The Fiji Times as it reports news without fear or favour and
is therefore a credible source of information.
We are proudly owned in Fiji and seen as a newspaper of integrity. Fiji Times is all
about people, values, loyalty, commitment, truthfulness and unity. Former Fiji Times editor Vijendra
We avoid straying into arrogance, elitism, isolation or nihilism but at all times the Kumar seen at his desk in the
news is fair, balanced, comprehensive and proportional which all is the cornerstone of eighties.
our integrity.
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Our People Are Our Strength

Balram gets a fitting farewell
After serving Motibhai Group
Balram Rangaiya (with garland) is surrounded by fellow managers and directors for a good 40-years, our
of Motibhai Group during his farewell function. warehouse manager Balram
Rangaiya has finally hung his
boots.
A special farewell ceremony
was held at our Suva office
to recognize Mr Rangaiya's
huge contribution towards our
Group.
Touched by the love and affection
of staff members, Mr Rangai-
ya said he will dearly miss his
good days with the company.
He thanked the management for
recognizing and appreciating
his long years of service.
Motibhai Group director Rajesh
Patel said it is the strength of
our people who make the dif-
ference everyday and Mr Ran-
gaiya is a shining example of
a hardworking and dedicated
worker.
The entire management and staff
join Mr Rajesh Patel in wish-
ing Mr Rangaiya all the best
for his future endeavours.

MANAGEMENT TRAINING REPORT

Amazing experience with Motibhai

By MAYUR KALBAG
Mumbai, India
I would most sincerely say
that the four-days of my Train-
ing and Development Sessions
with the wonderful employees of
Motibhai Group was one of the
most memorable experiences for
me as an International Leadership
Trainer and Facilitator in the last
seventeen-years.
I say this specifically because
of the most intense and inspiring
participation I received from each
and every participant from both
the 'Two' day Training sessions.
I observed that the Motibhai
employees have a very clear and
positive attitude towards train-
ing and seem extremely keen on
Self Development towards ac-
complishing Self Excellence.
I know for sure that all of these
participants have already started
the implementation of the various
Leadership, Customer Manage-
ment Attitude, and skills and Self
Excellence Skills. I would like to say that peo- the most brilliant way. Training opportunities for them.
While I mention all of the ple like CEO Mr Kirit Patel, the I believe that these wonderful I look forward to more of such
above it is also vital that I sin- other Directors like Rajesh Patel, gentlemen have reflected their opportunities in the coming future
cerely and honestly express my Jinesh Patel, Tejash Patel, Sujan own positive and proactive at- on similar Leadership and Mana-
deepest gratitude to some truly Patel have played a very crucial titude towards developing their gerial Topics in my next trip.
positive and amazing people from role in getting these training ses- employees and helping them to I feel honored to be associated
the Senior Management team. sions planned and organized in grow by creating such Interactive with Motibhai Group.
4 inbox - News from Motibhai Group Published by Manager Public Relations | Corporate Marketing Shalendra Prasad Email:- prasad.shalendra@motibhai.com.fj