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

$20k raised in cancer fundraiser

THE Fiji Cancer Society re-
ceived a huge boost after Bush-
ells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea in
Nadi raised about $20,000 — the
highest since the initiative began
12 years ago.
The Motibhai Group which
organised the special cancer
fundraising event at their head-
office on Wednesday, August 29
inspired companies and business
stakeholders from around the
Western Division to donate to the
Fiji Cancer Society to assist in
their awareness and patient care
programs.
“We are so amazed and over-
whelmed by the generous support
from business houses and our
corporate clients,” said Motibhai
Group executive director Bhu-
pendra Patel.
“We began this fundraiser in
2006 and have not looked back.
We are pleased to continue to
support the initiative to drive fun-
draising and awareness for cancer
in the country.” Motibhai Group chairman Mr Kirit Patel kick-starts the charity drive for Fiji Cancer Society with a dona-
Fiji Cancer Society chief ex- tion during the Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea initiative on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. For mroe
ecutive officer Belinda Chan said pictures, log onto www.facebook.com/Motibhai.Group.
the organisation was grateful to
the Motibhai Group, the business
community and everyone that do-
nated.
“This will go a long way to-
wards helping to highlight pre-
ventative measures by providing
education, awareness advocacy,
diagnosis, treatment, support and
hope,” she said.
“Last year, the morning tea
initiative raised a total of $60,000
with the support of 18 corporate,
private and community organisa-
tions taking part in raising aware-
ness.”
Ms Chan said last year an es- LEFT: Fiji Cancer Society chairman Philip Low, left, and ANZ’s Nathan Wilson flank Motibhai Group
timated 1544 people were diag- director Mr Bhupendra Patel in a jovial mood following the successful event. RIGHT: Veer Sharma
nosed with cancer and the main and Rajneesh Charan receive their Pulsar watch after a successful bid while Fiji Cancer Society CEO
contributing factors were smok- Belinda Chan, right, looks on.
ing, alcohol and dietary abuse.

Stage set for annual sports day!

The campaign which started in
June for the year 2018 will carry
on until the end of this month as
various business houses and or-
ganisations will be hosting their
own version of the Bushells Fiji’s
Biggest Morning Tea events to
support the Fiji Cancer Society.
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The stage is set for yet another great
gathering of Motibhai Group manage-
ment and staff during the annual Gala
Night and Sports Day which will be
held in Nadi on September 8 and 9
respectively.
Event president and Motibhai Group ex-
ecutive director Bhupendra Patel says
the whole motive behind hosting such
a meet is to bring all staff together and
team bonding.
Ba are the defending champions for the
soccer title while Prouds Nadi will be Pool draws being conducted
defending their netball title this year. at the head-office.
Support for sporting activities
Fiji Swimming received a
timely boost during the Junior Pan
Pacific Championship which was
held last month in Suva.
The Motibhai Group handed
over supplies of Nature Valley en-
ergy bars for Team Fiji, for the four
day competition.
Marketing and Business Devel-
opment Manager- Abraham Gomes
says they are grateful to be part of
the competition that hosted inter-
national teams in the country.
Fiji Swimming’s General Man-
ager – David Dugu says the sup-
port boosted the morale of the
swimmers in the swimming event.
The event was held at the
Damodar Aquatic Centre in Suva.
Meanwhile, the company also
supported the girl’s hockey team
of Sangam Sadhu Kuppuswamy
Memorial College in Nadi with
Rexona deodorants and Ovaltine
gift packs.
College principal Nazerin
Rehman said the timely donation
boosted the morale of their Under
16 and Under 19 teams which par-
ticipated in the national playoffs
held at the Hockey National Centre Swimming Fiji executives with Jean Whippy and Abraham Gomes
in August. of Motibhai Group during the donation handover in Suva.

Sangam College hockey players with their Rexona and

Ovaltine gifts.

Wash and win

with OMO
The world’s leading and oldest laundry detergent brand - OMO
which is distrbuted by Motibhai Group is now offering you a chance
to win an amazing 8kg Beko washing machine worth $2500 in a latest
consumer promotion.
All you have to do is purchase any OMO laundry detergent for a
chance to win one of the five washers on offer.
The promotion was lauched in August and will continue until No-
vember 10.
While OMO is the oldest and most trusted laundry detergent brand
in the world, Beko is also a trusted name in white goods and home
appliances market with a number one ranking in the United Kingdom.
HOW TO ENTER: Purchase any OMO during the promotion pe-
riod, place ONE Barcode in an envelope, write your name. address and
contact no. and drop it in the entry bin provided at participating stores
or mail to PO Box 9175, Nadi Airport.
CONDITIONS: Entry is open to all Fiji Citizens except employ-
ees of Motibhai Group and their immediate families. Prizes cannot be
encashed. Multiple entries accepted but each entry must be posted in
a separate envelope. No responsibility accepted for lost, late or misdi-
rected entries.
Winners will be notified by mail. Judges decision will be final and
no correspondence will be entered into. Images are for illustration pur-
pose only. Actual product may vary in size and color.
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Fiji Times turns 149
Fiji’s most trusted and independent news-
paper – The Fiji Times has turned 149 years
old this month.
The newspaper was established by Eng-
lishman George Littleton Griffiths (1844
Woolwich, England - 1908 Suva, Fiji) in the
old capital Levuka.
Following changes to Fiji’s media laws,
the popular newspaper business was acquired
by the Motibhai Group in 2010.
Commenting on the milestone achieve-
ment, Fiji Times chairman Kirit Patel says
the newspaper still stands strong 149 years on
from its humble inception in the once thriving
island of Levuka.
“This is a testimony of the solid founda-
tion this newspaper is built on in terms of its
credibility, reliability and accuracy which has
enabled us to weather the storm of challeng-
es,” Mr Patel said.
“Those who are abroad have always
counted on Fiji Times online to alleviate their
homesickness by keeping them informed of
the latest happenings. This makes the people
abroad feel nostalgic,” Mr Patel added.
He said The Fiji Times is serving the com-
munity at large with various campaigns and
initiatives to help make their lives better.
“Fiji Times has been providing columns to
the populace as a platform for the discussion
of any topic to help readers to think out and
follow the way of true progress for the good
of all Fijians.
“We take this opportunity to thank our
ardent readers for their loyalty and standing
behind us in both good and bad times and
the outpouring of goodwill and compassion.
With the help of you, our readers, we hope
our work continues to benefit our society.”

Healthy living with Friend’s

Fiji Style products
The recent symposium on Sus-
tainable Agriculture and Com-
munity Resiliency: Challenges,
Achievements & Best Practices
for Food Security and Economic
Growth hosted by FRIEND Fiji
also laid a good platform for
Motibhai Group, the official dis-
tributors of Friend’s Fiji Style
products to make a presentation
to invited guests and farmers who
were part of the event.
Supported by US Aid, the
event turned out to be a great
success. Motibhai Group sales
manager Manwal Kumar was de-
lighted to be given an opportunity
to talk about the health benefits of
Friend Fiji’s gluten free flour and
dried local fruits.
Speaking on FRIEND Fiji’s
Gluten Free Cassava Flour, Mr
Kumar said cassava is grown and
eaten widely by families of Fiji.
“For generations families have
dried and used cassava for a va-
riety of dishes including porridge
and weaning food for the babies,”
Mr Kumar said.
He said starch is extracted
before cassava is sundried and
blended for a top quality prod-
uct. This he said can be used for
breads, puddings and as thickener
to thicken soups.
“Friend’s Fiji Style Cassava is
an amazing, grain-free replace- Motibhai Group sales manager Manwal Kumar.
ment for wheat flour and can
be used as a substitute in count- products closer to customers by Fiji is unfortunately on top of the
less recipes. Foods made with being the official distributors. list internationally for NCD’s and
Friend’s Fiji Style Cassava Flour “The products are also making we believe that our unhealthy diet
does not have that familiar dry or their way into five-star restau- and lack of exercise has contrib-
“alternative flour” taste or texture rants at major resorts Fiji-wide uted to this situation.
that often comes with gluten-free and are available from selected “This is where the healthy food
flours.” Prouds stores including our Duty- option comes into place and the
“As a company, we only dis- Free outlets.” Friend’s Fiji Style products such
tribute the best products and we “Given the alarming statistics as the gluten free flour should be
have taken these very healthy released by our health authorities, the number one choice.”

Hershey’s enters Fiji market on generous note

The Hershey Company which is a global confectionery leader known
for bringing goodness to the world through its chocolates, sweets, mints
and other great-tasting snacks has entered into the Fijian market on a very
generous note.
Commonly known as Hershey’s, the company has more than 80 brands
around the world, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Re-
ese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers and Brookside.
Hersey’s has joined hands with Motibhai Group for retail of its re-
nowned brands via Prouds Duty-Free stores at the Nadi International Air-
port.
While entering the local travel retail market, the company wanted to
give something back to the community and left it to the management of
Motibhai Group to identity an organization which could be given its popu-
lar products as a kind gesture.
“We decided to launch Hershey’s in Fiji with a donation to Dilkusha
Children’s Home and items were handed over to the officials of the home
on Friday, August 10,” brand category leader Rohinesh Prakash said.
“Products given to Dilkusha Children’s Home included Hershey cook-
ies and cream kisses, creamy kisses with almond, Reese peanut butter and Motibhai Group marketing manager Abraham Gomes hands over
Reese peanut mini punch,” Mr Prakash added.
He said, building on its core business, Hershey’s is expanding its port- the Hershey’s delicacies to officials of the Dilkusha Children’s Home.
folio to include a broader range of delicious snacks. school (19 girls and a boy), two children are with special needs and five
“Headquartered in USA, the company remains focused on growing its girls are in secondary schools. There are 19 staffs in total taking care of the
presence in key international markets while continuing to extend its com- home and its occupants.
petitive advantage in North America.” “The duties of the home does not only extend to the welfare of the
While receiving the items, Deaconess Salaseini of Dilkusha Children’s children,” Deaconess Salaseini added.
Home conveyed her sincere gratitude to The Hershey Company and Mo- “Children from the home have grown up to become successful lawyers,
tibhai Group for their generous gesture. teachers, journalists and some have even migrated overseas. The migrants
She said children present at the home have gone through some sort of from this home, both local and international do visit with their partners
trauma in life and the items donated will definitely give great joy to them. and this gives us such a great self-satisfaction when we see our children
The home has 41 children of which 12 are toddlers, 20 are in primary doing well in life.”
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Our FMCG team based in the Central Division pose for a group photo with
FRIEND founder and CEO Ms Sashi Kiran during the training. INSET: Part of the
Friend’s Fiji Style products on display during the training in Suva.

Kiran shares product knowledge

The Foundation for Rural Integrated En-
terprises & Development (FRIEND) is very
fortunate to have secured a partnership with
Motibhai Group - a prestigious organization
to distribute FRIEND’s Fiji Style range of
products says founder and CEO Sashi Kiran.
Speaking with the Fast Moving Consumer
Goods (FMCG) division staff based in the
Central Division during a special one-day
training session, Ms Kiran said the unique
line of Friend’s Fiji Style products has huge
potential for growth not only in Fiji but over-
seas as well.
“Our products are 100 percent grown and
prepared in Fiji using traditional recipes,” Ms
Kiran added.
She said the fact that FRIEND’s Fiji style
products has found its way into the Prouds
Duty-Free spaces at Nadi International Air-
port and other selected Prouds town and city
stores speaks volumes and is a testimony in
itself about the quality of the products and the
faith and confidence Motibhai Group has in
the range and quality.
The renowned products are also available
at selected supermarkets Fiji-wide.
“Our products have also found its way
into the hospitality sector with huge demand
at popular resorts where talented chefs work
hard to prepare healthy meals using the
Friend’s Fiji Style products as ingredients,”
Ms Kiran said.
“How the products are prepared, their
uses in traditional and modern days are well
known by the sales team of Motibhai Group
and the FRIEND team continuously keeps the
sales team abreast of new products being de-
veloped in the rural communities as part of
FRIEND’s poverty alleviation programs.
“FRIEND is a homegrown social enter-
prise that works with rural and under- served
communities around Fiji.”
Meanwhile, a similar training session is
being planned for the FMCG team in the west
as well.

Sant joins Motibhai

Group management
A very well respected professional in the FMCG line of business has
joined Motibhai Group as sales manager based at the head-office in Nadi.
Sant Raj (pictured) who hails from Lautoka held a similar role in an
international company before joining Motibhai Group recently.
Raj who grew up in the gold town of Tavua has been in the FMCG busi-
ness since 1990.
Riding on the back of 28-years of experience, he is all set to take custom-
er service and product presentation to the next level for Motibhai Group.
“Joining Motibhai Group is a dream come true for me,” Mr Raj told
Inbox.
Believing very strongly in teamwork, Mr Raj says he is looking forward
to adding more value to the company by sharing his wealth of knowledge
in the FMCG field.
“Product knowledge and presentation is very important and I wish to
work very closely with our customers and fellow colleagues to achieve
good results with customer satisfaction.”
4 inbox - News from Motibhai Group Published by Manager Public Relations | Corporate Marketing Shalendra Prasad Email:- prasad.shalendra@motibhai.com.fj