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Cancer support
Motibhai Group performs another kind act
FIVE cents from every packet
of Bushells tea sold will be do-
nated to the Fiji Cancer Society
(FCS) beginning from May 1 to
September 30, 2017.
The Motibhai Group has in-
troduced yet another fundraising
initiative in addition to its Bush-
ells Fijis Biggest Morning Tea
campaign.
Motibhai Group marketing
manager Abraham Gomes said
the company estimated that total
funds raised would be in excess
of $30,000, which will go direct-
ly towards Fiji Cancer Societys
programs and activities.
Mr Gomes said the new ini-
tiative further strengthened their
already-strong partnership and fi-
nancial commitment to Fiji Can-
cer and support of its advocacy
and client care programs.
Fiji Cancer Societys board
chairperson Phillip Low said the
society was thankful to the Mo-
tibhai Group for this initiative
and that innovative contributions
like this allowed the society to
expand its reach and take its com-
munity and screening programs
even further.
He said over the last three
months, the society had stepped Letila Toga of Nadi points to the special
up its Patient Support Services signage on the Bushells Tea packet while
while the Survivors Group con- daughter Losana looks on.
tinued to reach out to patients in
the community that were on pal- Motibhai Group will launch the month window for organisations The campaign, which is run-
liative care. Bushells Fijis Biggest Morning to plan out and host its morning ning into its 11th year now, will
This month, Fiji Cancer and Tea, which will provide a four- tea events. conclude at the end of September.

Six mums set for luxurious stay at Fiji Marriott Resort

SIX lucky mums will get the oppor-
tunity to spend a weekend away at the
luxurious Fiji Marriott Resort Momi
Bay following the draw of the Prouds
Luxury Getaway for Mom promotion on
Monday, May 22.
The promotion ran from April 18 to
May 15 and provided the chance for the
mothers to spend two-nights at the resort.
This marks the first promotion Prouds
have entered into with the newest five-
star resort in Fiji.
Customers entered by spending $25 or
more at respective Prouds town and city
stores.
"The response received has been over-
whelming and we are all excited to wrap
the promotion up with a draw in front of
our Prouds outlet at Fiji Marriott Resort
Momi Bay," said Prouds advertising and
marketing manager Peter Narayan.
Resort general manager Silvano
Dressino said the promotion was a great
opportunity to honour mothers and their
role in the homes.
He added it was also an opportunity
to foster good relationships with Prouds.
"I thank Prouds for the support," he
said.
"We share some common values - we
are a luxury product, I am sure Prouds is
also the best retailer around with a beauti- Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay director
ful product range of products. sales and marketing Michelle Scott picks
"We have two great products and we up a winning entry while her colleagues
look forward to future opportunities."
look on.
Pop up
a treat
with Yoki
If you love popcorn then there
is very good news for you.
You no longer need to run over
to your nearest cinema house or
wait for special events like carni-
vals to enjoy your favourite snack
anymore.
Thanks to Yoki custom-
ers can now enjoy tasty pop-
corn which is available in five
mouthwatering flavours right at
the comfort of their homes and
offices and in the company of
family, friends and colleagues re-
spectively.
All you need is a microwave
oven and your preferred flavour
of Yoki popcorn to turn dull mo-
ments into instant delight with
family and friends, Motibhai
Group marketing manager Abra-
ham Gomes said.
With Yoki, everyone gets to
enjoy freshly made popcorn as
the five different flavours namely
Chocolate, Natural Salted, Natu-
ral 37% Less Fat, Natural Un-
salted and Butter is suffice to take
care of every taste bud and indi-
vidual liking, Mr Gomes added.
A product of General Mills,
one of the most trusted and re- everyone has their own favourite today.
nowned food companies in the flavours in mind for such treats, Yoki popcorn and other world
world, Yoki Popcorn is now Mr Gomes said. renowned brands of food prod-
available at all leading supermar- He said it is hard to describe ucts from General Mills are
kets and stores Fiji-wide. the fresh and crispy taste of Yoki distributed in Fiji by Motibhai
At last, people can choose popcorn in words so customers Group touching your lives with
the popcorn of their choice as need to try their flavour of choice quality products.

Motibhai Group
enters into
festive mood
The management and staff of Motibhai Group are all ex-
cited to be part of the beauty pageant in this years
Vodafone Hibiscus Carnival.
Known as the mother of all festivals, the annual car-
nival is one of the biggest public event in the coun-
try and funds raised in charity are donated for noble
causes.
We are proud to announce that our group will be rep-
resented for the first time by two very beautiful and
aspiring contestants in the beauty pageant, Motibhai
Group marketing manager Abraham Gomes said.
The two contestants, Charlene Lanyon (Miss The Fiji
Times) and Alisi Vucago (Miss Dove) were officially
introduced to the public along with other contestants
at the carnival launching on Saturday, May 27 in Suva.
I humbly request all our group staff and business part-
ners to support the girls as they make tireless efforts
to make a difference with their charity work for the
community.
The annual event will be held at the Vodafone Arena in
August.

Motibhai Group marketing manager Abraham Gomes Introducing Miss The Fiji Times Charlene Lanyon and
hands over a Dove presentation to Miss Dove Alisi Vu- Miss Dove Alisi Vucago who will be representing Motibhai
cago. Group in the 2017 Vodafone Hibiscus Carnival.

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Vera May shoes launched
After mesmerising customers
with stylish and elegant hand-
bags and accessories for the past
15-years, Australias iconic brand
Vera May has rolled out a great
range of shoes to suit all occa-
sions.
The new range which show-
cases the latest, ultra-modern
designs and global style incorpo-
rating Australian and European
quality standards and design con-
cepts was launched at the Prouds
Suva Central store on Thursday,
May 4 and coincided with the
themed Ladies Night Out event
which is hosted by the outlet an-
nually.
Our store was a hive of activ-
ity and customers came in good
numbers to witness the unveil-
ing of the various ranges of Vera
May shoes, Prouds Suva Central
manager Nilesh Chand said.
Mr Chand said a lot of custom-
ers have purchased from the new
collection following the launch-
ing last week.
The response from custom-
ers has been overwhelming. For
those who have not seen the new
arrivals yet, please feel free to range complements the exquisite launched in early 2017. We de- The Vera May design team
visit us at Prouds Suva Central and iconic Vera May Australian cided to advance the Vera May are constantly working on new
or Prouds Downtown Nadi to designer handbags and wallets. brand into shoes after the demand designs and are consistently cre-
go through the impressive range If you are looking at giving from our vast array of customers ating product of high quality and
which is ideal for work, party, ca- yourself a treat or gifting some- became apparent, Mr Saifi who comfortability while ensuring
sual-wear or just to make a fash- thing stylish to your loved ones, is based in Australia said. new fashion trends and lifestyle
ion statement. the new range of Vera May shoes He said while the brand is in- needs are met with each new
Prouds category leader fash- is definitely a fitting match, Mr creasingly popular of handbags stunning design and collection.
ion, Rohinesh Prakash said the Prakash said. and accessories originating in As for the near future, inno-
new range of heels, flats, wedges Meanwhile, Vera May director Australia and expanding inter- vative designs to suit all market
and sandals take the Vera May Peter Saifi has also expressed his nationally, the exciting new ex- segment and demographics are
brand to a whole new level. excitement with the launching of pansion of shoes has been well to be expected and we are all ex-
Each footwear range has the new range in Fiji and other in- received in Australia, New Zea- cited for what lays ahead for Vera
been designed exclusively for the ternational markets. land, Indonesia, Malaysia and May in the vibrant fashion indus-
international market, and each Vera May shoes were other South Pacific regions. try, Mr Saifi said.

Wine dinner and training gets good response

The iconic Ports O Call restaurant at Sheraton Fiji Resort was a
hive of activity as VIP guests converged to enjoy a sumptuous de- Peregrine Wines sales manager Julia
gustation menu in the company of Julia Gillon of Peregrine Wines. Gillon displays the different variants at
Co-hosted by Sheraton Fiji Resort and Motibhai Group, the lo- Ports O Call restaurant during the
cal distributors of Peregrine Wines, the dinner event was dubbed special wine dinner.
as a huge success.
Our association with Peregrine Wines which Julia is repre-
senting today goes back to 2008 with the first order of 25 cases
containing five different variants placed on May 2009, Motibhai
Group director Bhupendra Patel said.
It is also enlightening to note that Sheraton Fiji was the first
customer to list Peregrine Wines in Fiji that resulted in our initial
order, Mr Patel added.
It is also interesting to note that Peregrine Wines and Motibhai
Group have a lot of similarities. Both are family owned businesses
and the passion of doing business with like-minded people there-
fore goes to greater altitudes.
Taking a 'hands on' approach to winemaking since 1998, the
McLachlan family which owns Peregrine Wines strives to produce
wines that embody the absolute best of Central Otago.
Meanwhile, while on her short trip, Ms Gillon also conducted
training sessions at various resorts in Nadi and with staff of Motib-
hai Group at the head-office as well.
The knowledge gained from the training sessions will go a
along way in promoting Peregrine Wines in Fiji, Motibhai Group
manager hospitality sales Nitesh Chand said.
Being a boutique wine, Peregrine is only available through
listed resorts and we are delighted to be their local distributors.
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A hero in our midst

We often get carried away by our favourite screen stars whom we
regard as heroes and heroines based on their reel life performances. Motibhai Group accounts clerk
However, lucky are those who get to interact with real heroes who Horish Gounder acted bravely
have made a difference in the world with their acts of bravery or kind- to save his neighbours life early
ness. last month.
The entire management and staff of Motibhai Group based at the
head-office are proud that one such unsung hero is in our midst.
Meet Horish Gounder, 26, an accounts clerk at Motibhai Group.
Last month, Gounder risked his own life to save his neighbour from
a raging fire incident which left the Nadi family homeless.
According to media reports, Gounder saw smoke and heard a wom-
ans screams while he was sitting under a tree. He then ran towards
the back and forced open the door, dashed into the house where his
neighbours wife was and tried to put out the flames.
He said: I heard a woman screaming and my sixth sense told me
something wasnt right after I saw dark smoke.
I wasnt even wearing my shoes. I ran into their house and headed
towards my neighbour who was fetching water from the tap from the
sink in an effort to douse off the fire.
I grabbed her hand and took her out of the house. If we had missed
by a few minutes, we would have been trapped at the back with smoke
and heat.
I wanted to remove their car as well but the keys were placed
somewhere in the house which was already on fire.
Mr Gounder said things happened so fast that he was almost left
baffled but he is happy that a life has been saved.
I acted on human instincts and anyone else would have done the
same. I thank God who chose me for such a noble act.
The entire management and staff of Motibhai Group commends
Gounder on his heroic act and wishes for his quick recovery from the
minor injuries sustained.

Motibhai Group supports

Women in Business awards
It was a proud moment for Reshmi Singh to represent Motibhai Group
in this years Westpac Women in Business (WIB) awards in Suva. Ms
Singh who is the retail manageress of Prouds was nominated under
the Manager of the Year category. She took out time to speak to
INBOX about her experiences at the awards...
INBOX - How do you feel representing Motibhai Group for the WIB
Awards?
RS - I feel very proud and honoured in representing Motibhai Group of
Companies in WIB. This was the second time I made into the top 3 fi-
nalists, first was in 2015 and again this year. It is a very good network-
ing tool that allows me to showcase the Motibhai Group standards. I
feel honoured to be selected in the finals by the independent judges of
WIB. These are judges from different fields of work and for them to
select me as one of the finalists out of the many applicants, I feel that I
can grow the team of women leaders in our company as well by men-
toring them and setting good examples.
INBOX - What was the experience like?
RS - This was a life time experience for me. The theme for this year
was Pearls of Success which symbolises wisdom acquired through
success. There are many women in roles such as middle managers but
there is also a need to have more women at the top level in decision
and policy making roles. This will create an enabling environment for
women to rise to higher levels within organisations and no doubt this Prouds retail manageress Reshmi Singh, right, with fellow colleague
experience of mine motivates me to perform better at my work. Tamarisi Baukitoga at the Westpac Women in Business awards this
INBOX - Despite the result, what message you have for your fellow year.
female management and staff?
RS - Whatever you do, be different, this will always make you stand INBOX - Anything else?
out in anything you do. Women must always try their best to work bet- RS - Just want to thank the Motibhai Group for nominating me in
ter than men and their failure must be always taken as a challenge to WIB. I am motivated and inspired that our company creates such an
make them a better person. All women need to be recognised for their enabling environment for women to grow and take a leadership role
skills and contribution at work place and the society as well. We need and make decisions. This shows a firm commitment of our group in
to motivate and encourage women participation in commerce to attain recognising and growing women and putting them to levels where they
higher positions in the organisation especially in leadership position. can basically make decision to influence change in the organisation.
4 inbox - News from Motibhai Group Published by Manager Public Relations | Corporate Marketing Shalendra Prasad Email:- prasad.shalendra@motibhai.com.fj