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News From M otibhai GroupNews From Motibhai Group /motibhai group /motibhai.groupFebruary, 2016

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Brown wins BIG with BekoElizabeth Brown (pictured) could not believe her ears when in-

formed of the major prize win in the Win Big with Beko promotionwhich was executed by Prouds last Christmas.

The Airports Fiji Limited employee was stunned when she receiveda call from Prouds Retail Manageress Reshmi Singh on January 22when the grand promotion culminated with the major draw.

Ms Brown has won herself a collection of six different Beko electri-cal appliances worth around $8,000 as the major prize. Items won in-cluded a dishwasher, rangehood, washing machine, fridge, microwaveand free standing stove (as shown on the right).

Wow, I dont know what to say, Im so excited, Brown said dur-ing the telephone conversation.

I am over the moon, she added.The promotion which started on December 2 last year had a total

prize giveaway of $14,000 and attracted almost 20,000 entries from allProuds outlets located in various towns and cities.

Beko is an award winning home appliance range which has becomethe number one brand in United Kingdom through innovation andquality.

The brand co-sponsors champion sports club FC Barcelona whichhas huge following across the globe.

Letters winner

acknowledgeshis mother

MANOA Kaleca dedicated hisThe Fiji Times Letter of the Year

prize to his late mother.In recognition of his efforts,

The Fiji Times awarded him aSony digital camera at the Proudsoutlet at the Suva Central com-

plex on Monday, January 11.Arriving late for the presenta-tion, he said he rushed from thefuneral of his mother, who wasthe subject behind the letter hewrote for publication in The FijiTimes.

He said the prize had hugesentimental value because of theletter he wrote in October, in

which he raised awareness on hismother's dialysis treatment.

"She died after undergoing di-alysis treatment," Mr Kaleca said.

He said he was happy to havewon the award, but hoped author-ities would do something about

dialysis patients in Fiji."I hope that the cost of dialysiswill be subsidised because pastgovernments had done this."

He explained that although hismother had died, he would con-tinue to write for the sake of oth-ers who had to pay $400 for thedialysis treatment required threetimes weekly.

Express love with Prouds thisValentines Day

There is no better way to express love than with gifts which leave aneverlasting impression of affection.

With so many items on specials for Valentines Day, choosing the rightgift can be a challenging task for many.

With Prouds on your side, you no longer need to worry about the per-fect gift for your loved ones.

Grab a copy of the just released Valentines Day catalogue from yournearest Prouds outlet or visit www.prouds.com.fj to view one online.

Wishing you all a Happy Valentines Day.

Prouds Suva Central manager Nilesh Chand hands over the prizeto Manoa Kaleca.

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Success ows from a NatarajThe NATARAJ line of statio-

nery which is a household namein India has also become very

popular in Fiji because of its su- preme quality and competitive prices.

Delighting consumers withglobally recognized stationeryand premium quality writing in-struments that ensure impeccablequality standards, Nataraj is withyou all the way for imagination,creativity and fun!

Nataraj line of stationery ismanufactured by Hindustan Pen-cils Pvt. Ltd which was estab-lished in 1958 and is the largest

pencil manufacturing company inIndia.

Our commitment to quality,competitive pricing and our enor-mous manufacturing capacitieshave carried our products well

beyond the Indian shores, thecompany states on their Facebook

page.Nataraj is committed to man-

ufacture and market quality prod-ucts of international standardsat competitive prices and we arehappy to market their productsinto every corner of Fiji, Mo-tibhai Group marketing managerAbraham Gomes said.

Whether you need items foryour home, school or of ce, the

Nataraj line of quality writinginstruments and stationery haveyou fully-covered, Mr Gomesadds.

With the new school termnow in progress, Nataraj is anideal choice for students andteachers alike.

Nataraj Pens, Pencils, Co-lours, Specialty Pencils (ideal for

drawings), Sharpeners, Erasers,Drawing / Geometry Sets, Rulersand Wax Crayons are available atStationery outlets, Supermarkets

and Stores Fiji-wide and distrib-uted by Motibhai Group bring-ing quality products for you andyour family.

Rexona wont letyou down

Rexona gives you the con dence to handle whatever the day has instore because you know your deodorant won't let you down.

During your everyday encounter with those unexpected momentswhen the adrenalin a hormone produced by the body in differentmoods and temperaments starts to pump and the sweat starts to ow,Rexona releases extra protection when you need it most making it cer-tain that you keep feeling fresh all day with Rexona's unique body-responsive technology, which releases extra protection as you need it.

Better still, everyone can enjoy this peace of mind as Rexona isthe only deodorant tailored to the needs of both sexes, with separate

product ranges for each.In fact, Rexona scientists discovered that theres a difference be-

tween the way your body produces sweat when youre hot, and theway you start sweating when youre stressed or anxious.

Rexona is designed to deliver antiperspirant protection on bothcounts. And with our No White Marks technology, your clothes willstay looking as fresh as youll feel. Rexona was the rst brand to in-troduce its Crystal range deodorants which go on completely clear,eliminating the white marks aerosols and sticks can leave on darkclothes.

Research and development experts know well that men and womenhave very different demands when it comes to deodorants. Thats whyRexona has developed products to meet their individual needs.

The worlds best-selling deodorant, Rexona can be identi

ed fromthe rest as it always carries the iconic tick logo.Rexona has rebooted its deodorant range for men with new look-

packaging coupled with its superior Motion Sense antiperspiranttechnology and believes that life is better when you do more, encour-aging people to live more physically active, socially connected andemotionally engaged lives.

With Rexonas patented Motion Sense technology, customersquickly gain the con dence that sweat wont let them down, so theycan do more.

Rexona products are exclusively distributed in Fiji by MotibhaiGroup bringing quality products for you and your family.

Embarrased withyour body odour?Regain self con -dence withRexona for men.

A customer picksup Nataraj pensfrom an outlet inLautoka.

Vera May winnerscollect their prizes

LEFT: First winner NaniseSito gets her prize fromProuds Retail ManageressReshmi Singh. BOTTOM:Second winner ArishmaSingh.

TWO customers have walked awaywith exciting prizes in the Cel-ebrate Christmas with Vera May

promotion.Customers who had spent $300 or

more on Vera May products atProuds during Christmas quali ed to enter the draw whichwas held on January 7.

So tel Fiji Resort staff Nanise Sito walked away with the rst prize which consisted of a Chicago Coral Luggage and TashaCoral Handbag.

While collecting her prize, Ms Sito said she is excited to havewon the rst prize.

I was encouraged by my friend to try my luck on the promotionand Im so lucky to have won, Ms Sito said.

I love to shop at Prouds and thank the management and staff fortheir friendly service.

Arishma Singh of Air Terminal Services who walked away withthe second prize comprising of a Tina Handbag and TinaPurse expressed similar sentiments.

I just love to shop at Prouds and thank the management for hav-ing such promotions as a way of giving back to customers.

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won the hearts of families, ordi-nary cooks and professional chefsfor almost a century now.

Through the years, familieseverywhere have come to trustBetty Crocker now renownedworldwide for quality, good tasteand value for money.

While Betty Crocker holds aspecial place in the hearts of cus-tomers world-wide, Beko is anaward-winning home appliance

brand and enjoys the number onestatus in United Kingdom.

Beko is also one of the of- cial sponsors of Spanish sportsclub FC Barcelona which enjoysa global fan base and by team-ing the two brands together forthis promotion, we have created awinning combination.

As you can see in our promo-tional posters and advertisements,the Beko cooker on giveaway isloaded with heaps of cool featuressuch as Catalytic Panels, DurableOven Doors, Pull-Out Shelf Sys-tem, Easy to Remove Side Racksand Multi-Dimensional Cook-ing, Mr Gomes informed.

He said customers can enterthe draw by placing one barcodeof any Betty Crocker productthey purchase in an envelope withtheir name and address at the backand drop it in the entry boxes pro-vided at any of the participatingoutlets or post their entries to P.O.Box 9175, Nadi Airport.

Customers can enter the drawas many times as they wish viaseparate entries with ONE bar-

code per entry, Mr Gomes high-lighted.

We invite all our customersto take advantage of the new pro-motion which was launched onJanuary 18 and will carry on un-til March 26 with the major draw

planned for April 8.So bake your favorite avor

of Betty Crocker to victory bytrying your luck on the new Bekocooker. Distributed in Fiji viathe strong network of MotibhaiGroup which brings quality prod-ucts for you and your family, theBetty Crocker range has de nite-ly lived up to the expectations ofFijians looking for mouthwater-ing food ideas.

Bake and w in w ithBake and win with.........There is good news for all our

Betty Crocker lovers out there. Now you can get a chance to

win one of ve Beko stainlesssteel dual fuel upright cooker ev-ery time you purchase any of theBetty Crocker products which areavailable at all supermarkets andleading grocery stores Fiji-wide.

Betty Crocker is a namesynonymous with continuingtraditions of quality service tocustomers since 1921 and we arehappy to give something back toour customers via this promo-tion for the New Year, MotibhaiGroup marketing manager Abra-ham Gomes said.

A product of General Mills one of the worlds leading foodcompanies, Betty Crocker has

Writing con dencewith Mitsubishi

When Niroku Masaki (pictured) started a small pencil companywith ten employees 129-years-ago, who would have thought that oneday that same company will become a global leader as far as reliablewriting instruments and stationery is concerned.

Welcome to Mitsubishi Pencil Company the worlds largest man-ufacturer of supreme quality pens and pencils together with associatedlines of stationery products.

From the humble beginning in 1887, Uni-ball pens and Uni pencilshave risen to become international brands proudly manufactured bythe Mitsubishi Pencil Company of Japan.

The high quality writing instruments set themselves apart by deliv-ering superior performance, excellent design, and continual productinnovation.

Offering wide range of products such as Pens, Pencils, WhiteboardMarkers, Permanent Markers, Highlighters, Correction Pens and Geo-metrical Sets, the Mitsubishi Pencil Company was originally knownas Masaki Pencil Manufacturing Company which began creating su-

perior wooden pencils in Tokyo, Japan.It wasn't until late 1940s that the company became The Mitsubishi

Pencil Company with a vision to become a global leader in their eld.Mitsubishi Pencil Company distributes products in over 100 coun-

tries through subsidiaries and a strong network of distributors.The Mitsubishi range has become very popular in all segments

of the Fijian market, Motibhai Group marketing manager AbrahamGomes said.

Be it for school, of ce, group meetings, or personal use, our Uni- ball and Uni lines have won the con dence of customers from all sec-tors, Mr Gomes added.

He said the product lines are too many to list but a simple visitto most of ce supply stores, supermarkets, discount stores, drug andgrocery stores which carry many Uni-ball Pens & Pencils will revealthe variety.

Not resting on their laurels, The Mitsubishi Pencil Company con-tinues to innovative and excite customers at regular intervals adaptingevolving technology along the way, Mr Gomes added.

He said a very good example was the launching of the Uni-ballVision Elite a variant developed especially for the aviation industry.

This particular model know as Vision Elite stands up to the air pressure of different altitudes to ensure no leaks and a smooth writingexperience while ying, Mr Gomes informed.

Uni-ball products are distributed in Fiji by the Motibhai Group, bringing quality products for you and your family.

ABOUT MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANYOne of the largest manufacturers of writing instruments such as

wooden pencils, mechanical pencils, mechanical pencil leads, ball- point pens and roller balls, felt-tip pens and markers with oil-and water based inks; of ce automation (OA) supplies, such as oppy disks, OA batteries, OA paper, and les; of ce goods, such as pencil sharpeners,cellophane tape, penholders, and erasers as well as other text-correc-tion products; cosmetics; rubber stamps; carbon products; and other

products. From ten workers in 1887, the company today has a strongworkforce of close to 3000 globally.

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Recipients of the long service award with directors of Motibhai Group.

Motibhai Group awardsstaff for long service

Fourty-six staff members of Motibhai Group were recognizedfor their dedicated long service in the company during a specialfunction held at the corporate head-of ce recently.

While handing over certi cates and gift vouchers for their loyalservice to the company, Motibhai Group Chairman and CEO Mr

Kirit Patel thanked everyone for their hard work and contributionwhich has enabled the company to prosper for the past 84-years.Today is a milestone achievement for each of you as we gather

to recognize the services you have accorded to Motibhai Group,Mr Patel told staff members.

Each one of you have dedicated yourself to your work in sucha way that time seems to have own and without even realizing,you nd yourself having worked for ten-years and more withthree staff members having nished thirty- ve-years of servicethis year, Mr Patel added.

Last year we had two staff who had successfully completedfourty-years of service. That was Mr KS Naicker and Rajendra(Chunmun).

This goes to show that among the Group we have such sincere,dedicated and loyal staff and we are ever grateful to have you aspart of our team.

On behalf of all the director and support executives, thanks toyou all for your diligent and full of conscience service, Mr Patelsaid.

Out of the recipients, twenty- ve staff members had completedten-years of service, nine completed fteen-years, four completedtwenty-years, four completed twenty- ve-years, one completedthirty-years while three completed thirty- ve years of loyal ser-vice.

Motibhai Group Deputy CEO Mr Manu PatelMotibhai Group Deputy CEO Mr Manu Patelshares a light moment with manager HR andshares a light moment with manager HR andAdmin Mr Balwant Chauhan Admin Mr Balwant Chauhan.