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Prouds retail outlets reopen for business
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ith the negative effects of the global pandemic, Covid-19 taking its toll on local business operators, the Motibhai Group has resumed operations of its selected outlets which were temporarily closed during the Easter weekend as a proactive measure to
promote social distancing. Apart from the economic damage caused by Covid-19, the prevalence of Tropical Cyclone Harold also presented its share of challenges for the group. “While we anticipate Fiji’s quick road to recovery from
events beyond our control, I am glad to inform our stakeholders that all Prouds town and city retail outlets are now operational following a temporary closure earlier on,” Motibhai Group chairman Kirit Patel said. Duty-Free outlets at the Nadi Airport remain closed for
business until further notice. Stores which are now open are:q Prouds Downtown Nadi q Prouds Suva Central q Prouds Lautoka q Prouds Sigatoka q Prouds Damodar City q Prouds Nakasi
A staff member gestures towards the Pure Fiji section at Prouds Downtown Nadi which is now open for business along with other Prouds town and city stores.
Group achieves HACCP food safety certification
The Motibhai Group has achieved yet another milestone after being certified as a HACCP Australia compliant company. Since safety plays an important part in the company, not only in the form of staff safety, but the safety of the food items being handled in it's diverse business operations, the HACCP Australia certification further demonstrates the high level of good business practices applied in the daily work routine. "The Motibhai Distribution Centre at Motibhai Business Park has been assessed and found to meet the requirements of HACCP –
Codex Alimentarius Alinorm 97/13A and has achieved full certificate," despatch supervisor Roheet Praveen Prasad said. HACCP is an internationally recognised method of identifying and managing risk and, when central to an active food safety programme, providing vendors, the public and government sector bodies with a high degree of comfort that food safety is being taken seriously and is well managed.
Roheet Praveen Prasad and Ratishma Jeshika Deo are managing and administering the food safety programme.
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Burger meals on wheels As business gets tough during this current pandemic, the management of Burger King is trying innovative ways of reaching its customers. The company has joined hands with CyberFoods which is a delivery platform that will deliver food from Burger King restaurants to customers in the Suva and Nadi areas. “This partnership will allow customers to enjoy their favourite Burger King meals without having to leave their homes,” BK general manager Akash Narsey said. “With social distancing rules being encouraged, we as a business need to adapt and ensure we meet customer requirements,” Mr Narsey added. “We are confident that this partnership will be a successful one and something that customers will eagerly use.” Health & Safety Procedures With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, Burger King global has brought in new regulations to ensure additional cleanliness of the stores as follows: • All team members to wear gloves • All team members to wear masks • Sanitising of tables and surfaces every half-an-hour • Staff to wash hands and change gloves every half-an-hour Meanwhile, the Burger King outlets at Martintar and Nakasi now opens from 10am-8pm daily while the Ganilau House outlet opens from 8am-8pm as part of the revised operating hours.
Where hearts and minds meet ZigZag Cafe and Viva Pizzeria reopen for business with 20% discount offer on all takeaways THE iconic ZigZag Café & Viva Pizzeria which has been tantalising peoples taste buds since the beginning of the new millennium has reopened for business following a short break during the Easter weekend. Operating within the Prouds Downtown Nadi complex since December 2000, ZigZag Café is popular for its continental cuisine with a local touch. “For the past 20-years, customers have been experiencing luxurious shopping at Prouds Downtown Nadi and enjoying mouth-watering food and beverages with family and friends at ZigZag Café & Viva Pizzeria in a relaxed environment,” restaurant manager Swapna Singh said. “While our food taste profiles and exceptional customer service continues the way it has been so far, our continuous innovations in our menu has generated a lot of positive response,” Ms Singh added. Renowned for offering a variety of food items, ZigZag Café is very popular for being the best coffee spot in town. With a menu to suit everyone, the café has been attracting a loyal base of customers daily with its great tasting coffee, icedcoffee, smoothies and sugar cane juice as well. “Using fresh ingredients generously spread over all our pizzas, Viva Pizzeria is where you get the best Pizza in town.” The outlet is fully complying with the regulations as specified during the prevalence of a pandemic and has carried out measures to ensure that social distancing and good hygiene practices are being followed accordingly.
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Gifts to pamper Mom Prouds catalogue launched with online shopping options for customer convenience Pamper mom with great gift ideas and incredible discounts on jewellery, watches, newly arrived handbags, fragrances, appliances, confectionery and much more with Prouds – Exclusively Yours. With hundreds of gift ideas splashed across our colourful Mother’s Day catalogue, Prouds is definitely the place to be for your gift shopping. As the special day is on the second Sunday of May, Prouds town and city stores have also extended shopping hours for customer convenience. More details can be obtained from the Prouds Facebook page. Meanwhile, keeping the current pandemic in mind, Prouds encourages customers to experience online shopping whereby free delivery within Viti Levu will be arranged upon purchase of items worth $100 or more. Click on https://shop.prouds.com.fj to access our online store. To promote safe and hygienic practices during the prevalence of Covid-19, Prouds has got you covered with Pure Fiji hand sanitizers, soaps, and hand wash which can also be purchased online. With 70% alcohol content, these sanitizers have been lab-tested and certified to kill 99.9% of germs to keep you and your family safe.
Give your mum a gift that says it all . Find the perfect gift just in time for Mother’s Day at Prouds. To browse through hundreds of gift ideas, log onto our online catalogue:- https://issuu.com/ proudsfiji/docs/mother_s_day_catalogue/19. For online shopping, log onto:- https://shop.prouds.com.fj
Wines delivered at your doorsteps If you are a wine lover, we have good news for you. For the month of May, Fiji’s leading wine distributor - Motibhai Wines has rolled out special promotional prices for selected wine brands together
with free gifts with purchase and free delivery at your doorsteps upon purchase of $100 or more. Some of the popular brands featured in the promotion from the Treasury Wine Estates sta-
ble of world-renowned wines includes Wolf Blass, Matua and Rawson’s Retreat. Treasury Wine Estates is one of the most celebrated wine companies in the world. One of its iconic brands – Penfolds
has just been named the “most trusted Australian wine brand 2020” by Readers Digest. For more information or to place orders, please email:wines@motibhai.com.fj or call Nitesh Chand on 7777807.
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Kotex Facebook promotion gets huge response The recent “Kotex Comments Competition” executed by Fiji distributors – Motibhai Group on Facebook attracted huge attention from customers using the world-renowned brand owned by personal care and hygiene giant – Kimberly-Clark. Participants were required to tell a little story of their personal
experience when their menstruation cycle hadn’t stopped them from conquering a situation. Ten lucky winners were given a Kotex hamper each worth $30. Our cameras captured eight of the ten winners who came to our offices in Suva and Nadi to collect their hampers.
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1. Winner Nishee Nirvana Narayan with Raman Gounder 2. Rajesh Kumar with winner Matelita Memeri 3. Raman Gounder with winner Milika Neisola Nabou 4. Raman Gounder with winner Poonam Vikashni 5. Winner Sharol Deepika Singh with Mohit Narsey 6. Sudesh Bhan with winner Apisake Wainiqolo 7. Chaya Prasad with winner Ashnita Ashni Kumar 8. Winner Jessica Naidu with Chaya Prasad
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REQUENT HANDWASHING WITH SOAP NSTANT GERM-KILL WITH ALCOHOL-BASED SANITIZER WHEN OUT OF HOME
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ISSUES AND MASKS TO BE USED WHEN YOU COUGH OR SNEEZE
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Please use the soap nearest to you. Not just Lifebuoy, but any soap like Lux or Dove. Remember the guide that ‘F.I.G.H.T.S’ the coronavirus.
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