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Five win with SprintA record number of entries

were received for the “Win Beko Refrigerators with Sprint” pro-motion which culminated with a draw on Friday, December 11 at the Motibhai Group head-offi ce in Nadi.

Sprint has become a house-hold name in Fiji with its refresh-ing taste and comes in different fl avours since 1999 when the drinks fi rst rolled into the market.

This year the team at Sprint joined forces with Beko - an award-winning home appliance brand offi cially endorsed by champion sports team FC Bar-celona which has huge following across the globe and the range is now distributed in Fiji by Prouds.

Motibhai Group marketing manager Abraham Gomes said Sprint executes very successful promotions every year to give something back to their custom-ers.

“This time we have teamed up with United Kingdom’s num-ber one home appliance brand – Beko to giveaway FIVE brand new 415 litre refrigerators which was drawn on Friday, December 11 following a successful promo-tion which lasted from September 14 to November 28,” Mr Gomes said.

Motibhai Group sales man-ager west Rajesh Kumar was a

happy man following the draw on Friday morning.

“We have received tremen-dous support from our customers all over Fiji and we are very hap-py with the way our promotion has come to a successful end,” Mr Kumar said.

He said once again Fijians have demonstrated that Sprint continues to be their drink of choice.

“Whether it’s a birthday party,

gathering of friends, or any spe-cial occasion, Sprint is the pre-ferred drink of choice for major-ity of Fijians across the country,” Mr Kumar added.

Available in 350ml, 500ml, 1litre and 2.5litre (Jumbo) packs, Sprint comes in nine assorted fl a-vours and is a trademark of the Motibhai Group.

Sprint is manufactured by PET Technology Limited in a state-of-the-art processing plant in Suva

and distributed by Motibhai & Company Limited, bringing qual-ity products for you and your family.

Here are the fi ve winners of the Beko refrigerators:-

1. Virisila Waqa, Lautoka2. Mornish Goundar, La-

basa3. Shiu Kumari, Labasa4. Solomoni Katia, Nadi5. Hrisha Sneha Prasad,

Nasinu

Bake Life Sweeter with Betty CrockerIn this modern day and age,

fi nding solutions and tips for your daily chores and lifestyle needs is literally at your fi ngertips.

Keeping this shift of reliance on the power of internet in mind, Betty Crocker - a name synonymous with continuing traditions of quality ser-vice to customers since 1921 has not let its cyber savvy customers down.

Identifi ed on the internet and social media networks as the #Ask-Betty hashtag, Betty Crocker has been also sharing thousands of food ideas on its offi cial websites for many years now.

In fact, Betty Crocker has been answering kitchen questions since 1921 and she's still at it! You can search for answers on everything from ingredient substitutions to recipe dilemmas, answered by food experts in the iconic Betty Crocker Kitchens via http://www.betty-

crocker.com/how-to/ask-betty. Apart from the many questions

you may have in regards to mouth-watering recipes and snacks, Betty Crocker already has over 15,000 kitchen tested recipes at your fi n-gertips. Simply log onto http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/ and let the magic of your kitchen begin for the better.

Betty Crocker’s expert food edi-tors and home economists are fol-lowed internationally by food lov-ers not only for the existing kitchen tested recipes you can fi nd on their website, but for also rolling out special recipes related to specifi c events and festivities.

“Our editors handpicked 24 of Betty's best cookies—from high-est-rated fan favourites and can't-beat classics to a few new surprises created by the Betty Crocker Kitch-ens. Be sure to check back each day as we reveal a new cookie recipe

in our countdown to Christmas,” Betty Crocker’s offi cial website, www.bettycrocker.com informs in a featured post.

Distributed in Fiji by Motibhai Group, bringing quality products for you and your family, the Betty

Crocker range has defi nitely lived up to the expectations of Fijians looking for mouthwatering food ideas.

“Whether it’s a special func-tion or just one of those days spent at home surrounded by family and friends, Betty Crocker is capable of turning dull moments into instant delight without any fuss,” Motibhai Group marketing manager Abra-ham Gomes said.

“With Betty Crocker, you can bake a treat day after day while the new ‘No-Bake’ cheese cakes (available in Strawberry and Blue-berry fl avours) can be enjoyed by the whole family without having to literally bake it at all,” Mr Gomes added with confi dence.

He said the iconic ‘Red Spoon’ trademark is a promise of great taste, quality and convenience.

“Let’s celebrate this festive sea-son with Betty Crocker.”

Margaret Fatai of Kashmir in Lautoka bakes from the Betty Crocker Cake Mix at her home.

Motibhai Group sales manager west Manwal Kumar verifi es Motibhai Group sales manager west Manwal Kumar verifi es a winning entry with police offi cers present at the draw. a winning entry with police offi cers present at the draw.

Go back to school with Motibhai Group. More coverage on page 5

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Head-Offi ce receives surprise visitors There is never a dull moment at

Motibhai Group and the fes-tive season of last month was defi nitely no exception.

Many visitors kept us occupied throughout the month of De-cember and shared their ex-periences on how the year had gone by so fast.

The team at Pure Fiji which is a brand renowned worldwide for quality and innovation travelled down to Nadi from Suva in the early hours of Thursday, December 10 to meet the management and staff of Motibhai Group.

Pure Fiji staff entertained their friends at Motibhai Group with great music and enter-tainment and also thanked the Group for being their number one customer.

On the same day, the manage-ment team of Sheraton Fiji Resort which features a Prouds outlet as well also paid a courtesy visit to the head-offi ce expressing their sincere appreciation for the support received in 2015.

TOP: Staff of Pure Fiji and Motibhai Group get in a jovial mood. BOTTOM: Management and Staff of Sheraton Fiji Resort with Directors of Motibhai Group during the visit.

Motibhai Group is fi rst in Fiji to mark International Tea DayTea is one of the most popu-

lar beverages around the world. And it looks so natural to have a special day to celebrate it. By the way, here it is, International Tea Day that every year falls on De-cember 15.

The idea of establishment of International Tea Day existed for many years, but the fi rst actions were made only after World So-cial Forum held in Mumbai, India and Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2004-2005. The fi rst festive events took place in Delhi in 2005 and the next year they were organized in Sri Lanka.

Various exhibitions dedicat-ed to tea are organized in many countries, where ITD is celebrat-ed. This holiday doesn't have an offi cial status anywhere, but the celebration became very popular

in tea producing states, including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malawi, Ke-nya, India, Uganda, Malaysia and Tanzania.

Fiji defi nitely has its share of tea lovers despite our small size as a nation.

While there are no formal events organised to mark this spe-cial day, we at Motibhai Group have decided to create aware-ness about International Tea Day via newspaper and social media posts.

Motibhai Group which brings quality products for you and your family are proud distributors of three international tea brands – Lipton, Bushells and Twinings.

At a local level, we are the exclusive distributors of Friend’s Fiji Style products.

FRIEND is well-known for its commendable work at grass-root levels that has enabled many in-dividuals especially in rural areas to break out of the poverty cycle through income generating proj-ects.

FRIEND has recently come up

with a range of local tea fl avours which are getting very popular in the market.

Their range of herbal teas include famous kava tea, tradi-tional home remedies including layalaya, cinnamon, lemon grass, rosella and basil (Tulsi).

It’s always Wine O’Clock with Motibhai Group You really can’t go wrong

choosing wine as a gift, be it a fes-tive season or just one of those spe-cial moments.

Of course, wine lovers gener-ally love wine, so that’s a given. But also if you’re looking for something to have on hand for last minute emergencies, Secret Santa ideas, or those really tricky gifts for the hard-to-shop-fors in your life, wine is almost always a pretty safe bet.

“There are a few things worth considering, though, to make the selection process a little bit easier,” Motibhai Group Team Leader Hos-pitality Nitesh Chand says.

“Knowing how much you want

to spend will immediately narrow your choices. There are great wine options available at all price points, but even if you’re on a tight budget, be considerate in your choices, as you would be with any other gift.

“Try to fi nd a wine that looks the part - smart and elegant without breaking the bank - and is perhaps an interesting, less obvious choice of style or variety. For the serious wine lover or to really spoil some-one, the sky’s the limit,” Mr Chand added.

He said considering the occa-sion will also enable a customer to make the best choice.

“Are you buying wine to take to a meal or party? Consider the food

being served, if possible, and also the mood of the event,” Mr Chand said.

He said, a poolside barbecue will call for a different style of wine than a formal dinner with relatives, for example.

“Celebratory occasions might best be matched with a sparkling wine for that little extra pizzazz. And consider whether you think the wine will be drunk soon or stored. This can also affect your choice of style, colour or variety,” Mr Chand informed.

Here in Fiji, there is no shortage of good wine – thanks to Motibhai Group which has been distributing quality wines for all occasions and

suited to all tastes for many years now.

“The brands we distribute are world-renowned and collectively have won numerous awards at food and wine shows and other impor-tant events across the globe,” Mr Chand added.

“Our wines have become part of your daily life, whether it’s a nor-mal day or time for celebration.

“To make your selection of wines much easy, we have rolled out exciting deals this festive sea-son as you can see in our adver-tisements since we wish to be very much a part of your festivities.

“Wishing all our wine lovers a prosperous new year.”

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Ladies, be honest: What are you looking for in your deodor-ant? Clearly, you’re hoping it will curb odours, but beyond that, wouldn’t it be great if it also gave you beautiful armpits?

Thanks to Unilever, whose Dove antiperspirant deodorant roll-ons and sprays promise to get you ready to bare those beautiful underarms day and night alike.

Perhaps you didn’t realize your armpits were a problem, but apparently they are: According to research by Unilever, 93% of women fi nd their underarms unat-tractive, the Wall Street Journal reports.

And, tragically, the problem is not one you’ll fi nd addressed in women’s magazines, which are chock-full of advice on how to improve almost every other body part.

So Dove created a special for-mula of moisturizers to tackle underarm problems including breakouts and discoloration.

“Historically the best market-ers have been very astute about pointing out needs that consum-ers may not have been fully aware they had, be it dandruff, bad breath, or body odour,”

says Abraham Gomes, market-ing manager of Motibhai Group which distributes Dove line of products in the local market.

“Thanks to Dove antiperspi-rant deodorants there is so much more you can do – walking to work in the heat, rushed Christ-mas shopping, a summer wed-ding,” Gomes adds.

Recommended by dermatolo-gists, Dove Original Antiperspi-rant Deodorant provides up to 48-hours of protection against underarm wetness, offers incred-ible underarm care, and helps underarm skin to recover from ir-ritation caused by shaving.

The delicate scent keeps you feeling clean all day too. What more could you ask for from a moisturising antiperspirant de-odorant?

Dove's unique moisturizing creams deeply nourishes the un-derarm skin to help repair dam-age caused by shaving. For whit-er, smoother underarms, always use Dove deodorants.

Dove range of world-re-nowned products are available at supermarkets and pharmacies Fiji-wide and exclusively distrib-uted by Motibhai Group, bring-

ing quality products for you and your family. ABOUT

DOVEFirst marketed

in 1957, Dove started with the sales of beauty soap bars but quickly expanded to produce a wide range of personal care products including roll-ons, deodorants, body lotions, facial cleansers, shampoos and condition-ers. It is produced and marketed internationally by Unilever - A global leader in manufacturing and distribution. Uni-lever is a British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company co-head-quartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and London, United Kingdom. Its prod-ucts include food, bever-ages, cleaning agents and personal care products.

Dare to go bare with DoveDare to go bare with Dove

Only Dove gives your underarm the real care they need to be lighter and smoother.

Prouds Damodar City turns two-years-oldTHE presence of Prouds –

Fiji’s Finest Stores, at Damodar City in Suva for the past two-years has added a new dimension to the entire shopping experience the mega complex has on offer to residents and visitors alike.

Already a household name in Fiji known for world-class im-ported brands, Prouds has also played a pivotal role in promot-ing local products which are of the fi nest standards and renowned for its quality and customer satis-faction worldwide.

“Prouds at Damodar City is all about convenience,” says store manager Reshmi Prasad.

“We have created a one-stop-shop and brought our products closer to customers in this heav-ily populated area,” Ms Prasad added.

She said response has been overwhelming ever since the store opened doors in December 2013 and customers can get ev-erything they need from their out-let if they do not wish to travel to the main city centre.

“On the evening of Wednes-day, December 2, customers took advantage of our great specials and lucky door prizes during our VIP Christmas inauguration which also coincided with the launching of our Christmas cata-logue which is full of amazing gift ideas this festive season,” Ms Prasad said.

“Customers were very im-pressed with our Christmas dec-orations and promotions, espe-cially the WIN BIG with BEKO promotion which will be a key at-

traction for us this festive season.“We invite all our customers

to grab a copy of the 2015 Christ-mas Catalogue from any Prouds outlets to plan their gift ideas and festive season shopping.

“We are also offering Easy Finance solutions so feel free to come in to discuss the require-ments,” Ms Prasad said.

Meanwhile the management and staff of Prouds conveys its best wishes to Damodar City Complex on its second anniver-sary.

The Prouds team at Damodar City Complex in Suva. Branch Manageress Reshmi Prasad is seen on the centre fl anked by her dedicated staff members.

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Kaiviti by Blair Robertson By VUNIWAQA BOLA-BARI of Fiji Times

Blair Robertson with Blair Robertson with his new novel “Kaiviti” his new novel “Kaiviti” at the Motibhai Group at the Motibhai Group head-offi ce. head-offi ce.

‘ I think Kaiviti would ‘ I think Kaiviti would make a great movie. make a great movie.

It would profi le Fiji to It would profi le Fiji to the rest of the world the rest of the world

in a very positive light in a very positive light ’ - Blair’ - Blair

GETTING started to write a novel is never easy and this was exactly how it was for Blair Robertson.

But that challenge did not prevent the Fiji-born man from starting anyway.

On Wednesday, December 9, he launched his fi rst book titled Kaiviti — a 413-page novel consisting of Fiji's rich history from the 1800s to 1980s.

Speaking to The Fiji Times, Robert-son said: "I think that got my mind fo-cused on writing because then I realised what I think I've always known, that I was going to write a story about Fiji, and it's the hardest and most satisfying and also the riskiest thing I've ever done.

"The key for me was to start rather than wait for the idea."

Robertson said in trying to write the book, he had to overcome challenges to fi nally have Kaiviti published.

Robertson is a Fijian and a New Zea-land citizen who was born in Suva in 1973.

He works as a contractor in the energy sector.

The new novel is available from Prouds - Fiji’s Finest Stores.

Cooking and Baking Corner

Expecting a baby soon?Surprise your family and friends with the ‘Inside Gender Reveal Cake’A fun cake fi lled with a colourful sweet surprise that tumbles out when you cut into it, revealing to your eager guests if the baby-to-be is a girl (pink) or a boy (blue)!

Prep Time : 30 minutesTotal Time : 2 hours 45 minutesServings : 18

Ingredients2 boxes Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ cake mix (any fl avor). Wa-ter, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix boxes2 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped fl uffy white frosting 2 cups pink or blue candy-coated chocolate candies¼ cup pink or blue mini candy-coated chocolate candies¾ cup assorted pink or blue candy sprinkles

Directions1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray two 8-inch round pans; place 8-inch round piece of cooking parchment paper in bot-tom of each pan. Grease or spray parchment paper. In large bowl, beat 1 box cake mix and ingredients called for on box with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on high speed about 2 minutes or until smooth. Spread in pans. Bake as directed on box. Cool 10 minutes; run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Gently remove from pans to cooling rack; remove parchment paper. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Repeat to make 2 more layers.

2. Flatten cake layers by trimming off rounded tops. In 2 lay-ers, cut small round out of center, using 4-inch round cutter.3. To assemble cake: Place 1 uncut cake layer on cake stand or serving platter; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top. Top with 1 lay-er with center removed; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top. Top with second layer with center removed; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top. Fill cake with candies and candy sprinkles. Gently press candies to level, top with full cake layer. Frost side and top of cake using remaining frosting. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

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Xperia Z5 is here

Fiji’s newest and coolest smartphone is now in the market.Sony Xperia Z5 (pictured) which is the world’s fi rst dual SIM

4K smartphone has been launched locally and is all set to take the market by storm.

Distributed in Fiji by Motibhai Group, Sony Xperia Z5 Premi-um Dual operates on an Android 5.1 Lollipop system and is packed with a powerful three gigabyte RAM topped up with 32GB fl ash memory.

The new phone which is now available at selected Prouds outlets features an unparalleled 5.5inch 4K Ultra High Defi nition (UHD) Triluminos display.

Triluminos enables the display colours that exists in the real world that ordinary screens can't display, pulling out subtler nu-ances with higher fi delity. Concretely, this means it provides a "broader colour space", or "wider gamut".

“With a strong 23 mega-pixels camera (together with fi ve me-ga-pixels front camera) and additional waterproof and dustproof features, the all new Xperia Z5 is a trendsetter in its own right,” Motibhai Group sales executive Nilesh Singh said.

He said the powerful cameras will mean sharper images for di-rect photography and selfi es as well.

“After all Xperia phones are the best for selfi es all over the world,” Mr Singh added.

Mr Singh said the new Xperia Z5 operates on a 4G network and comes with 32GB micro SD card as an introductory giveaway.

Available in gold, the new Xperia retails for $2,329 and can be purchased from Prouds Suva Central, Downtown Nadi, MHCC, Damodar City and Lautoka outlets.

A customer checks out the new Xperia Z5 at Prouds Damodar City.

WithMotibhaiGroup

At Motibhai Group, our Uni-Ball and Nataraj stationery, Sony products together with vitamin packed Tang juice and protein packed Dairylea cheddar cheese and Ovaltine, per-sonal care and hygiene products under the Rexona, Lynx, Dove, Impulse, Life Buoy and Lux brands will make sure children are ready and excited for school day after day.

Just like thousands of students who are looking forward to going back to school on Janu-ary 18, 2016, we are also excited to be a part of their school life.

From stationery lines such as pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, sharpeners, markers, colours, crayons, correction pens, staplers, paper-punch, small batteries, cd’s and dvd’s, memory sticks (fl ash drives / usb’s), SD cards, drawing sets, we also have you covered for making a healthy start to your school day with our consumer products.

While quality stationery and healthy food products are very important for the wellbeing and development of students, personal hygiene is equally vital.

Our world renowned brands of Deodorants and Antiperspirant sprays such as – Rexona, Lynx, Dove and Impulse will keep you refreshed and free of bad odour every day.

Those looking for a supercharged start to the day can also do so with Dove shampoo while our Lifebuoy anti-bacterial and Lux beauty soaps will be ideal for boarders to keep in stock as well.

Our stationery, consumer and personal care and hygiene lines are available throughout the country in various outlets making it easily accessible for parents and students to be well prepared and ready for school mentally and physically.

Going back to school does not have to be an expensive affair. That is why we continue to bring in quality products at affordable prices.

The management and staff of Motibhai Group wishes all students a very prosperous, joyous and a safe school year 2016.

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To make this festive season especially more exciting, CLUB of-fers quality products which can be used as great mixers or direct drinks itself.

CLUB comes in three variants – Tonic Water, Soda Water and Ginger Ale and has been produced locally since 2013 by PET Tech-nology Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motibhai Group, bringing quality products for you and your family.

Just in two-years, CLUB has gained huge popularity amongst local consumers and corporate customers in the hospitality indus-try.

The brand has become an all-time favourite for bartenders in our leading resorts, hotels, night clubs and restaurants as mixers for cocktails and spirits or as a direct drink.

Even the list of bartenders who have given their sign of satisfac-tion to the CLUB range keeps growing all the time.

Tokasa Turagacati of Bounty Restaurant & Bar based in Mar-tintar, Nadi was all impressed when recently introduced to the CLUB range of great mixers.

“I have heard a lot about it from friends and happy to be trying it out for the fi rst time,” Ms Turagacati said.

“The CLUB brand has been well-received in the Fijian market and we are happy to supply a quality product which has been made affordable without compromising on the quality,” Motibhai Group marketing manager Abraham Gomes said.

Another satisfi ed customer, Ponipate Lesavua of Nadi was all hyped up after trying the CLUB Ginger Ale recently.

“I shared a bottle of Ginger Ale with my work colleagues and they too were surprised with the great taste,” Lesavua said.

“From now onwards, I am hooked to the refreshing and sooth-ing taste of CLUB Ginger Ale!”

So the next time you are out shopping, checkout the great CLUB range of beverages which are available at all leading supermarkets and stores.

Mix it Mix it with with CLUBCLUB

Tokasa Turagacati of Bounty Restaurant & Bar mixes a Vodka shot with CLUB Tonic Water.

Display of CLUB products at RB Patel Jet-Point in Nadi.

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Have fun with Marigold FRUIT juices and drinks are

renowned worldwide for its health benefi ts.

With the introduction of the MARIGOLD brand, consum-ers now have a better choice when it comes to health benefi ts together with added value for money.

MARIGOLD is available in both 100% juice with no sugar, artifi cial colouring or preserva-tives and also fruit drinks which is very popular in the local mar-ket - thanks to Motibhai Group which continues to bring qual-ity products for you and your family.

MARIGOLD Fruit Drinks are a light, refreshing juice drink enriched with the goodness of Vitamin C and no preservatives and comes in three delectable fruity fl avours including Apple, Orange and Mango.

Igniting fun and liveliness, these refreshing fruit drinks are ideal for Fijians who are con-stantly looking for simple and refreshing beverages to supple-ment their busy lifestyle.

The fruit drinks have become very popular in the local market because of its refreshing taste and affordable price. MARI-GOLD comes in 250g and One Litre Ultra Heat Temperature (UHT) Tetra packs.

“Healthy fruit drinks packed with vitamins does not have to cost you a fortune – thanks to MARIGOLD, we are now able to deliver quality beverages to Fijians at an affordable price,” Motibhai Group marketing manager Abraham Gomes said.

“As for the 100% juice with no added sugar, preservatives or artifi cial colouring, Fijians can enjoy the delicious goodness of real fruits as Mother Nature intended.

“Available in Apple, Orange and Tropical fl avours, Marigold 100% Juice uses the freshest sun ripened fruits. With MARI-GOLD Fruit Drinks, anywhere fun goes, it follows.”

Marigold Fruit Drinks and 100% Pure Juice are produced in Malaysia with Halal certifi -cation and available at all lead-ing supermarkets Fiji-wide.

Fruit and Vegetable vendor Sunil Datt says the Marigold 100% Pure Fruit Juice is packed with the goodness of fresh fruits.

At Omo, we say that dirt is good!It might sound unusual for a

leading laundry brand, but there’s a good reason for our philosophy. The team at Omo believes that dirt is the mark of adventure. It’s a sign that we are getting stuck in and learning from life.

Children don’t only learn by being taught. They learn by doing. Hands-on experience, discovery, and trial and error are vital to every child’s healthy and happy develop-ment. At Omo we believe that chil-dren should feel free to explore, learn and develop – and sometimes getting a few stains along the way is part of that process.

It's how kids learn, express their creativity and even bolster their immune systems. At a time when growing number of children are leading sedentary lives, often co-cooned in the home, glued to the TV and the web, Omo is not afraid to celebrate this time-honoured truth.

Omo’s unique technology gives your family the freedom to get dirty, safe in the knowledge that Omo will remove those awkward stains in 1 scrub - so you can let your children get dirty and experi-ence life, without worry.

With Omo, tough stain removal has never been this easy. Omo de-tergent powder gives you cleaner clothes, in lesser time and with lesser effort.

Having great concern for our environment, Omo’s cleaning power reduces the time, physical

effort and amount of water needed to wash clothes by hand. In many countries, laundry has to be washed by hand, a laborious and time-con-suming activity. Omo has there-fore developed a formula which is very effective for both hand and machine-wash respectively. Omo comes in four different sizes: 900g, 450g, 270g & 120g.

Also key to the Omo brand is our commitment to the Cleaner Planet Plan – a pledge through which we’re minimising our impact on the environment.

The Cleaner Planet Plan is about bringing you products that are not only great at cleaning, but also leave a lighter footprint on the planet.

A large percentage of green-house gas comes from heating wa-ter in washing machines. This is

why Omo strives to bring you top-performing products that are great at cleaning even in cold water.

So the next time you’re out shopping, pick up the brand which not only cares about your clothes but your precious environment as well.

Omo is distributed in Fiji by Motibhai Group – bringing quality products for you and your family.

ABOUT OMOOmo is the world’s oldest brand

of washing powder fi rst registered in United Kingdom in 1908. The brand is now owned by Unilever - a British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company co-headquartered in Rotterdam, Neth-erlands, and London, United King-dom. Its products include food, beverages, cleaning agents and per-sonal care products.

At Omo we believe that children should feel free to ex-plore, learn and develop – and some-times getting a few stains along the way is part of that process.

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Unilever CEO Paul Polman: He's always looking for GREENERGREENER

way to do things

At Motibhai Group, we care about the environment where we operate. That is why we have Unilever by our side...

Unilever CEO aims to use only sustainable materials, halve its carbon footprint by 2020He heads a multibillion-dollar company that makes and sells fast-

moving consumer goods from soap to ice cream, but Mr Paul Polman is also a green advocate with an eye on the long term.

By 2020, the chief executive offi cer of consumer goods giant Unile-ver hopes to halve its carbon footprint and source all of its agricultural raw materials sustainably.

Among other things, this entails ensuring that all the palm oil bought by Unilever - estimated to be 3 per cent of global production - will be sustainably sourced and 100 per cent traceable.

“Increasingly, consumers are demanding sustainably sourced prod-ucts,” Mr Polman, 59, told The Straits Times earlier last month (de-cember, 2015) when he visited Singapore. Unilever’s Singapore offi ce is its global operations hub.

“Sometimes it might be because they want to save the orang utan, or because they feel very worried about air pollution,” he said.

The other reason for the focus on sustainable raw materials is that if something is not sustainable, “then by its defi nition, we will run out of it”.

To show that he means business, Unilever last November opened a $202 million palm oil facility in North Sumatra, to ensure that all palm oil which goes through that facility is traceable to mills.

Mr Polman said the investment in the Sei Mengkai plant is another step towards achieving the “more stretching target” of purchasing all palm oil sustainably from certifi ed, traceable sources by 2020.

The plant in Indonesia, he said, will refi ne palm fruit and/or kernel only from known and certifi ed sources, which goes into many of Uni-lever’s products, including margarine, soap and shampoo.

As of December 2015, 72 per cent of Unilever’s palm oil can be traced back, at least to the mill, in the country of origin, he added.

The demand for greater transparency and sustainably sourced products came under the spotlight after Singapore and other parts of the region suffered one of its most prolonged bouts of haze this year.

Mr Polman said most of the issues associated with the haze were a result of unsustainable farming. And a way to solve this would be to provide farmers with better access to fi nancing, so as to adopt farming practices that would help them increase yields without cutting down trees.

“Indonesia doesn’t need to deforest more to fulfi l world demands. What they need to do is to get a better intensity per acre of produc-tion,” he said.

Mr Polman, who joined Unilever in 2009 after stints at two other consumer goods giants, has made a name for himself as a business leader who cares for the environment.

In January last year, he criticised business leaders who put profi ts ahead of sustainability, Britain’s The Telegraph reported.

In September, he was awarded the United Nations’ highest envi-ronmental accolade - the UN Champions of the Earth award - for his leadership in sustainability.

Mr Polman, who is married with three children, said he grew up in the countryside in the Netherlands and came from a family of boy scouts. “I think if you do those things, you are automatically a little bit closer to nature,” he said.

He believes companies have an obligation to use the planet’s re-sources wisely.

“We have no rights to use the scarce resources in this world. We have the right to look after them for future generations.”

Mr David Kiu, vice-president of Global Sustainable Business and

Communications, Unilever Asia, said he has worked with Mr Polman since 2012.

“I fi nd him a visionary leader who is always two steps ahead, and inspiring to work with. He is always thinking about how our business can make a positive social impact.”

On the UN award, Mr Polman said: “It’s quite an honour, but we only deserve the award if we have solved the challenges.

“Reputations are not made by what people say, but what people do... I’d rather stay focused on solving the issues.”

THE STRAITS TIMES Singapore

Unilever CEO Paul Polman and Indian actress Kajol pose for a photo in New York City. Acclaimed Indian actress Kajol who plays a lead role in the just released Bollywood blockbuster “Dilwale” talks about her role as handwashing ambassador and advocate of Life-buoy's ‘Help A Child Reach 5’ campaign with Unilever CEO Paul Polman. Kajol met with Mr Polman who stressed the importance of handwashing with soap in stopping the spread of the Ebola virus at the UN High Level Panel Dinner.