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Events 45 maltatoday, Sunday, 2 november 2014 Frank Salt expands internationally, including in the Chinese market 2014 has seen Frank Salt Real Estate actively waving the Maltese flag in various countries, promoting the is- land's allure for foreign nationals look- ing at taking up a property in Malta. This has included, amongst others the UK, Poland, Italy, France, Sweden and other European countries. With the advent of the new Malta Individual Investment Programme, along with Malta's attractive residen- cy programs and the islands property market potential in terms of invest- ments, the company has decided to expand further and increase its pres- ence in a number of more distant counties, including China, South Af- rica and Russia. It has also established representations in the UAE, India and the US. Over the last few months, Malta and its property market have recorded a remarkable increase in interest from foreign nationals, and Frank Salt Real Estate is fully geared to assist foreign clients looking at purchasing or rent- ing a property in Malta. When it comes to assisting a foreign national, our service goes beyond finding them a home to live in." states Joseph Lupi, Managing Director. "Really and truly we offer a one-stop- shop service, of course assisting them with their property needs, but also of- fering guidance on other matters, be it school requirements for their kids, tax and legal consultancy, residency requirements and more, even basics such as how they can bring their car or pets to Malta. his is something that foreign nationals respect greatly, giv- ing them the confidence to trust us with their needs, and also appreciate the friendly, yet professional disposi- tion of the Maltese nation. We are also looking for more quality properties for sale or to let to satisfy the increased demand by the foreign market. Frank Salt Real Estate's overseas ini- tiatives cover the full spectrum, from participation at international prop- erty exhibitions, to organising its own roadshows and seminars, as well as sponsorship of Malta-related events in conjunction with Malta's Embas- sies and other local companies. More recently the company was also present at a number of exhibitions in Beijing and Shanghai. The company's stand was also visited by Malta's Am- bassador to China Mr Borg-Marks and attracted hundreds of Chinese nationals who took the opportunity to learn more about Malta's diversity and heritage, as well as its property market and business potential. "The Chinese market holds great potential for Malta" comments Doug- las Salt, Director. "We have also held a presence in this market, but have now decided to give the market more attention and establish a stronger connection. The Chinese are very demanding, but they hold extensive wealth and are very active in the prop- erty investment market, as well as building ties within Europe." The company's next ports of call in its international tour include Moscow, Johannesburg and Cape Town. For more information about the Maltese islands and the property mar- ket one may call on +356 23 794 794 or by email at fs@franksalt.com.mt. Win Apple gifts from iCentre with Kinnie Malta's own favourite soft drink Kinnie and Apple Au- thorised Service Provider, iCentre have come together to offer Kinnie consumers the chance to win hundreds of Apple gifts including, MacBook Air, iPad mini, iPod Shuffle & iPod Touch. Limited-edition packag- ing of Kinnie bottles have been specially designed for this promotion and recently launched on the market. Consumers are invited to visit www.kinnie.com/icen- tre and to participate by in- putting the code found under the label of the promotional bottles. In addition, all par- ticipants will be entitled to a chance to win one of three MacBook Air grand prizes "We are very excited with this partnership between Kinnie and iCentre. The fact that a leading Maltese brand is collaborating with one that enjoys worldwide recognition will surely present an attractive proposal to our consumers. This promotion offers consumers the chance of winning Apple products which are currently highly sought after, surely an excit- ing prospect to many Kinnie con- sumers," said Ms Lara Filletti, Brand Executive for Kinnie. Antoine Galea Salomone, Execu- tive Director at iCentre commented, "Kinnie is one of the most popular and trusted brands in Malta and iCentre is proud to collaborate with Farsons on this promotion with Ap- ple products. The prizes on offer will surely engage Kinnie customers and enable them to experience Ap- ple's excellent products that are the height of technology and design." Kinnie, is produced, marketed and distributed by Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, a member of the Farsons Group. This week The Grassy Hopper cel- ebrated its first year in business. The start-up began its operations from its popular food truck in Ta' Xbiex, going on to open a second outlet in Valletta after just a few months. With over 90% of start up business- es failing within the first year, The Grassy Hopper is a story of success for its 27-year-old founder, Yasmin de Giorgio and her team. The busi- ness has become well known for its gourmet veggie burgers, compostable take-away packaging and its regular donations of leftover food to local charities. "You could say that the first year of managing a start-up is a wild ride, with many new skills to be learnt and constant challenges being faced. "But it is also an amazing experi- ence and being a small company we are not only a very close team, but we also have an amazing relationship with our customers - who are our biggest support and inspiration," says Yasmin. The company celebrated its birth- day by launching a range of hand- made mugs, with all proceeds being donated to charity. The mugs have a range of slogans, one of them a play on one of their most unusual prod- ucts, fresh wheatgrass, which they sell by the shot. "I'd rather be someone's shot of wheatgrass, then everybody's cup of tea," reads the mug, a slogan ap- propriate to this adventurous little start-up. Visit The Grassy Hopper outlets in Ta'xbiex or Valletta to sample some of their tasty but healthy dishes. Or find out more from their website www. thegrassyhopper.com The Grassy Hopper celebrates one year in business Vodafone to open first Destination Store in Malta Vodafone will shortly be opening its first Destination Store in Mal- ta, which will join its four other retail outlets in Malta and Gozo. This new Store, which occupies over 417a totally new concept in bringing mobile-related products and services to the customer. The Destination Store concept is in fact part of a global initia- tive led by the Vodafone Group to provide a simple and streamlined customer experience that is fully responsive to today's environ- ment, where mobile devices and services are increasingly complex and integral to people's day-to- day lives. Based on extensive research into customer experiences and expec- tations in a number of different markets, one of the main features of the Destination Store concept is an ease and simplicity in de- sign and layout that guides the customer exactly where he or she wishes to go. The overall look and feel of the Destination Store is in fact based on the corporate design being rolled out across the Voda- fone Group, means that a cus- tomer walking into any Vodafone Destination Store the world over will immediately feel at home. Another new feature is direct and interactive customer service from the very moment a customer enters the store, when a member of staff will establish their re- quirements and direct them to the appropriate channels. As in Voda- fone's other retail outlets, techni- cal staff will be on hand to provide expert advice and information in terms of selecting the appropriate products and services for the indi- vidual customer.The Destination Store will also include a dedicat- ed business area which will offer fast-track and specialised services to any type and size of business. Vodafone's new Destination Store will be opening on 10 No- vember in Birkirkara.