Blenheim News

  • Introducing Kirsten Hopkins, CrestClean’s...

    We’re pleased to welcome Kirsten Hopkins as the new Regional Manager for Nelson & Marlborough. With an incredibly diverse background, Kirsten brings a wealth of experience to the role. Born and raised in Nelson, Kirsten set out on an adventurous path at just 19, moving to Australia where she met

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  • Mastering infection control in...

    Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of the Master Cleaners Training Institute, recently attended the “Mastering Infection Control in Cleaning” webinar, presented by Cleanlink. The session highlighted critical aspects of infection control that align with CrestClean’s commitment to hygienic cleaning in healthcare facilities. Tragically the speaker, Darrel Hicks, was sharing from personal

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  • Why healthcare cleaning impacts...

    As a part of CrestClean’s commitment to continuous learning and improvement to remain at the forefront of industry advancements, Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of the Master Cleaners Training Institute, recently attended a healthcare cleaning webinar. The webinar “Why Healthcare Cleaning Impacts Patient Safety”, was presented by world-renowned microbiologist, Professor Stephanie

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  • CrestClean attends the ISSA...

    Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of Training at CrestClean, was recently invited to participate in a panel discussion at the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo, held on September 11-12, 2024, at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Liezl was accompanied by Pinakin Patel, CrestClean’s Operations Manager for Bay of Plenty &

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  • Finding Light in the...

    Jamie Ford, Director of Resilient Minds and author of The Short Road to Mental Strength, is dedicated to helping individuals build mental toughness and resilience. As a skilled keynote speaker, Jamie’s insightful presentations have empowered many at CrestClean to overcome negative thinking and thrive in challenging situations. We value our

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  • Blenheim’s Elu Tataua takes...

    It was a whirlwind trip to Paris for Blenheim franchise owner, Elu Tataua, but he found time to represent CrestClean at one of the world’s most iconic landmarks – the Eiffel Tower. Elu moved to New Zealand from Tuvalu in January. Before his move, he served as the Secretary General

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  • CrestClean’s Liezl Foxcroft to...

    We’re pleased to announce that CrestClean General Manager of Training, Liezl Foxcroft, has been invited to speak at Sydney’s ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in September. The ISSA Expo is the largest industry event in Oceania, attracting over 2,000 professionals in the cleaning and facility solutions industry. The Expo brings

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  • CrestClean poised for success...

    On Saturday, the 15th and final Regional Team Meeting (RTM) for 2024 concluded in Auckland with over 300 franchise owners in attendance. The RTM tour wrapped up on a positive note, with franchisees displaying high levels of engagement and optimism. CrestClean Managing Director, Grant McLauchlan says the 2024 round of

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  • CrestClean’s ‘top tier’ enhance...

    CrestClean is celebrating the completion of the Aspire2 Workplace Communication Programme by all its Regional Master Franchisees. The programme is aimed at enhancing professional capabilities and covers a variety of topics, including verbal and non-verbal communication, delegation, conflict resolution and active listening. In recognition of the achievement, a graduation ceremony

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  • Nelson and Blenheim Team...

    Positive, upbeat and celebratory — that’s how franchisees described CrestClean’s recent Regional Team Meetings in Nelson and Blenheim. “Everyone was very complimentary about the meetings. An overwhelming number of people told me that they found them really positive,” says Nelson and Blenheim Operations Manager Violet-Rose Palmer. The meetings, held at

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  • CrestClean achieves 25 years!

    December 16th, 2021, marked an important milestone in the history of CrestClean — our Silver Jubilee! It has been 25 years since CrestClean was launched, in which time we have grown to become the largest NZ owned cleaning company, involving more than 2,000 people, serving over 5,200 customers. From humble

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  • Quieter lifestyle bears fruit...

    Beautiful landscapes, quieter roads and the opportunity to build a better life enticed Sameeta Kumar and Nischal Lal to the South Island. Now, six years later, with the busy traffic and soaring house prices of Auckland behind them, the Blenheim franchisees “wouldn’t change it for anything”. Having more than doubled

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