Christchurch South News

  • Property Caretaking a hot...

    School principals found CrestClean personnel had plenty of suggestions to the dilemma of what to do after the caretaker retires. Delegates at the Christchurch Primary Principals Association Conference had a barrage of questions for CrestClean’s Yasa Panagoda and Robert Glenie, who were manning a trade stand at the event. Yasa,

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  • Esther scores 100 per...

    Pride shone bright when CrestClean franchisees received official recognition for passing their industry training examinations. Receiving the Master Cleaners Training Institute Certificate in Commercial Cleaning brought intense personal satisfaction for Esther Venkataiya and her brother John Kumar. The Christchurch duo, who are also induction trainers for new franchisees, run a

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  • Our new home is...

    As an accountant, Nisar Kaskar had crunched the numbers and knew what it would take so he and his wife Nasreen could one day have a home of their own. And to chase that dream the Christchurch couple set about looking for a business that was easy to manage and

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  • Bollywood night shapes up...

    Party-going franchisees have set their sights on Bollywood following the success of their festive get-together in Christchurch. A party for Christchurch North and South teams proved such a big hit with everyone that a themed night was decided upon for the next gathering. About 60 people attended the Christmas party

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  • Holiday a reward for...

    A family holiday to his homeland is on the cards to celebrate 10 successful years with CrestClean. Anthony Mudaliar arrived in New Zealand from Fiji in 1994 and says joining Crest was the smartest move he’s made. Now after clocking up a decade as a franchisee, Anthony is planning a

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  • Kids get pizza action...

    Leo Lee presents the pizza prize to teacher Angela Jones at South Hornby School.

    Kids who were a class act in keeping their school surroundings spic and span had a sizzling surprise when CrestClean’s Leo Lee dropped in. Leo arrived laden with boxes of pizza as a reward for the diligent youngsters at South Hornby School. “The pizza certainly went down a treat,” said

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  • Polished performer rewarded with...

    Kumaran Nair has upskilled with the Master Cleaners Training Institute.

    He’s a polished performer who has benefitted from CrestClean’s acclaimed in-house upskilling organisation – the Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI). The accolades have been flowing thick and fast for franchisee Kumaran Nair, who is a CrestClean Regional Induction Trainer. Regional Trainers are trained by MCTI to carry out induction training

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  • Customers show their appreciation

    “It is so nice to be appreciated by our customers,” Kumaran Nair says. The Christchurch South franchisee, who has been with Crest for the last nine months, was blown away by the gifts he received earlier this year. “We received a bucket of goodies from one of our customers and

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  • Customers always put first

    Rakesh and Reshma Shetty always go the extra mile for their customers. “We do monthly catch-ups with our customers so they know who we are and we always let them know if there are any changes. It’s important to make sure they are always happy,” she says. The Christchurch South

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  • Top Canterbury Franchisee Celebrates...

    Lyndsey Reeves is a valued member of the Christchurch South Intermediate team. The long-standing Crest franchisee has been cleaning the school for 11 years. “I’ve developed a great relationship with the school and staff,” he says. “I am considered one of their team. I even take my turn with the

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  • Judy has the “perfect...

    Becoming a Crest franchisee is Judy Fang’s idea of having the “perfect job”. The Christchurch South franchisee has achieved 7 years with CrestClean. In recognition of her commitment and dedication, Regional Manager Kiri James presented Judy with a 7 year Long Service Award. “I enjoy cleaning. I like to make

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  • A ‘White’ Christmas for...

    Franchisees and their families attending the Christchurch Christmas Party were treated to a white Christmas after a hailstorm lashed the region. The end of year celebration, which included Crest’s Christchurch North, South and South Canterbury teams, was held at the Riccarton Racecourse Bowling Club. “We were going to play bowls

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