Dunedin News

  • Determined duo achieve homeownership...

    Meet two high-flying franchisees who’ve shown how determination and hard work can reap rich rewards in more ways than one. Dan and Madhu Pariachi’s CrestClean business is booming and they’ve now been able to purchase a place of their own – something that just a couple of years ago would

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  • Cleanest classroom competition sees...

    Shirley Keaton, a teacher at Rosebank School, with the winning Room 7 students.

    Eager children at Balclutha’s Rosebank School went on a clean-up crusade after Crest franchisee Farina Shah spoke at morning assembly. When the youngsters heard about Crest’s Cleanest Classroom Award the eager youngsters couldn’t wait to get started. Farina was joined by Antoine Zoghbi, Crest’s Otago and Southland Quality Assurance Co-ordinator.

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  • 17,500 free meals thanks...

    Time for a well-earned cold one as Grant McLauchlan and David Kirk relax after the cooking contest.

    They cooked up a storm for a night that will be long remembered by everyone who gave their time to make the event such a sizzling success. New Zealand’s leading business leaders rubbed shoulders with the nation’s top chefs for a gastronomic evening of fun and food like no other.

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  • Boss aims to cook...

    Grant’s polishing up his culinary skills for the charity fundraiser.

    CrestClean’s Grant McLauchlan is aiming to shine in the kitchen by cooking up a storm when he joins celebrity chefs in a sizzling fundraiser to help struggling families. Grant is among other high-profile New Zealand managing directors and CEOs who have accepted the culinary challenge. The event aims to raise

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  • Study and work go...

    Happy Singh and Anne McKibben-Singh.

    Law graduate Anne McKibben-Singh is a shining example of how work and study can go hand-in-hand while being a CrestClean Franchisee. While law might seem a daunting subject for many, Anne found plenty of time for her studies at the University of Otago while helping her husband run their Dunedin

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  • Vehicle choice a smart...

    There’s plenty of room for an expanding business as Nitij Maharaj found with his Toyota Hiace.

    Big is beautiful in Nitij Maharaj’s eyes as he opted for a spacious vehicle when he bought his CrestClean Dunedin Franchisee. Nitij was quick to realise that a large van would not only be eye-catching, it would accommodate his vision to grow the business and would be able to carry

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  • Seven year celebrations for...

    Seven years has gone fast for Dunedin franchisees Hilda Whatuira-Davies and William Davies. The husband and wife team received a Long Service Award recognising their commitment. “Seven years has gone fast,” Hilda says. “We really enjoy what we do.” The decision to join CrestClean was made easier after Hilda was

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  • Otago/Southland Quality Assurance Co-ordinator...

    Ensuring excellent customer satisfaction and the ability to effectively handle situations are two of many things Antoine Zoghbi thrives on. Antoine is CrestClean’s Quality Assurance Co-ordinator for Otago and Southland, which includes Dunedin, Central Otago and Invercargill. This role requires Antoine to undertake quality audits, assist with implementing new contracts

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  • Dunedin celebrates a successful...

    Santa made a quick stop at the Dunedin Christmas party. The Dunedin Christmas Party was held at the Otago Golf Club on December 6. Franchisees were treated to a Christmas lunch and children received an early Christmas present from Santa. Regional Manager Nicky Kramers says everyone really enjoyed the Christmas

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  • Sarah celebrates 10 years...

    Sarah McCormack has enjoyed seeing Crest grow over the last 10 years. Sarah looks after the Franchisee Financial Services arm of CrestClean. In recognition of her 10 year service, Sarah, who is one of many long-standing CrestClean personnel, was presented with a glass plaque and a $2000 travel voucher by

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  • Great turnout for Dunedin...

    Dunedin franchisees enjoyed the chance to catch up with each other at the annual team meeting. The meeting, which was held at the Balmacewen Golf Course lounge on August 18, outlined business development within the last 12 months and included a celebration of Crest reaching 500 Franchises. Eka Praganta and

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  • Celebrating 10 years with...

    James and Sarah Yun’s customers think the world of them. The Dunedin husband and wife team are celebrating 10 years with Crest. They are two of a number of Crest’s long-standing franchisees. During the last decade James and Sarah have seen a number of changes. “A lot has changed. We

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