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  • Napier’s Queen of Quality reaches 10-year milestone

    From the age of 13, Sophie Chase has embraced the value of hard work. Hailed CrestClean’s Queen of Quality, Sophie has an attention to detail like no other, making her a standout franchisee in Napier. Ten years on, Sophie continues to approach her work with the same level of pride

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  • Ram and Prem show unwavering ambition at 10-year...

    Ram and Prem Kumar recently celebrated their 10-Year Long Service with CrestClean. It’s been a successful decade for the couple who now enjoy the financial freedom they’d always dreamed of, but the journey to get here was full of challenges and triumphs. Hailing from Fiji, Ram and his family moved

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  • CrestClean takes proactive approach to safe working at...

    Falling from height was the second most common cause of workplace fatalities in New Zealand in 2023, which makes working at height a relevant talking point for the year ahead. One fall is too many. At CrestClean, we recognise the severe consequences of compromising safety, especially when it comes to

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  • CrestClean franchisees achieve new training record in 2023

    A record-breaking 2149 people completed CrestClean’s various training programmes in 2023. This impressive number represents a significant increase compared to previous years, highlighting franchisees’ commitment to upskilling and providing exceptional service to their customers. General Manager of Training, Liezl Foxcroft, says that making training programmes as accessible as possible was

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  • Shailesh and Ravina celebrate flexibility and freedom as...

    Shailesh Chandra and Ravina Prasad recently marked a decade as successful CrestClean franchisees – a testament to their dedication and hard work. Originally from Fiji, Shailesh moved to New Zealand in 2008 to work at Kiwi Bus Builders. Ravina balanced a job at Greerton Foursquare with part-time work at a

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  • Rachelle sets the bar high at Kapiti Day...

    Rachelle and her team started cleaning Kapiti Day Hospital in late 2023. In just a few short months, Rachelle was recognised by the hospital’s CEO, Kate Wang, for her willingness to go above and beyond. Describing Rachelle as friendly, flexible and helpful, Kate expressed that she would be happy to

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  • Woo-Sung hits a hole in one… again

    Woo-Sung Lee, a master of the golf course and the Taekwondo mat, recently showcased his golfing prowess with a hole in one at Tauranga Golf Course. This marks the second time Woo-Sung has aced a hole, but the first to be officially recorded. He achieved his first hole in one

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  • The sky’s the limit for Mehul Rathod at...

    Regional Master Franchises, Dries Mangnus presents Mehul Rathod with his 10-Year Long Service Award.

    For Mehul Rathod, it feels like only yesterday that he started his business as a CrestClean franchisee. He is now the proud recipient of a 10-Year Long Service Award and says the last decade has flown by. “I don’t even realise that it’s been 10 years. It’s gone so fast

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  • CrestClean colours shine on the court at annual...

    Cesar Rogacion and his basketball team are back on the court sporting CrestClean colours at this year’s tournament. As the coach and a player on the team, Cesar is actively involved in managing the team both on and off the court. The tournament is an annual gathering of the Filipino

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  • Celebrating 10 years of positivity and perseverance for...

    When bad weather regularly stopped Salend Prasad from working in his construction job, he and his wife, Rakeshni, set out to find something that would provide their family with a steady and stable income. They found the stability they were looking for when they purchased a CrestClean franchise. After a

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  • Sweet end to the school year for South...

    South Canterbury ‘Cleanest Classroom’ winners went out with a bang at the end of the 2023 school year as they were rewarded with pizza and treats for their hard work. The CrestClean Cleanest Classroom programme is run in many primary and intermediate schools serviced by CrestClean franchisees. The aim is

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  • 100% turnout and extra-mile efforts at South Canterbury...

    CrestClean vehicles line up for their twice-yearly audit in South Canterbury.

    CrestClean’s South Canterbury franchisees showcased their clean and shiny vans at the vehicle audits this month. South Canterbury Regional Master Franchisee, Rob Glenie, was impressed to see that every franchisee had gone the extra mile to enhance their vehicles inside and out. Each region conducts vehicle audits twice a year,

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