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  • Pinak’s CrestClean journey comes full circle as he...

    Pinakbhai ‘Pinak’ Jasoliya has taken on a new role as trainer for North Shore, helping new franchise owners develop the skills and knowledge needed to deliver high-quality cleaning in schools and early childhood centres. Auckland West Regional Manager Caro Wedding says Pinak is a standout franchisee and the perfect fit

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  • Sri strengthens team connection over shared Sri Lankan...

    Auckland franchise owner Sri Gunasingam recently brought his team together at CrestClean’s Auckland office for a relaxed catch-up and shared lunch. The week before, the team had held a formal health, safety and wellbeing meeting over Teams to go through all the key topics, and Sri decided it would be

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  • Eight years of excellence – the Patels raise...

    Rajeshri and Chetankumar Patel have been recognised with a Certificate of Excellence after achieving a perfect 100% in a recent customer satisfaction survey. Humbly accepting their award, the couple said that going the extra mile and delivering great service is simply business as usual. Rajeshri says it comes down to

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  • From modest beginnings to regional leadership - Rachel...

    Twenty years ago, Neil Kumar had no plans to own a cleaning business. He was working as a CNC operator while his wife, Rachel, worked at Tasti Products. But when Rachel discovered CrestClean and saw the opportunity it offered, she convinced Neil to take a chance. Rachel began researching the

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  • Adip and Neelam celebrate five years of building...

    Five years ago, Adip and Neelam Chand took a chance on business ownership. Today, the North Harbour franchise owners are celebrating five years with CrestClean, having built a loyal customer base, purchased their first home, and created a lifestyle that allows more time with their family. North Harbour Regional Manager

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  • Shelley connects with Catholic principals at the NZCPPA...

    Tauranga Business Development Manager Shelley Coley recently attended the New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals’ Association (NZCPPA) conference, held at Saint Thomas More School just up the road from her Mount Maunganui office. It was the first time the Tauranga team had attended the event, and it proved to be a

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  • CrestClean passes Toitū Enviromark Diamond audit for third...

    CrestClean has once again passed its Toitū Enviromark Diamond audit, marking the third year in a row we’ve achieved New Zealand’s highest level of environmental certification. This year’s result is especially pleasing, with zero corrective actions raised during the audit. The results highlight CrestClean’s robust Health, Safety and Environmental Management

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  • CrestClean’s Regional Team Meetings leave franchisees energised for...

    We’ve wrapped up another round of Regional Team Meetings, with CrestClean CEO Grant McLauchlan and General Manager Sam Lewis travelling across the country to catch up with franchise owners and support staff in every region. At each meeting, Grant and Sam discussed the opportunities and challenges ahead and shared a

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  • NZCR celebrates nine years of reliable care from...

    Every day, close to 200 staff and dozens of participants move through the busy New Zealand Clinical Research (NZCR) facility, where life-changing clinical research is taking place. Behind the scenes, Minesh and Hemali Patel work quietly and respectfully, ensuring the environment is maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness. Based

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  • BestStart Kelvin Grove thanks Joseph for five years...

    When Palmerston North franchise owner Maleyakkal Joseph arrived at BestStart Kelvin Grove recently, he was met with handmade cards, smiling faces, and a heartfelt performance of He Waka Eke Noa from the children and staff who wanted to thank him for everything he does. The special celebration marked an important

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  • Strong team effort delivers outstanding results at Dialog...

    A recent floor polishing project in Taranaki was a great example of teamwork in action, with Regional Manager Naresh Mani teaming up with franchisee father-and-son duo Nito and Tagau Lipine to get the job done over the King’s Birthday weekend. The results were exceptional, and the before-and-after transformation really speaks

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  • Tony and Nicky reflect on a remarkable 15...

    Fifteen years ago, Tony and Nicky Kramers took a leap that would reshape not only their own future, but the entire Dunedin region for CrestClean. What began during one of the busiest chapters of their lives with two little boys aged just 1 and 4 has grown into one of

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