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  • From teacher to franchise owner - Renuka finds...

    Dunedin franchise owner Renuka Reedy has just marked seven years with CrestClean – and what a journey it’s been! She’s the first to admit that achieving this success has meant stepping boldly out of her comfort zone. Originally from Fiji where she worked as a secondary school teacher, Renuka was

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  • A wet and windy welcome kicks off the...

    The recent Wellington Regional Meeting was a fantastic day for all involved. Held at the iconic Cake Tin (Sky Stadium), the event was well attended by franchisees from across the region, all eager to reconnect and hear the latest updates from CrestClean. Wellington lived up to its reputation by turning

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  • CrestClean joins catholic principals at NZCPPA Conference

    Every three years, Catholic primary and intermediate school principals from across New Zealand gather for a very special event – the New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals’ Association (NZCPPA) Conference. This year’s event was held at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor in Wellington, where around 150 principals, along with guests,

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  • CrestClean Dunedin rolls out new floor cleaning machines

    CrestClean Dunedin has recently added two brand new floor cleaning machines to its toolkit, further enhancing the quality and efficiency of its supermarket cleaning services. These top-of-the-line machines will be put to work at two of their local supermarkets, helping them keep those busy floors sparkling clean. It’s all part

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  • Supporting sustainability and hygiene at Pharmapac with specialist...

    Pharmapac is a leading New Zealand-based packaging manufacturer, specialising in sustainable and recyclable plastic packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, medical, food, honey, nutritional, and personal care industries. Based in Auckland, their state-of-the-art facility is equipped with a wide range of specialised manufacturing machinery. Due to the complexity of this equipment,

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  • CrestClean women inspired at Indicator’s Women in Sales...

    Some of CrestClean’s Auckland team had an early (and very inspiring) start to their day recently, attending the 10th annual Indicator Women in Sales Breakfast. Representing CrestClean were Megan Miles, Liezl Foxcroft, Nileshna Narayan, Rachel Fan-Wedding, and Tessa McKnight – who all had a fantastic time connecting with other women

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  • Karl’s mentoring Mondays make a difference at Appleby...

    Every Monday morning at 9 a.m., Karl Parker walks through the gates of Appleby School in Nelson, but he doesn’t have a mop or vacuum in hand. Instead, he’s equipped with a listening ear, ready to help a group of boys ease into the new school week. Since 2019, Karl’s

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  • Taranaki team reconnects at annual Regional Team Meeting

    The Taranaki CrestClean team gathered on May 27 for their annual Regional Team Meeting at the Devon Hotel in New Plymouth. Regional Manager Naresh Mani says it was a great day filled with learning and celebration, with all franchisees turning up looking sharp and professional in their CrestClean uniforms, ready

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  • Mahi and Daisy bring smiles to Room 6...

    Mahi Metuamate and Daisy Ross have only been cleaning Fordell School in Palmerston North for one term, but they’ve already become familiar faces to the staff and students. From day one, Mahi and Daisy launched the Cleanest Classroom Competition as a fun and motivating way to get students involved in

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  • Marie’s customer check-ins spark smiles and strengthen relationships

    With life moving at a hundred miles an hour, it’s easy to forget the simple things like checking in with customers to see how they’re doing. But for Timaru franchisee Marie Marave, taking that little bit of extra time recently proved worth it. Marie decided to touch base with her

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  • Indica and Jeewan say a warm goodbye to...

    After two years of working together, Indica Karaitiana and Jeewan Kumar recently said goodbye to one of their earliest and most valued customers, Ross King, Building Administrator at Hastings District Council.

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  • Binoy recognised as Team Member of the Month...

    Binoy Paily and his dedicated CrestClean teammates Anup Ganesh and Rajesh Choudary Kollu have been an integral part of the Kmart Distribution Centre in Hamilton since it opened in September 2023. The team takes great pride in maintaining the site to an exceptional standard and plays a key role in

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