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  • CrestClean Goes Big for Conference

    CrestClean made sure to put on a good show for their seventh year attending the New Zealand Principals’ Federation annual conference with a prominent exhibitor’s booth and giveaways including an LCD TV and 27 rugby balls. Crest’s stand was a hit with delegates. The three-day event, which draws principals and

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  • Wellington Welcomes New Regional Director Richard Brodie

    A new Regional Director for Wellington, Richard Brodie, has joined the CrestClean team. He brings several years of business management and customer service experience with him and is looking forward to adding to the region’s many successes. Richard is taking over for Andrew Alleway, who joined CrestClean five years ago

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  • Two Hours = Germs Everywhere

    That’s the verdict of a recent study from a team led by Dr Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona, Tucson. The New Zealand Herald reported the findings yesterday, which were unveiled at a conference in Washington, DC. The study provides new insight into just how quickly a

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  • New Regional Director Already Among Friends in Christchurch

    CrestClean is pleased to announce a new Regional Director for Christchurch South, Kiri James, has joined the team. Born and bred in Christchurch, Kiri brings years of sales, management and commercial cleaning experience to CrestClean. She was previously Kimberly-Clark’s Regional Sales Manager for the South Island and, prior to that,

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  • Dunedin Digs Deep for Fellow Franchisee

    Dunedin Franchisees have given generously to assist a fellow Franchisee, John Corboy, while he undergoes invasive liver surgery. Tony Kramers, CrestClean’s Regional Director for Dunedin and Central Otago, circulated the story among his franchisees and raised $1350 in cash donations for John, who will be unable to work for at

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  • CrestClean’s 3000th Customer!

    CrestClean is pleased to announce there are now over 3000 customers who have chosen our services – and counting, with new clients coming on board in every region, every day. CrestClean marked the milestone by recognising our 3000th customer – ABC Blenheim Central Daycare – with a special gift basket

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  • CrestClean Leads the Fleet

    Aucklanders were treated to some sweet eye candy on the Waitemata Harbour over the windy weekend. The hearty crew aboard Gale Force kept the heat on the competition at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Winter Series race on the 2nd of August, as captured in this great video posted

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  • Happy Homeowner Credits Crest

    Nityanand Sharma never expected to be able to purchase his own home, especially not in the high-priced Wellington region, and certainly not within a year of buying a CrestClean franchise. However, two weeks ago he moved into his new house in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville. “If I didn’t have

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  • Franchisees Upskill to Benefit Their Businesses

    Several North Harbour Franchisees eager to advance their careers and add value to their businesses attended a special Hard Floor Care Training Course on the first weekend in August. The training course was held at Montessori Beginnings Childcare in Stanmore Bay and was conducted by Jim McManus, who covered all

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  • Stunning Success for North Harbour Franchisees

    When Ashveen and Kamini Raju borrowed $20,000 to purchase a CrestClean franchise, they set themselves what sounds like an impossible goal – to reach $150,000 turnover in a year. Nine months on, the Rajus are nearly there, with $130,000 turnover and 18 customers keeping them amongst the busiest franchisees in

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  • New Training Venue in South Auckland

    Master Cleaners Training Institute is pleased to announce a new training venue for South Auckland CrestClean Franchisees. Pulman Lodge has been selected for its excellent location and will be used as an alternative to Hub West. Modules 1 and 2 of the Cleaning Professionals Skills Suite (CPSS)and Annual Up-skilling will

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  • Eid Sa’id from CrestClean

    Today is Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting for the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims. This holiday celebrates the conclusion of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan, and is also a time to reflect on the Muslim goal of unity and forgive and forget any

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