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  • Buying a Crest business brought financial stability and...

    Alistair and Mary McCormick receive their Certificate of Long Service from CrestClean Managing Director Grant McLauchlan.

    He’s just celebrated a decade with CrestClean but Alistair McCormick admits he has one big regret, “I wish I joined 10 years earlier”. He and his wife Mary say buying a Crest franchise changed their lives, bringing them financial stability with a guaranteed regular income after Alistair had been made

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  • Crest trainer is Franchisee of the Year

    Kumaran Nair receives the Christchurch South Franchisee of the Year Award. With him are Gina Holland and Grant McLauchlan, Crest’s Managing Director.

    He’s a standout franchisee who has picked up a prestigious award for being the region’s top CrestClean business owner. Gina Holland, Crest’s Christchurch South Regional Manager, says Kumaran Nair had outshone others to win her region’s Franchisee of the Year title. But she has predicted that next year it will

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  • It’s pass the parcel as Crest’s hamper eventually...

    Linda Hill, Crest’s Auckland East Regional Director, with Margaret Walker and the prize hamper.

    It was third time lucky when a prize hamper donated by CrestClean went through several pairs of hands before a deserving winner was finally found. The box of luxury goodies had been up for grabs during a conference attended by members of Howick Pakuranga Principals’ Association. Delegates visiting the CrestClean

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  • Crest builds on its reputation for quality cleaning...

    Randeep Singh receives a Certificate of Excellence award from CrestClean Managing Director Grant McLauchlan.

      Business is booming for CrestClean’s South Canterbury region as the company builds on its strong reputation for delivering an unrivalled service. “Last year was an amazing year – certainly the best we’ve ever had,” says Robert Glenie, Crest’s South Canterbury Regional Manager. The size of the CrestClean team has

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  • Te Reo posters help reinforce importance of handwashing

    Spotswood Primary School principal Mark Fisher with Prasun Acharya, CrestClean’s Taranaki Regional Manager.

      Getting kids to remember to wash their hands can be a constant challenge for teachers. But a New Plymouth principal is confident Te Reo posters designed by CrestClean, which promote good hygiene habits, will catch the eye of kids and help deliver an important message about handwashing. Mark Fisher

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  • Family franchise gets top marks for quality

    Family franchise: Taatu Taboia, Otiri Taboia,Taboia Uakeanu, and Boata Taboia.

      Progressing through their CrestClean training modules has brought a strong sense of personal achievement, says Otiri Taboia. Otiri and her husband Taboia are proud owners of a cleaning franchise in Wellsford. Also in the family business are their daughter Taatu and son Boata. All CrestClean personnel attend initial and

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  • Sisters-in-law aim high with their Crest business

    Shirlyn Chetty, Amita Kumari and Saleshni Devi receive their training awards from CrestClean Managing Director Grant McLauchlan and Yasa Panagoda, Christchurch North Regional Manager.

      Three sisters-in-law surprised their husbands by joining forces to go into business together with their own CrestClean franchise. For Shirlyn Chetty, Amita Kumari and Saleshni Devi, the decision has turned out far better than they expected. Not only are they enjoying the camaraderie, they’ve managed to achieve a much

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  • Couple win franchisees of year title

    Nadeesha and Nalin Dissanayake receive their award from Grant McLauchlan, Crest’s Managing Director, and Sam Lewis, General Manager Franchise Services.

      When he got a late night call that there was a serious water leak at a surgical centre, Nalin Dissanayake was there in a flash. Going the extra mile for customers is just one an example of why Nalin and his wife Nadeesha are CrestClean’s Christchurch North Franchisees of

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  • Own business leads to training role

    Shamim and Sharina Khan receive their long service award from Shareen Raj, CrestClean’s Palmerston North / Kapiti Coast Regional Manager.

      There’s not a moment’s hesitation when Shamim Khan is asked what he likes about being his own boss. “It’s the best job I’ve had,” he says firmly. It’s seven years since he and his wife Sharina bought their CrestClean business in Palmerston North. The couple, who are originally from

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  • Accolades flow after his 15-year commitment to Crest...

    Martin Kim receives his 15-year long service award from CrestClean managing director Grant McLauchlan. Looking on are Caroline Wedding, Auckland West regional manager, and Dries Mangnus, Auckland Central regional manager.

      CrestClean business owner Martin Kim can’t quite believe how long he’s been with the company. “Time has gone very quickly, I can’t believe 15 years have passed,” he says, reflecting on the shiny award he received to mark his long service. Martin bought one of the very first Auckland

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  • Business owners polish off floor care challenge after...

      It was a challenge that could easily floor anyone without the right expertise and practical know how. But these CrestClean franchisees excelled themselves when a tired vinyl surface went from dull to dazzling after they put into practice what they had learnt from a floor care training course. The

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  • Couple celebrate 10 years with Crest

    Zeynab and Khaled Khaled receive their long service award from Grant McLauchlan, CrestClean’s managing director.

      When an Auckland couple decided to sell the cafe they owned and go fulltime with Crest it was a move that brought a newfound freedom, they say. Khaled and Zeynab Khaled purchased their CrestClean business 10 years ago, initially fitting the cleaning into their busy day running the cafe

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