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  • CrestClean’s partnership with Alsco brings spin offs for...

    Bubbles and chocolates for Sue Smith. She is seen with CrestClean’s Neil Kumar and Caroline Wedding.

    CrestClean’s partnership with consumables company Alsco was a hot topic of conservation at teachers’ conferences in Auckland. A recent alliance between the two companies has enabled CrestClean to provide schools with a range of products and services under one umbrella. Neil Kumar was among CrestClean personnel who attended the two

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  • Holiday reward for winning Crest’s Master Franchisee of...

    Nicky and Tony Kramers with their children Isaac, 11, Nicholas, 8, pictured during their family holiday to Mount Maunganui after winning the Master Franchisee of the Year Award.

    Clinching CrestClean’s inaugural award for the Master Franchisee of the Year has capped off a stellar year for Tony and Nicky Kramers. The Dunedin couple, who won a family holiday to Mount Maunganui, have been praised for their professionalism and for introducing new and innovative ways to make their business

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  • Principal praises Crest for improving cleanliness of school...

    Clean toilets are often said to be one of the marks of a good school. They are an area renowned for getting messy and ensuring they are properly cleaned calls for a systematic approach using tried and tested techniques. Improving the cleanliness of the loos was a driving factor that

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  • Kids ditch their messy habits to be...

    Aznayne Ali hands out the Cleanest Classroom Award at Milson School, Palmerston North.

    Aznayne Ali enjoys working at Palmerston North’s Milson School where the children go out of their way to make his job a whole lot easier. But it hasn’t always been like that. When Aznayne recalls his first term at the primary school it’s hard to believe he’s talking about the

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  • Homeownership thanks to success of his CrestClean business

    Mukesh Kumar receives his Certificate of Long Service from Jan Lichtwark, CrestClean’s Tauranga Regional Manager.

    During the time Mukesh Kumar worked at a wood manufacturing company the idea of homeownership had been firmly pushed to the far corners of his mind. With Bay of Plenty property market running hot, he saw zero chance of one day being able to afford a place for himself and

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  • Dealership delighted with quality of cleaning

    Chris Churchward, General Manager Autoworld Timaru, with Murray Kelly and his new Nissan Navara.

    Chris Churchward is delighted how shiny the floor looks at the vehicle dealership he manages. But when he thinks back to how things were a year ago before CrestClean was engaged there’s just no comparison, he says. Chris, General Manager of Autoworld Timaru, says Crest business owner Murray Kelly has

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  • Vehicle audits crucial to keep CrestClean’s fleet compliant

    Crest business owner Neville Hall has his vehicle checked by Sam Lewis, General Manager Franchise Services. Looking on is CrestClean’s Megan Dawson, who provides CRM support/training.

    When Neville Hall was going through the motions of purchasing his CrestClean business in 2016 he knew the vehicle he chose for the job was a crucial decision that he had to get right. But by opting for a Nissan NV200 van he had no idea it would make him

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  • Crest has given us a great lifestyle

    Karishma Chandra and Nitendra Narayan.

    Nitendra Narayan and Karishma Chandra couldn’t be happier. Buying a CrestClean business has given the Hawke’s Bay couple the lifestyle they had been striving for. It was while living in Wellington that Nitendra was introduced to CrestClean through a friend. And what happened next began the couple’s journey to working

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  • Keeping a tidy classroom wins these kids a...

    Being tidy is not normally a priority for most school kids who have plenty of other things to occupy their young minds. But at Ashburton Borough School there’s been a ground shift in attitude by Year 7 and 8 students – and it’s all due to CrestClean’s Cleanest Classroom Award.

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  • Kumaran’s delight at Regional Trainer role

    Kumaran Nair says he’s proud to have been awarded the Certificate of Achievement from the Master Cleaners Training Institute.

    Congratulations to Kumaran Nair who has been appointed as a Regional Trainer for the Master Cleaners Training Institute. Gina Holland, CrestClean’s Christchurch South Regional Manager, says Kumaran has worked hard and is a great asset to her team. “He is fully committed and he’s always getting great feedback,” she added.

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  • Pride shines for franchisee: I’ve got certificates for...

    Ahimad Nur, who runs a $100,000 CrestClean business, overcame a major setback when he arrived in Napier to create a new life for his family and ended up sleeping rough in the city.

    Business owner Ahimad Nur says he’s never been happier – and it’s not hard to see why. His CrestClean franchise is thriving, his wife’s home sewing business is flourishing and his sons have excelled academically – with his eldest boy looking to study medicine. It’s hard to believe that just

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  • PestCo’s expert busy as rat numbers escalate following...

    PestCo Service Technician Mike Wills says he’s busier than previous years dealing with rats and mice.

    PestCo’s hotline has reported a surge in calls to deal with rats as hungry rodents head indoors as winter sets in. Rat numbers have exploded throughout the country after a long and dry spell of warm weather. While Kiwis enjoyed the record-breaking summer, a downside was it created ideal breeding

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