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  • Thumbs up for CrestClean’s pizza treat

    It was a big thumbs up for CrestClean as these youngsters tucked into a pizza treat. The Mahora School pupils took top honours in the Cleanest Classroom Award. Boxes of mouth-watering pizza were delivered by CrestClean franchisee Waimarama Taumaunu as a tasty reward for keeping their classroom tidy. The programme

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  • Smart new bags a ‘game changer’

    A brand new addition to the CrestClean range of gear is already proving to be a big hit with franchisees. Specially-designed bags for cleaning cloths are being issued to all personnel – and their use is proving to be a game changer. Franchisees will no longer have to resort to

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  • Franchise ownership brings family time

    When Billy Tagod was working at a Hamilton fuel station he had no idea a chance conversation with the guy who came in to clean the windows would be the start of a journey that would change his life. The young dad had been thinking about looking for a job

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  • Life rocks in Wanaka when you’re your own...

    Danny Mastroianni has two big loves in his life – Wanaka and his Venezuelan girlfriend. The young Uruguayan fell for her when he stopped off in Caracas during a mammoth year-long cycle tour of South America. But although he was smitten, he soon found himself missing the former life he

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  • Last chance to win ‘lucky’ rego plate

    From Auckland to Dunedin, CrestClean franchisees throughout the regions have been sending us their photos in a bid to become the owner of a ‘lucky’ number plate. One lucky person will win the CREST8 registration plate. And there’s still time to enter this fantastic competition. To enter, simply email a

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  • Cleaning chemicals gain ECNZ endorsement

    CrestClean’s green credentials have received a second major endorsement from the country’s official ecolabelling organisation. The company’s five core janitorial chemicals have now been approved by Environmental Choice New Zealand. CrestClean’s latest endorsement was hailed as a “significant” achievement by ECNZ, which praised the company for its sustainable practices. In

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  • House purchase a double celebration

    Friends and colleagues joined in the fun to celebrate a new home for Dunedin franchisee Amol Prakash and his family. The day was also a double celebration for Amol, who has clocked up five successful years with CrestClean and tripled the size of his business in that time. For the

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  • Crest adds goodies to anniversary day

    Eye-catching goodie bags from CrestClean greeted guests at a high-profile business event attended by Nelson Mandela’s former private secretary. The Administrative Professionals’ Day in Invercargill was celebrating the 30th anniversary of the event first being held in the city. Guest speaker Zelda La Grange reflected on the 19 years she

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  • New Master Franchisee aims high

    CrestClean’s rising star has made a big impression with her Wellington customers and fellow franchisees. As well as being voted New Franchisee of the Year, Zainab Ali has now taken a big step up with her appointment as the new Hutt Valley Master Franchisee. It’s leadership role that has fired

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  • Chef finds Crest is recipe for success

    What do cooking and cleaning have in common? Well quite a lot, says Sandeep Vikash, who as well as a well-seasoned chef is a rising star in the cleaning industry. As CrestClean’s latest addition to the Tauranga team, Sandeep is proving to be a sizzling success at his new found

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  • Jewellers’ sparkling start with Crest

    Joining CrestClean was a gem of an idea for jewellery experts Nalin and Nadeesha Dissanayake. When the Christchurch couple were looking to set up their own business CrestClean ticked all the boxes. They say it gave them peace of mind that they would have the backing of a successful company,

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  • Joining Crest a life-changer for family

    Joining CrestClean has been nothing short of a “miracle” and has been an absolute life changer, say a grateful husband and wife team from Palmerston North. Aznayne Ali and his wife Anjeline Sahayam turned their back on Auckland in the hope that provincial New Zealand would give them a better

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