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Wellington franchisees enjoyed getting to know each other better over afternoon tea. A group of 12 franchisees turned up to the first afternoon tea gathering that was held at Days Bay Pavilion on July 19. Wellington Regional Manager Richard Brodie says it provided a good opportunity for franchisees to catch

Congratulations to CrestClean South Auckland for making the finals in this year’s Westpac Auckland South Business Awards. CrestClean South Auckland was one of three finalists in the ‘Excellence in Marketing’ category alongside Contemporary Glass Ltd and Jet Park Hotel & Conference Centre. The ‘Excellence in Marketing’ category recognised businesses that

The appalling level of training uptake in New Zealand’s $1 billion commercial cleaning industry has prompted CrestClean to call for the introduction of Cleaning Industry Training Standards (CITS). Managing Director Grant McLauchlan briefed the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on the introduction of CITS on Thursday. A CITS programme

Mina Hanna is proud to be a CrestClean franchisee. “There is a good system behind Crest which makes me feel very confident and proud to be a CrestClean franchisee,” he says. “Seven years has gone very fast.” The Christchurch South franchisee received his 7 year Long Service Award. During that

North Harbour franchisees Jim McManus and Bura Takinoa have been recognised for their hard work and commitment. Jim and Bura, who have both been with Crest for three years, were awarded North Harbour Franchisees of the Year for 2014. Jim and Bura were thrilled when they received the award. “We

Purchasing a CrestClean franchise was one of the best decisions Chandra Narayan has made. “Purchasing a CrestClean franchise was a good opportunity,” he says. “I really enjoy the work that I do and interacting with my customers. My customers are always very happy. It works for me.” The Hutt Valley

Shared lunches are continuing to strengthen the bond between Rotorua and Taupo franchisees. Rotorua/Taupo/Whakatane Regional Manager Bill Douglas says the shared lunches, which happen once every two months, are a chance for franchisees to network and catch up with each other. “We hold these in Rotorua. It is a great

Annual site-specific Health and Safety inductions form part of CrestClean’s commitment to working safely, protecting personnel, customers and the public. North Harbour franchisees Francis and Teneaki Nawaia completed an annual Health and Safety induction at Watercare Warkworth. The two-hour induction covered everything from site movement to ensuring personal protective equipment

A team of 12 Dunedin CrestClean franchisees rallied together to clean up a ‘heart-breaking’ site after widespread flooding caused major problems for businesses last month. As a result franchisee teams came to the aid of many businesses around the city including Radius Fulton Rest Home. The kitchen, which is run

Ayaan Lal is keeping first time parents Payal Kumar and Atish Lal on their toes. The Auckland West franchisee team has been with Crest for three years and welcomed their precious bundle of joy Ayaan, into the world on March 18. “We are both enjoying him a lot,” Atish says.

CrestClean’s pest control service PestCo is gaining momentum following its launch in Auckland and Tauranga. PestCo, which is a division of CrestClean, provides customers with pest control services and Integrated Pest Management programmes. Integrated Pest Management is an educated, strategic approach to pest control that minimises risks to people and

Hardik Patel is pleased he grasped the opportunity to become a CrestClean franchisee. “It was a great opportunity to join Crest. I am so glad I did,” he says. The Christchurch South franchisee, who purchased a franchise last month, is enjoying the flexibility and customer interaction that goes alongside his