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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

It was John Channer’s lucky day. The Fraser Crescent School Principal won a 32” Panasonic TV and 27 rugby balls as part of a CrestClean competition he entered at the New Zealand Principals’ Federation Conference. Conference attendees were invited to guess how many rugby balls were inside a specially built

Without the support from Crest, there is no way Nischal Lal and Sameeta Kumar would have been able to relocate from Auckland to Nelson. “Crest has been really supportive. We feel like we are part of the Crest team,” she says. “Everyone from the admin staff to our regional manager

An appalling training uptake level within New Zealand’s $1 billion commercial cleaning industry has prompted CrestClean to advocate for the introduction of a Cleaning Industry Training Standard (CITS). According to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s 2008 Labour Market Statistics there are approximately 30,000 commercial cleaners in New Zealand

A plethora of engagement opportunities was one of the main highlights at the New Zealand School Trustees Association Conference, North Shore/West Auckland Regional Manager Caroline Wedding says. More than 900 people attended the conference held at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland from July 3 to 5. Attendees included principals

An opportunity to join CrestClean three years ago is one Hutt Valley/Wairarapa Regional Manager Clare Menzies grasped. “Prior to joining Crest, I was already working in the Health industry. Joining Crest made sense. It was an opportunity to grow and I saw it as a challenge to help develop the

Financial Controller Sharon Churchill is proud to have seen CrestClean grow from one franchisee in Dunedin to over 480 franchisees in New Zealand. In recognition of her 10-year service, Managing Director Grant McLauchlan presented Sharon, who is one of many long-standing CrestClean personnel, with a glass plaque and a $2000