Move to the Regions News
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From freezing worker to...
FULL STORYThe daily toil of his job at the local freezing works meant Ashitosh Prasad had to put a dream of owning his own business on ice. Long and unsocial hours, often finishing at 2am, meant there was precious little time left for family life and seeing his baby daughter. But
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Crest sweeps up school...
FULL STORYSchools are close to the heart of Crest’s Invercargill Regional Manager Glenn Cockroft. He’s proud that Crest now holds the majority of cleaning contracts for all the schools in the area. And it’s a major achievement for Glenn and a further endorsement for Crest’s reputation as a cleaning company that
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CrestClean turns 20 today!
FULL STORYLet’s celebrate our big birthday… Crest was launched in 1996, at a time when there was opportunity for change in New Zealand’s cleaning industry. Our vision was to develop a proprietary franchise system with innovative business processes designed to capture a large market share by enhancing service levels. Twenty prosperous
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Our people helping to...
FULL STORYToday marks a very special milestone anniversary for CrestClean – but it’s really just the beginning of a very exciting year ahead. This is our big celebration year and today we’re gearing up for a fantastic 12 months of special events and activities to mark CrestClean’s remarkable success story. We’ll
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Doing the hard yards...
FULL STORYRight now it’s just a timber frame on a concrete base several months from completion – but in his mind’s eye Prasun Acharya can already picture the stunning vista he’ll wake up to each day. For Prasun and his wife Diksha are thrilled by their change in fortune since they
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Sky’s the limit for...
FULL STORYQuestions came thick and fast for Crest’s National Sales and Relocation Manager Chris Barker when he hosted a Timaru seminar. Prospective franchisees quizzed Chris on a variety of topics after he highlighted the great opportunities offered by Crest to become a small business owner as the company goes from strength
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Migrants flourish as business...
FULL STORYWhen Glenn Cockroft started with Crest in Invercargill six years ago there were just six franchises. Today that number has grown to 32 franchises, involving more than 70 personnel. Many franchises are husband and wife businesses, often involving other family members. Glenn, CrestClean’s Regional Manager, says the area is booming
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Taranaki’s on the Crest...
FULL STORYPrasun Acharya’s surprised it’s taken so long for the rest of the world to find out what people in Taranaki have always known – the region is one of the best. Taranaki has come in second in a list of the world’s top 10 regions, according to renowned travel publication
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From fast-food workers to...
FULL STORYWhen Nancy Nadan took a shine to a fellow McDonald’s worker she soon realised it would be up to her to make the first move. She’d heard from other staff that Kent Wilkinson liked her, so she decided to pluck up the courage to invite him out one evening when
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Quality first as franchisees...
FULL STORYFor husband and wife Hardeep Singh and Navdeep Kaur it’s all about maintaining high standards and keeping their customers happy. Just months after joining CrestClean, the duo have already made a big impression by their work ethic, according to Philip Wilson, CrestClean’s Wellington Quality Assurance Co-ordinator and Kapiti Coast Regional
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Big changes over 12...
FULL STORYWhen Danial and Arishma Singh first came to CrestClean they were working hard for little reward in Auckland. They lived in a small flat behind a shop in an area known for a high crime rate and had bars on all their windows for security. Then they took a leap
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A year on and...
FULL STORYCrest’s Move to the Regions Programme has really changed the lives of Sameeta Kumar and Nischal Lal for the better. Since moving to Nelson from Auckland a year ago, Sameeta says they have been able to increase their business fourfold – and they also plan to purchase their first home