Nelson News

  • CrestClean’s Liezl Foxcroft to...

    We’re pleased to announce that CrestClean General Manager of Training, Liezl Foxcroft, has been invited to speak at Sydney’s ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in September. The ISSA Expo is the largest industry event in Oceania, attracting over 2,000 professionals in the cleaning and facility solutions industry. The Expo brings

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  • CrestClean poised for success...

    On Saturday, the 15th and final Regional Team Meeting (RTM) for 2024 concluded in Auckland with over 300 franchise owners in attendance. The RTM tour wrapped up on a positive note, with franchisees displaying high levels of engagement and optimism. CrestClean Managing Director, Grant McLauchlan says the 2024 round of

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  • Nelson franchise owner Shane...

    The annual Easter Fair in Māpua is Māpua School’s biggest fundraiser and attracts over 10,000 visitors. With 220 stalls, delicious food, and fun rides, it’s a great day out for the whole family. This year, a beloved local tradition returned thanks to Māpua School Deputy Principal, Zac Deacon. The legendary

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  • CrestClean franchisees achieve new...

    A record-breaking 2149 people completed CrestClean’s various training programmes in 2023. This impressive number represents a significant increase compared to previous years, highlighting franchisees’ commitment to upskilling and providing exceptional service to their customers. General Manager of Training, Liezl Foxcroft, says that making training programmes as accessible as possible was

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  • Cheers to a decade...

    Garin College school staff took a break from routine to enjoy a morning tea shout, arranged by Nelson Regional Master Franchisee, Barbara de Vries. The club sandwiches, carrot cake and blondie slice were an expression of gratitude for their 10 solid years of support.   Although Barbara couldn’t be there

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  • CrestClean’s ‘top tier’ enhance...

    CrestClean is celebrating the completion of the Aspire2 Workplace Communication Programme by all its Regional Master Franchisees. The programme is aimed at enhancing professional capabilities and covers a variety of topics, including verbal and non-verbal communication, delegation, conflict resolution and active listening. In recognition of the achievement, a graduation ceremony

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  • Karl is living a...

    Karl Parker used to have the weight of the world on his shoulders. Now, as the proud owner of a CrestClean business, he is leading a much lighter life — in both mind and body. “Coming to CrestClean was the best move I ever made. I’m fitter and healthier and,

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  • Nelson and Blenheim Team...

    Positive, upbeat and celebratory — that’s how franchisees described CrestClean’s recent Regional Team Meetings in Nelson and Blenheim. “Everyone was very complimentary about the meetings. An overwhelming number of people told me that they found them really positive,” says Nelson and Blenheim Operations Manager Violet-Rose Palmer. The meetings, held at

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  • From franchisee to QA,...

    You could say Melanie Fearn has grown up with CrestClean. When she was 23, she became the company’s youngest franchisee, and now 13 years later she has taken on the combined role of Quality Assurance Co-ordinator and Trainer with CrestClean’s Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI). “I’m excited about the new

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  • Double the action as...

    CrestClean is proud to sponsor not one but two top beach volleyball teams as they compete this summer for a spot in the Commonwealth Games. We are once again getting behind beach brothers Sam and Ben O’Dea, but this year there is a twist — the brothers, who previously played

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  • CrestClean achieves 25 years!

    December 16th, 2021, marked an important milestone in the history of CrestClean — our Silver Jubilee! It has been 25 years since CrestClean was launched, in which time we have grown to become the largest NZ owned cleaning company, involving more than 2,000 people, serving over 5,200 customers. From humble

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  • Quieter lifestyle bears fruit...

    Beautiful landscapes, quieter roads and the opportunity to build a better life enticed Sameeta Kumar and Nischal Lal to the South Island. Now, six years later, with the busy traffic and soaring house prices of Auckland behind them, the Blenheim franchisees “wouldn’t change it for anything”. Having more than doubled

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