Dunedin

CrestClean business owners Dan Pariachi and Madhu Mala have scooped a major award at an annual event that recognises excellence in New Zealand’s franchise sector. The Dunedin couple are national winners in the Business Services category of the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. It’s a remarkable achievement for the husband and wife team, who arrived

CrestClean’s Dunedin teams sprang into action to help get customers up and running again following severe flooding. Dunedin Regional Manager Tony Kramers quickly mobilised CrestClean personnel after being called in when flash floods hit the region last weekend. A day of heavy rainfall across Canterbury and Otago saw river levels rise, sending a torrent of

CrestClean’s in-house training organisation has seen two of its experienced operators rise through the ranks. Joe Singh and Dan Pariachi have been appointed as Assessors for the Master Cleaners Training Institute. The pair are now fully qualified as assessors for franchisees taking the Certificate in Commercial Cleaning. Adam Hodge, CEO of the Master Cleaners Training

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 34-year-old dad, running his own

He has targets to hit that are part and parcel of his busy CrestClean role that keeps him fully stretched. But after work CrestClean’s National Credit Control Manager Peter Barron can be found refocusing his aim on something that requires an equal amount of mental dexterity – plus some muscle power to remain on target.

Franchisee Nitij Maharaj couldn’t believe his eyes when CrestClean laid on a sweet surprise to mark his milestone birthday. Nitij was attending a Module 2 Assessment course in Dunedin when Master Cleaners Training Institute’s Rachael Hannah turned up to surprise him with a special birthday cake. The reaction of Nitij and his mum Rozley, who

Meet two high-flying franchisees who’ve shown how determination and hard work can reap rich rewards in more ways than one. Dan and Madhu Pariachi’s CrestClean business is booming and they’ve now been able to purchase a place of their own – something that just a couple of years ago would have seemed unimaginable. It could

Eager children at Balclutha’s Rosebank School went on a clean-up crusade after Crest franchisee Farina Shah spoke at morning assembly. When the youngsters heard about Crest’s Cleanest Classroom Award the eager youngsters couldn’t wait to get started. Farina was joined by Antoine Zoghbi, Crest’s Otago and Southland Quality Assurance Co-ordinator. The pair explained how the

CrestClean’s Grant McLauchlan is aiming to shine in the kitchen by cooking up a storm when he joins celebrity chefs in a sizzling fundraiser to help struggling families. Grant is among other high-profile New Zealand managing directors and CEOs who have accepted the culinary challenge. The event aims to raise money for FoodShare, a social

Meet legal eagle Anne McKibben-Singh who is looking to spread her wings after fitting in law studies around working with her husband on their CrestClean Franchise. Anne, who completed a law and philosophy degree at the University of Otago, has set her sights on becoming a lawyer. In the meantime she is helping her husband

It’s his pride and joy and there’s a story of hard work and determination as to why it’s looking spic and span. CrestClean Dunedin Franchisee Nitij Maharaj has a strong work ethic that is not only reflected in his cleaning duties – it extends right down to the presentation of his company van. Nitij has

Seven years has gone fast for Dunedin franchisees Hilda Whatuira-Davies and William Davies. The husband and wife team received a Long Service Award recognising their commitment. “Seven years has gone fast,” Hilda says. “We really enjoy what we do.” The decision to join CrestClean was made easier after Hilda was impressed with the way their