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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Contact: Erik Premont (800) 361-5296
ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (February 15, 2012) – The Grounds Guys™ Canada is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
The new owners of The Grounds Guys™Â Abbotsford franchise are Chris and Juanita Draaistra. The Grounds Guys™ brand provides summer and winter landscape management and grounds maintenance services for commercial and residential customers throughout Canada and the USA.
Chris and Juanita Draaistra both come from an extensive background in the plant nursery industry, as both worked in several different nurseries including Van Belle Nursery in Abbotsford BC. They have five beautiful children.
"Juanita and I see enormous value in the systems, professionalism and quality standards that The Grounds Guys have honed," says Chris. Â "When we heard about the Culture of CARE, we realized how closely it reflects our own family values and business expectations. We are excited to bring our own expertise and mesh it with the expertise of The Grounds Guys!"
"We are very excited about welcoming Chris and Juanita on board," says Peter van Stralen, CEO of Sunshine Brands. "Their experience in the green industry will certainly be an asset for building The Grounds Guys brand in British Columbia and for providing a world-class customer experience for their clients in Abbotsford."
About The Grounds Guys™ Canada:
Since 1987, the 10 van Stralen brothers have built The Grounds Guys™ to become Canada's foremost landscape management company, servicing a broad range of commercial and residential clients. The Grounds Guys business offers strong margins, sophisticated business systems, extensive ongoing support and low capital investment. New market opportunities combined with a well-established, reputable brand and mature operating systems represent a phenomenal franchised business for the right person.
For more information visit: www.groundsguysfranchise.ca
About Sunshine Brands®
Sunshine Brands is the parent company to the Grounds Guys™ and Sprinkler Guys™ franchise concepts in Canada. With over 25 years of experience building successful businesses in the service industry, our companies are committed to excellence and integrity. We believe that our success is attributed to our people who share our company culture and values. We are passionate about the unique culture that drives our company, the Culture of CARE. We support franchise owners across Canada with an award-winning system*, on-going training and cutting-edge social enterprise technology. We've developed a powerful and competitive position in the marketplace and continue to grow with a clear and compelling vision for the future. It's this vision that inspires every member of the Sunshine Brands® family of companies to successfully share the Culture of Care.
* CFA (Canadian Franchise Association) Award of Excellence Gold Medal (two years running, 2010 and 2011) for Non-Traditional Franchises, New and Emerging Franchises. Refer to media release at the CFA website.
** http://www.thecultureofcare.com
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