Develop the confidence you deserve Caci Clinic Blenheim - Krista Coningham

Taking the industry by storm, Caci Clinic Blenheim owner, Krista Coningham is proving that taking a leap of faith in life can pay dividends.

Formally from the corporate world, Krista first fell in love with the Caci brand over 25 years ago when she lived upstairs from Caci Ponsonby. Fast forward to now and Krista is sweeping up the accolades, recently adding the Westpac New Zealand Supreme Franchisee of the Year award for 2022 to her arsenal.

“I love the Caci brand because Caci are experts in their field, and what it embodies.” Moving to the region with her family seven years ago, the Caci Clinic opportunity came up in 2019 and Krista leapt at the opportunity.

Winning the 2022 Supreme award validated to Krista that her team are on the right track. “We won two awards that night including Retail and Hospitality Franchisee of the Year. When my name was called out for the Supreme award, I thought no way! I never considered we would win and was overwhelmed with emotion and thankfulness. For me, this award was for my team, our customers and my supporters.”

The eight-strong Caci Clinic Blenheim team are about to welcome talented South African senior skin therapist, Camille on June 1.

“We are the first clinic to become accredited employers for Immigration New Zealand which allowed us to reach out globally. Camille will add another layer of expertise to the clinic, and we are really lucky to have her!”

Treating a vast range of customers, Krista says there is nothing like seeing her customers spring into the clinic six months later, with a renewed confidence.

“We help a whole spectrum of people who come to us with all sorts of differing needs. Everyone has their own concerns or goals, and our role is to help them on their skin journey and rebuild their confidence.

“There can be many emotional moments in the clinic both before and after their journey. Our team is very experienced, always going above and beyond for their customers, and having a huge amount of care and passion for what they do.”

Caci is an inspirational brand, says Krista. “Caci is the only self-regulated business in the industry, where a panel of Dr’s and Surgeons oversee everything, ensuring a professional, experienced, highly qualified brand is maintained.

“I encourage anyone to book a free consultation and see how friendly, professional, welcoming and personalised our advice and services are, and make their first step to skin confidence.

“Come and experience how incredibly down to-earth and encouraging, our experts are.”

Providing a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere

Columbus Coffee - Tracey Nicholl and Shona Binnington

Providing fresh, wholesome food within a friendly and caring environment, the owners of Columbus Coffee at Mitre 10 Marlborough on Alabama Road, Tracey and Shona are proving themselves to be a formidable team in the hospitality sector.

Purchasing the cafe in 2017, Tracey had the advantage of the inner workings of the business having managed the cafe for two years previously.

“I was the manager before we purchased the café from my stepmother, Anne Robinson. Anne had owned the café since Mitre 10 opened in 2007 and had a long history in hospitality around Marlborough. I would always end up working where she was, from an early age. Shona has a background in office administration and logistics so together we are a great team!” It was the energetic and positive culture of the Colombus Coffee brand that resonated with the couple, complementing their passion for the industry, perfectly. Providing an excellent customer experience, nourishing growth within their team and tackling challenges head on is what Tracey and Shona are most passionate about. “It is incredibly rewarding and humbling to see your customers come back week after week, enjoying our company, our coffee and our food. We are incredibly proud of what we do and love seeing customers enjoy the café to catch up with family and friends.”

Attributing a portion of resilience and an incredible amount of hard work to the success of the business, Tracey and Shona are incredibly grateful to their staff members and the wider community for the continued support over the years.

“A can-do attitude and not being afraid to ask for support and help when needed is vital to succeed. Being open minded to change, sharing the load with people who care and respect you, but most of all believing in what we do and backing our team along the way. We are very grateful to our staff for the work they do, and to our customers, for continuing to choose to visit us. Our work family and our customers are a highlight every day. We love that our staff love coming to work in our café as much as we love that our customers love coming to our café!

“Our staff are an extension of our family, and we are proud of our team and hope the positivity shows to all our customers. We are not a business without our people, it is such a privilege to get to know them on a personal level, they matter, and we are extremely grateful to all of them.”