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Still working in the office? New study reveals the office germ hotspots to beware of

New research by international brand of professional cleaning materials Chicopee has revealed the germ hotspots in Britain’s offices for workers to avoid. Covid-19 and the long term effects of the pandemic has meant that businesses are all becoming more conscious ...

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14forty and LSS help keep COP26 attendees safe with critical cleaning services

FM provider 14forty, via its leisure arm LSS Facilities Management (both part of Compass Group UK & Ireland), was the cleaning contractor at COP26 – The UN Climate Change Conference 2021, which took place at Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus (SEC) ...

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Cleaning business welcomes new government-backed training

Business leaders can reach their full potential with new government-backed training designed to help them thrive again as the UK builds back better. Clare Halliday, Managing Director of Refreshing Scotland Ltd, in Roslin, Midlothian, has welcomed the Help to Grow: Management course now being delivered by leading business ...

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Dettol Pro Solutions partners with UKHospitality

Reckitt’s Dettol Pro Solutions – Dettol’s business-to-business offering – is partnering with the UK’s leading hospitality trade association, UKHospitality (UKH), in a bid to restore consumer confidence in the hospitality sector in the wake of the pandemic. Dettol Pro Solutions ...

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Training is an ‘essential’ New Year resolution for cleaning firms

Independent janitorial distribution network, Jangro, is urging cleaning businesses to make training a priority for 2022 in order to uphold standards and keep spaces clean and safe. With end-users’ expectations of cleanliness and hygiene currently higher than ever, ensuring that ...

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Three Network Rail High Speed stations re-accredited by Bureau Veritas for Covid-19 risk management

St Pancras International, Stratford and Ebbsfleet rail stations where Churchill Group delivers cleaning and hygiene services have all been re-accredited and received Certificates of Assurance from Bureau Veritas for exceptional cleaning and hygiene standards that have helped to minimise the ...

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Specialist cleaning business sees 50% rise in turnover

A Hampshire-based specialist cleaning company has reported annual turnover up by 50 per cent during the pandemic. Expanding Cleaning Operations UK Limited says it has achieved this through winning new clients, absorbing rising costs, investing in people and sheer hard ...

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Kärcher promotes Paul Bensley to sales director as part of wider restructure

Kärcher UK has announced the promotion of Paul Bensley to Sales Director for the UK Professional Business as part of an internal restructure focused on improving the customer experience. Bensley will lead the entire Professional Sales Team along with the ...

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FRC Group wins award for its UltraClean mattress cleaning machine

The prestigious MRW National Recycling Awards are the top awards in the recycling and resource management sector, with winning projects and teams recognised for their achievements within the industry. FRC Group’s UltraClean mattress cleaning machine was crowned winner of the ...

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New GBAC Academy training course to reinforce infectious disease awareness

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, has launched a new GBAC Academy training course focused on increasing knowledge of cleaning for health for individuals in all businesses. The new course, ‘Infectious Disease Awareness in the Workplace: COVID-19 ...

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