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New APPG to champion cleaning and hygiene worker’s rights

The new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the cleaning and hygiene sector has been inaugurated to represent the interests of the cleaning and hygiene sector in Parliament and influence MPs, ministers and Government. The British Cleaning Council, which sponsors the ...

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Regenex aims to save 3,000 tonnes of carbon in 2021

Commercial linen cleaning services specialist, Regenex has set a new goal to process 1,000 tonnes of the UK’s dirtiest linen before its fourth birthday at the end of 2021. The ambitious target, representing a step-up in operations, has been fixed despite ...

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Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2022 is open for sponsors

With 2020 and the COVID-pandemic putting cleaning and hygiene at the top of the agenda across all sectors, the cleaning industry has never been more important or more valued. The Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2022 is now open for ...

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Robert Scott reveals cleaning trends for businesses in 2021

Cleaning manufacturer and distributor Robert Scott has identified three major trends emerging for 2021 based on its latest customer research. The three key trends cover infection control; visibility and frequency of cleaning; and increased sustainability and are predicted to govern ...

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What will 2021 look like for the commercial cleaning industry?

Shaun Doak, CEO of REACT Specialist Cleaning It may seem unsurprising that one of the industries that saw an increase throughout the pandemic was commercial cleaning. The sector quickly adapted existing technologies and methods to cope with the new virus ...

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Francois Oosthuizen joins Ecocleen as chief operations officer

Commercial contract cleaning provider, Ecocleen, has announced the appointment of Francois Oosthuizen as Chief Operations Officer. The former COO at Servest Group, joins the company with over 20 years of experience in the FM sector. With Oosthuizen’ extensive expertise within the cleaning, ...

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SoftBank Robotics signs partnership deal with Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies

SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies (BCHS), part of Bunzl plc, one of the fastest-growing international distribution and outsourcing groups. Under the agreement, BCHS will now offer Whiz, Europe’s first industrial cobotic ...

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Rawlins: Let this finally be the year of change for the cleaning sector

The start of a new year always brings with it reflections on the last. It’s a time when we remember our achievements and consider what changes we can make to better ourselves, both personally and professionally. When we look back ...

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Proposed APPG ‘should call for key worker status and vaccines for cleaning and hygiene personnel’

The proposed All Party Parliamentary Group for the cleaning and hygiene industry will have the status of the sector’s operatives as key and essential workers, and their priority for Covid-19 vaccination, as a priority. The British Cleaning Council (BCC), which ...

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Samsic UK delivers cleaning and hygiene services at NHS vaccination centres

Samsic UK is fielding support to a growing number of Covid-19 NHS Vaccination and Plasma Donor Centres. The national facilities management services provider is working at the Princess Royal Sports Arena in Lincoln – one of the country’s first mass vaccination ...

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