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Entries open for Loo of the Year Awards 2019

Entries are now invited for the 2019 Loo of the Year Awards – the annual competition to find the best places ‘to go’ in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. In 2018 ...

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Government encourages range of industries to prepare for chemical use in the event of a no-deal EU exit

The UK Government has issued guidance to businesses that use chemicals on the actions they should take now to minimise any disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit. If the UK leaves the EU on 29 March without a ...

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Deb Group brought into expanded SC Johnson Professional

SC Johnson began its return to the professional market in 2015 with the acquisition of Deb Group and has now brought the company into the expanded organisation to provide expert skin care, cleaning and hygiene solutions for industrial, institutional and ...

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Cleaning services to be delivered in-house at Brent Council

Brent Council’s Cabinet has voted in favour for the cleaning of council estates to be done directly by Brent Council. The announcement follows a report  that went to Cabinet this week, which recommended that a good quality cleaning service, which ...

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Principle Cleaning celebrates 30 years

Principle Cleaning Services, the London-centric corporate cleaning specialist, which provides its services to some of the most famous landmark buildings in the Capital, is celebrating its 30th birthday. Founded in January 1989, by Douglas Cooke, the company’s Executive Chairman, Principle remains ...

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New appointment as Cromwell Polythene continues to expand

Family-run business, Cromwell Polythene, which specialises in the supply of sacks, bags and speciality products for the storage and collection of waste and recyclables, has appointed Alex Lee as a Sales Executive. Alex, the middle son of Managing Director, James ...

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Bio-D pledges to introduce 100% recycled packaging

Environmentally friendly cleaning company Bio-D has set a target to introduce 100 per cent recycled bottles across the whole range by the end of 2019. As a leading manufacturer of environmentally responsible, ethically sound, hypoallergenic, vegan cleaning products, the company ...

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BICSc confirms HQ move

Back in July 2018, the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced its headquarters was being put up for sale, with the intention of securing a larger premises to expand into. The Institute’s plans to move have now been finalised ...

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Techtex buys out competitors to strengthen presence in healthcare and industrial wipes sector

Manchester-based supplier of healthcare and industrial fabrics, Technical Textile Services Ltd., which trades as Techtex, has acquired the acquisition of two competitors, Whitminster International Ltd and Klenzeen Ltd.  The sum paid is undisclosed, but the newly-enlarged business enjoys a £20 ...

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Lotus leaf inspires scientists to create world’s first self-cleaning metals

Using inspiration from nature, a team of European researchers have harnessed new photonics technology to develop the first fluid-repellent, antibacterial, metal surface taking us a step closer to self-cleaning saucepans, toilets, and dishwashers. Taking their ideas from defence mechanisms found in ...

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