Industry News

Livingstone’s Business Services sector team has advised the shareholders of CLEAN, a leading independent provider of textile rental and laundry services, on its acquisition by US-based Alsco, Inc.   CLEAN is one of the UK’s leading operators in the commercial B2B ...

Hand hygiene and infection prevention is now a top priority on the Government’s agenda, after a recent Westminster debate addressed the key infection prevention issues within Healthcare settings. The debate addressed the use of electronic monitoring systems to measure hand ...

National cleaning provider, LCC Support Services is launching an inaugural ‘Innovation Exchange’ event – a full day’s celebration of advancements within the cleaning industry. Free to attend, the drop-in event takes place at LCC’s head office in Great Warley Street, ...

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and Afidamp FAB, the Italian trade association for cleaning industry manufacturers, have announced a new partnership focused on jointly developing and executing go-to-market opportunities for their members and the industry at-large on a global ...

Nationwide Window Cleaning (NWC) and High Access Maintenance have joined forces in the inaugural merger of two BGF-backed businesses, the first in the investor’s history. The merger creates one of the largest independent facilities management services companies in the UK, ...

A revolutionary research initiative which could greatly improve the safety and wellbeing of cleaning operatives who use long reach washing equipment has been given a boost by a British Cleaning Council grant. The BCC has awarded BCC member the Federation ...

The British Cleaning Council (BCC), which represents over 20 national trade and membership associations linked to the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste management sectors has officially welcomed several new Council member representatives. At a recent BCC meeting held at The ...

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced it has entered an alliance with the National Organisation of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI) to undertake initiatives that leverage the expertise of both organisations for the mutual benefit of their respective ...

Clearwater Group has launched a dedicated facility to provide hands-on training to apprentices, new recruits and existing employees on the latest practices and technology being used in the water treatment, hygiene, and air hygiene industry. The Technical Training Academy is now ...

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has reported that the second Manchester Cleaning Show was bigger and busier than the inaugural event two years ago. Held again at Event City in Trafford, the 2018 show attracted over 2,400 visitors, almost five per ...