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Julius Rutherfoord renews UGLE deal

Julius Rutherfoord & Co, one of London’s largest independent cleaning companies, has successfully retained one of its most prestigious contracts, through a competitive tender process. The contract, awarded by the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), underlines the company’s exceptional ...

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Simply Washrooms achieves B Corp certification

Simply Washrooms (Simply), the UK-based workplace and washroom hygiene service provider, has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Simply has also published its ...

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A raft of new project wins across London for Maxwood Washrooms

Leading washroom solutions provider, Maxwood Washrooms, has secured new business wins, across major London projects, as part of a total refurbishment, with an accumulated project value of £704,700,000. Among the notable projects, Maxwood Washrooms will be providing innovative washroom solutions for ...

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The wrong school washroom system

Conventional toilet rolls, bulk fill soaps, C-fold hand towels – all are commonly seen in the school washroom. But all of them are wrong for the environment in question. Why? Liam Mynes from Tork manufacturer Essity considers why some washroom ...

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Inefficient hand dryers cost UK firms almost a quarter of a billion pounds in wasted energy every year

Inefficient hand dryers could be costing UK businesses up to £234 million per year, according to a study* conducted by Initial Washroom Hygiene. Initial Washroom Hygiene researched 689 hand dryers that were photographed on walls in April 2023.  Analysis of ...

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The festival washroom

Toilets at music festivals are notorious for being crowded, messy and unsanitary facilities. Stuart Hands, Sales Manager of Tork manufacturer Essity, considers how the festival washroom could be improved. Open-air music festivals are the ultimate celebration of summer. There is ...

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Washroom Dignity for all: The urgent need for appropriate washroom facilities in the workplace

By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovations Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining skilled employees is a key consideration for businesses. An inclusive workplace can help to create a positive atmosphere where colleagues feel ...

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Atalian Servest in Wellcome Genome Campus win

International facilities management service provider, Atalian Servest, part of the OCS Group, has been awarded a three-year contract at the prestigious Wellcome Genome Campus. Atalian Servest will deliver cleaning, washrooms and waste segregation services at the scientific research campus based in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire. ...

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Negative toilet reviews flushing away British businesses’ profits

Smelly toilets are costing British businesses, as new research reveals poor washroom reviews drag down hospitality establishments’ Tripadvisor ratings by an average of one full star. Initial Washroom Hygiene analysed over 80,000 Tripadvisor reviews for 200 hospitality venues across the ...

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Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks join forces with industry experts for washroom whitepaper 

Thought leaders from across the architecture, design, education, engineering and plumbing industries have come together to discuss the future of washroom design in a unique whitepaper.  ‘Washroom Design for Tomorrow’ from leading washroom manufacturer Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks, features ...

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