Following the Covid pandemic, public health is an even greater concern than ever before for the average consumer. A 2020 poll by P&G Professional found that 64% of customers see cleanliness and hygiene as the most important consideration of a ...
Read More »How eco-friendly is your cleaning routine? Health effects and what to do about it
With more people returning to the office on a more frequent basis, it comes as no surprise that our offices will need cleaning more regularly for the first time in a long time, and even more thoroughly now with the ...
Read More »Westgrove cleans up with new shopping centre contracts
Shopping centre specialist FM company, the Westgrove Group, continues its growth in the sector with new contract wins in Kent and the West Midlands. The company, which provides soft and hard services to centres across the UK, has been awarded ...
Read More »Guide to spotting cockroaches as the heating goes on
A national trade body has produced a guide for environmental health professionals, outlining the habits and lifecycles of cockroaches, which can harbour around ducts and pipes as the heating goes on in the autumn. The online guide has been produced ...
Read More »SEKO Group acquires Dolphin Solutions’ Soap and Paper Towel Dispensers business
SEKO has announced that Dolphin Solutions Ltd has agreed to sell all of the assets and intellectual property relating to its Excel range of soap dispensers to SEKO UK Ltd, effective from 27 September 2021. To ensure a smooth transition, ...
Read More »The spread of healthcare-acquired infections including COVID-19 in hospitals: what we must learn
By Dave Rudge, REACT Specialist Cleaning With an increase in hospital cleanliness, it would be the assumption that there would be a decrease in the spread of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), however, there has been little evidence to suggest such a ...
Read More »Dawsongroup sweepers wins largest Scottish sweeper contract
Dawsongroup sweepers, a UK rental supplier of industrial and municipal cleaning vehicles, has secured the largest sweeper contract available in Scotland. Glasgow Council has awarded Dawsongroup sweepers with a contract to provide compact sweepers to the Scottish authority. The vehicle ...
Read More »Inclusive hospitality– how to support customers with continence challenges
By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovation Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene After a challenging 18 months of pandemic-related lockdowns, hospitality businesses and entertainment venues across the country are now able to trade without restrictions. The phased reopening is reported to have ...
Read More »ISSA and IFMA announce partnership to support commercial cleaning and FM industries
ISSA, the International Facility Management Association™ (IFMA), and Informa Markets have announced a partnership to best serve the global cleaning and facility management industries. The partnership will provide increased value to each association’s membership and encourage key connections through discounted ...
Read More »WCEC members awarded Chartered Practitioner’s status
Senior members of the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) have led by example, as the first to receive the Award of Chartered Practitioner in Environmental Cleaning. They are the pathfinders making way for others in the UK cleaning industry, ...
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