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Lucart acquires tissues firm ESP to grow UK presence

An Italian-based firm that specialises in the supply of toilet tissue, roll and hand towels and hygiene rolls to hospitals, has acquired a British manufacturer of disposable tissue products to grow its presence in the UK. Lucart S.p.A., part of the Lucart Group based in the Italian city of Lucca, has acquired Essential Supply Products ...

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Emergency cleaning specialist boosts talent for growth plan

National soft FM and waste management specialist, SafeGroup, has appointed Mark McGowan as its new Head of Sales as the business looks to build on rapid growth achieved in 2020. McGowan had previously been Head of Strategy and Implementation at ...

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Quality of service underpins resilience for office working says Cleanology

While lockdown has seen offices close and brought tough times for many cleaning businesses, Cleanology CEO Dominic Ponniah says new contract wins show important trends for the future. Ponniah said: “Cleaning contractors gain valuable insight into the health and wellbeing of office ...

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Dussmann Group acquires Janus Group in Austria

The Dussmann Group, a global multi-service provider, has acquired the Janus Group Vienna, through its subsidiary Dussmann Service Austria. The Janus Group, which employs 1,300 people, is a specialist provider of cleaning and disinfection services to healthcare facilities. It has gained many ...

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Ezitracker and CleanLink celebrate 10-year strategic partnership

Ezitracker and business management software provider CleanLink have been delivering end-to-end time and attendance and contract management software solutions together since 2010. The successful partnership has been forged by ongoing innovative development between the two organisations, allowing them to deliver ...

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Jangro develops its e-learning platform

Jangro, the UK & Ireland’s largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors, has made several enhancements to its innovative training platform, The Learning Management Solution (LMS). The site now features badges, enabling users to track their progress, as well ...

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Northamptonshire cleaning firm scoops high-profile holiday lettings client

Bright & Beautiful has agreed a partnership with UK holiday cottage agency, Sykes Cottages, to provide regular cleaning of holiday let properties, as well as deep clean projects as required. The cleaning experts, who are renowned for using eco-friendly, non-toxic ...

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European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards to return in 2022 

The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards will return in Spring 2022 to celebrate the successes of the industry. After the 2020 event was postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, the organisers have now confirmed that the fifth awards event ...

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SWC driving change

By Gareth Thomas, Managing Director of Specialist Window Cleaning (SWC), the window cleaning arm of Incentive FM Group As an industry leading business, we are continually looking at ways to stay ahead of competition and keep us at the forefront of change, ...

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The importance of change management in the adoption of cobotics

By Nils J.van der Zijl, VP Sales & Marketing, Softbank Robotics EMEA Success of new technology requires the buy-in from the very people who will be working with them. Sure, you’ve heard it before – “What’s in it for me,” ...

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