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Smart investment for inclusive washrooms

Good hand hygiene starts in the washroom, so ensuring that it is both inviting and accessible is key to encouraging people to use it. From a purchasing point of view, equipment should not only be easy to use, but it ...

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ABM UK keeps Scottish historic properties on its books

ABM UK has retained cleaning contracts with two high-profile Edinburgh clients: National Galleries of Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council’s cultural performance, conferencing and events venues. Together, these wins comprise a total of eight historic locations across the city. The two portfolios include the ...

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Ecocleen targets acquisitions to accelerate growth plans

Commercial contract cleaning provider, Ecocleen, has announced it is to target a number of acquisitions over the next 12 months to accelerate its expansion within the UK. The company is seeking opportunities in London, the South-East, South-West and North-West to ...

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CHSA names the winners of its 2019 Undergraduate Bursary

Maisey Woodisse and Timothy Young have been named as the recipients of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) 2019 Undergraduate Bursaries. Applicants were assessed by a Judging Panel, led by CHSA Vice President and Treasurer David Garcia, according to ...

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How to successfully market your cleaning business online

Get ahead in the highly competitive UK cleaning industry. 4 tips for successfully marketing your cleaning business online by Jayme Wium, digital marketer at SME Loans The British Cleaning Council announced less than a year ago that the cleaning industry in the ...

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Inside First Mile’s “Sacktory”

CEO and founder of First Mile, Bruce Bratley, explains how the UK’s first sack-sorting facility is boosting recycling success for business waste Setting the scene In 2017, leading recycling company, First Mile, revolutionised the way business waste is processed by ...

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Mitie extends Historic Environment Scotland cleaning deal

Mitie has extended its relationship with public body Historic Environment Scotland (HES) following the award of a five-year cleaning contract worth £4.4 million. Mitie has held the long-term contract with HES since 2010, and will continue to provide a range ...

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Norse wins cleaning deal with the Inspiration Trust

Norse Group’s cleaning division has won a three-year contract with the Inspiration Trust. The contract, valued at £2.3 million, covers daily and periodic deep cleaning at the Trust’s 13 academies across Norfolk and North Suffolk. Under the contract terms, which ...

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NJC grows London portfolio with Cannon Bridge House win

NJC, the cleaning and support services company, has won a three-year contract with property management firm, BNP Paribas. The deal covers Cannon Bridge House, a landmark City of London building comprising of two interconnected buildings with roof gardens. Under the ...

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Design for recycling and an integrated approach: messages from CHSA’s plastics conference 

Two dominant messages emerged from the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) conference on plastics.  First, products packaging and processes need to be designed with recycling in mind. Second, an integrated approach, from the start to the finish of the supply ...

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