On Global Recycling Day (18 March) the first snapshot of the findings from one of the largest ever commercially funded quantitative studies into business recycling and waste management across Europe has been published by Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) EMEA. This ...
Read More »Manchester Cleaning Show will now take place in September
The Manchester Cleaning Show, which was due to take place on March 25 and 26 this year, has been postponed due to the ongoing international Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The event, which is the North of England’s premier cleaning and hygiene ...
Read More »Interclean Amsterdam postponed
In view of the recent developments as a result of the global spread of COVID-19 and, after consulting its exhibition committee, key stakeholders, exhibitors and visitors of the cleaning and hygiene industry, Interclean Amsterdam will be rescheduled. The new dates ...
Read More »Churchill’s cleaning division reduces plastic container usage by 35 per cent
Soft service provider, Churchill Group, has reduced plastic container usage in its cleaning division by 35 per cent in the second half of 2019, a reduction of 291,345 plastic containers. Churchill achieved this reduction by replacing its top five cleaning products ...
Read More »Winners of the 2020 Golden Service Awards are announced
The elite of the cleaning and FM industry were recognised at the 2020 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards for their outstanding excellence and commitment to deliver performances that continually raise standards. Created nearly 30 years ago, the biennial event provides ...
Read More »Monthind celebrates 45th anniversary
2020 marks a major milestone for East Anglian independent cleaning company Monthind Clean which is celebrating its 45th anniversary. Monthind Clean was founded in 1975 by Christine Beedle, who in 1998 was awarded an MBE for her services to the ...
Read More »Warmer winters are causing rat numbers to surge
New figures released by Rentokil Pest Control have found rodent enquiries across the UK increased 36 per cent this winter, when compared to the average number recorded for the same period (Nov – Jan) over the past three years (2016 – 2019). Pest ...
Read More »Seeking the CHSA’s 2020 Undergraduate Scholars
The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has launched the search for its 2020 Undergraduate Scholars. ‘Would be students’, who are the sons or daughters of CHSA members’ employees and on 1 September 2020 will be 18 years or over ...
Read More »BCC warns of ‘severe shortage of staff’ in London cleaning and tourism industries
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has warned that new immigration rules proposed by the Government for next year will cause ‘a severe shortage of staff’ in the cleaning and tourism industries in and around London. It is highlighting figures from ...
Read More »New healthcare cleaning operative apprenticeship is announced
A new healthcare cleaning apprenticeship has been announced and been welcomed by industry bodies the Association for Healthcare Cleaning Professionals (AHCP) and WAMITAB. Both organisations played an active role in the development of the Level 2 Healthcare Cleaning Operative apprenticeship ...
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