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Sasse cleans up for Royal Berkshire Fire Authority

Facilities specialist, Sasse Group, has been awarded a three-year deal with the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority to provide cleaning and support services to its 21 sites across the South East of England. Under the contract terms Sasse will provide a range ...

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Sustainable laundry practices to help reduce your carbon footprint

According to the Carbon Trust, the UK industrial laundries sector is responsible for 25% of the UK’s total CO2 emissions, processing approximately 743,651 tonnes of laundry each year. To help achieve the government’s target for net zero emissions by 2050, ...

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Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2020 names finalists

Sixty-six finalists, coming from 32 different companies have been announced for the 2020 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards, which recognise excellence and high standards in the cleaning and FM industry. The announcement follows the first stage of judging carried out ...

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15,000 restaurants found unhygienic for customers

Going out to eat at a restaurant is something most people associate with fond memories- good food, a change of scenery from eating at home, and mostly happy social experiences with family and friends. However, following recent news that 15,000 ...

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Elis unveils new washroom service

Elis, which supplies and launders workwear, linen and mats for businesses of all sizes throughout the UK, has launched a new washroom service, supplying a range of products including hand cleansing, hand drying, air freshening and feminine hygiene solutions. The new washroom ...

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BCC to help shape future labour market enforcement strategy

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) is to be consulted on national strategy for labour market enforcement for 2020/21. Matthew Taylor, who was responsible for the independent Taylor Review of modern working practices, was appointed Interim Director of Labour Market Enforcement ...

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European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2019 winners announced

Leading service providers, manufacturers and distributors from Europe’s cleaning and hygiene sector came together last night (17 October) to celebrate the very best of the industry. The annual European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards took place at The Church House in ...

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Stephen Harrison steps down as chairman of the CHSA

After five years leading the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA), Stephen Harrison, Managing Director of Harrison Wipes, has stepped down as Chairman of the Association. Lorcan Mekitarian, Sales Director of RPC bpi group, took over as Chairman of the ...

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How to stop Norovirus in its tracks this winter

Autumn has brought a sharp drop in temperature. As is often the case, this has come hand in hand with a rise in news stories about Norovirus outbreaks. A school in Lancashire was closed just a few weeks ago after ...

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OCS UK acknowledges staff on Thank Your Cleaner Day

For the second consecutive year, facilities management company OCS UK is proud to celebrate its cleaning operatives on Thank Your Cleaner Day. This year’s celebration is bigger than before with OCS supporting the initiative in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, as well as ...

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