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phs offers coin-free sanitary vending machines free of charge to schools

Hygiene services provider, phs Group, has announced plans to offer its new coin-free vending machines to schools for free as part of a new initiative to combat period poverty. Developed in collaboration with FM providers and schools, the vending machines provide ...

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Sales boost with Simply Washrooms team growth

Washroom services specialist, Simply Washrooms, has improved its sales support with four new appointments to its sales team. Jay Nicolson, Shindey Ahluwalia, Mike Merriman and Bryan Revell have joined Simply Washrooms focusing on working with facilities managers and estate teams ...

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RP Adam announces closure plans

Selkirk-based RP Adam (Arpal Group) is set to close its cleaning products factory, putting close to 50 people out of work. According to American firm Ecolab, who took over the Arpal Group in 2017, the decision to shut the almost ...

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CHSA Gala Ball raises over £8,000 for Grief Encounter

Members and sponsors of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA), together with their guests, raised over £8,000 at the Association’s Annual Gala Ball for the Chairman’s Charity, Grief Encounter. Grief Encounter supports bereaved children and their families to help ...

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ABCD celebrates 30 years with awards, AGM and lunch at Houses Of Parliament

British Cleaning Council member The Association of Building Cleaning DSPs (ABCD) – the membership association for managers of local authority cleaning and support services and their suppliers – recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special celebratory event at the ...

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Getting smart about managing our buildings

Chris Edwards, Facilities Show Event Director, outlines how smart technology is making an impact on cleaning and FM provision The office environment is changing with new concepts springing up all the time in terms of workspace design, such as slides ...

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Addressing plastics at CHSA Conference

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is hosting a conference on 13 June at the National Space Centre, Leicester. Hearing from waste management experts spanning collection to recycling, delegates will gain the insight and understanding they need to address ...

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Promoting positive menstrual hygiene

By: Sian Walking, Marketing Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene 28th May marks Menstrual Hygiene Day, an international awareness day that aims to create a world in which every woman and girl is empowered to manage menstruation safely and hygienically. The campaign ...

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Survey reveals more support is needed around menstruation in the workplace

A new survey of 2,000 menstruators by CIPD training specialist DPG has revealed a significant period stigma in UK workplaces. Almost half of workers who experience periods (48%) say there is a noticeable stigma around the issue at the company ...

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Portfolio by Churchill headlines at English National Ballet

Churchill’s high specification cleaning division, Portfolio, has secured a three-year contract extension with English National Ballet (ENB). The agreement, which is due to commence late July, will see Portfolio deliver general cleaning services at ENB’s new premises at London City ...

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