Facilities management company, Arcus, has landed a contract worth £28 million annually, delivering cleaning services to supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s. Arcus, who already provides bespoke FM services to the household name supermarket, has secured the four-year contract, providing soft services to ...

Although hotel housekeepers work behind the scenes, a survey from the professional division of Miele has revealed that making them more customer-facing could be the secret to a top-notch guest experience. Getting feedback and having the chance to meet customers ...

London-based cleaning specialist, Principle Cleaning Services, has retained its contract with Real Estate Management (UK) (REM) for three of its properties – The Shard, Park House, Oxford Street; and 48 Pall Mall. The new five-year deal will see Principle, which ...

On-demand rubbish removal business, Clearabee has won a three-year, multi-million pound contract to provide reactive waste removal services to the Co-op. The terms of the deal will see Clearabee handle all unplanned waste removal requirements for the Co-op’s retail and Funeralcare businesses across ...

Peter Reid, President of the National Association of Air Duct Specialists (NAADUK), has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Reid was recognised for his long career in the ductwork and air hygiene industry and his work with the NAADUK, ...

The recent Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) Industry Awards ceremony was held on 19 October at the Mansion House in Dublin, with over 250 in attendance representing commercial contract cleaning personnel, service providers and guests. The independently judged awards recognised service ...

International chemicals manufacturer Christeyns, whose UK headquarters are located in Bradford, has acquired Clover Chemicals, strengthening its position in the professional cleaning and hygiene sector. Based in the High Peak area of Derbyshire, Clover Chemicals manufactures a wide range of ...

The Cleaning Show, one of Europe’s biggest trade events dedicated to commercial cleaning, has announced more details of next year’s show at London’s Excel. The three-day expo (19-21 March 2019) will once again feature suppliers, manufacturers, training organisations and trade ...

Modern workplace practices such as hot-desking, working from home and increased flexibility are a win-win for employees and employers. Employees feel liberated from silos and capitalise on time recuperated from commuting, and employers can economise office space and resources. However, ...

For the first time, OCS UK is joining its colleagues in Australia and New Zealand to celebrate its cleaning staff on Thank Your Cleaner Day. Working in partnership with clients including NHS Trusts, British Airways and Mars Chocolate UK Ltd, OCS ...