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The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners holds annual Military Awards

The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners held its Military Awards, on the 19 September, at London’s impressive Trinity House. The annual event shines a light on the achievements of the  servicemen, women and cadets that contribute to making our armed forces ...

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Link Asset Services appoints Incentive QAS for cleaning services

Financial institution, Link Asset Services, has awarded a three-year contract to Incentive FM Group to provide a range of services across its UK estate. The deal, worth in excess of £1 million, will be led by the Group’s specialist cleaning ...

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Survey finds handwashing habits leave a lot to be desired

As the world marks the 11th annual Global Handwashing Day (GHD), a new study from Initial Washroom Hygiene has shown that British families’ handwashing habits leave a lot to be desired. Initial’s survey of 2,000 families has found that almost ...

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Acquisition sees Tennant expand its offering in China

Tennant Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gaomei Cleaning Equipment Company, a privately held designer and manufacturer of commercial cleaning solutions based in China. Gaomei, a family-run business, is an established leader in the mid-tier market and offers ...

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YPO becomes CHSA Accredited Distributor

YPO, the UK’s largest public sector buying and procurement organisation, has joined the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Distributors. YPO’s decision to join signifies the Scheme’s importance to buyers of cleaning and hygiene products. Only by ...

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Monthind wins contract at the Quadram Institute

East of England contract cleaning company, Monthind, has been awarded a multi-service line contract at the new state-of-the-art Quadram Institute (QI) medical facility. As CBRE Asset Services’ chosen partner for cleaning and associated services, Monthind has been appointed to provide a ...

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Freespee – bringing pest control giant Anticimex into the digital age

International pest control company Anticimex has utilised Freespee’s services in its mission to modernise. Undergoing a period of digital transformation, the Swedish pest control giant’s current challenge is to bring a positive customer experience to over 2.9 million retail and ...

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Dirty money: Life threatening bacteria found on UK cash

Financial comparison website money.co.uk teamed up with the London Metropolitan University to put money under the microscope to discover what’s really lurking in your wallet – the findings are not for the faint hearted. Dr Paul Matewele, Professor of Microbiology at ...

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Kadri to step down as CEO of Diversey

Diversey has announced a transition of executive responsibilities. Dr. Ilham Kadri will be resigning from her position as Diversey’s Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2018, to take another executive role, which will be separately announced. In the interim, Dr. Kadri ...

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OCS cleans up with £50m contract win

Community Health Partnerships (CHP) has awarded OCS a three-year deal, worth £50 million, to deliver comprehensive cleaning support across 180 sites. Owned by the Department of Health, CHP is focused on delivering better value to the NHS and its partners ...

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