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Unhygienic colleagues force 10% of workers to avoid using the toilet at work

A large majority of illnesses that result in employees needing time off work are contracted from dirty office environments. Poor hygiene and cleanliness in office bathrooms can intensify the problem further, and place workers’ health at risk. Thus, despite the ...

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New CEO appointment at Jangro

Independent janitorial supplier, Jangro, has appointed Joanne Gilliard as its new Chief Executive Officer. Having been with Jangro for 16 years in the role of Operations Director, Gilliard’s leadership roles have gradually been expanded, from establishing a professional and efficient ...

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Mount Charles presents winning case for courts contract

Outsourcing business, Mount Charles, has been awarded a two-year contract, worth £1.25 million with the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Services (NICTS). The contract, which commences on 1 April 2018, will see Mount Charles deliver cleaning services across all of ...

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Kimberly-Clark Professional 
Golden Service Award winners announced

Over 500 professionals from contract cleaning and facilities management companies, plus in-house cleaning teams, as well as local authorities and hospitals, gathered at the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards which celebrate innovation, excellence and the continuous improvement of standards across the professional ...

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Second acquisition by Nationwide

Following recent announcement of the purchase of Reflekt, Nationwide Window Cleaning Group (NWC), the UK’s largest window, gutter and high-level cleaning business with a £14m turnover, has bought Electromec one of its key suppliers. Electromec is a national provider of ...

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Shortlist revealed for Amsterdam Innovation Award 2018

The jury of the 12th edition of Interclean Amsterdam Innovation Award has announced its shortlist of nominees – choosing 12 entries from across four categories. This year’s awards event has seen the number of categories grow from three to four, ...

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CHSA’s charity golf tournament moves to new venue

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) annual Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament, taking place on Thursday 13 September, is moving to a new venue – Rockliffe Hall near Darlington. Designed by Hawtree, the world-renowned course architect, Rockliffe Hall’s 18-hole championship ...

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Double contract win for Julius Rutherfoord

London commercial cleaning specialist, Julius Rutherfoord & Co has secured two three-year contracts to care for prestigious contemporary office spaces. The first is with 40 Bank Street at Canary Wharf, and the second with the London office of international law ...

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Goddard bags promotion at Polaris

Polaris Plastics has promoted Zena Goddard to the role of Commercial Director. Goddard joined Polaris in July 2017 as Business Development Manager and has successfully developed the company’s key accounts into strategic partnerships.  She brings to her new role a ...

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Bad odours in the washroom damages business reputation

A study released by Initial Washroom Hygiene examined the state of air care in public and office washrooms, and the wide-ranging implications this can have on businesses. The global report (based on 5,000 respondents – 1,000 across the UK, Australia, ...

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