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Fortnum & Mason awards cleaning contract to SBFM

Soft service provider, SBFM, has won a contract with 18th century luxury groceries department store, Fortnum & Mason. The agreement will see a team of 60 cleaning operatives providing services across retail areas, restaurants, kitchens, and back-of-house operations at three Fortnum ...

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A smarter path to sustainable packaging for detergents

By Krzysztof Krajewski, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer, RDM Group The cleaning products industry faces a packaging challenge. Consumers demand sustainable packaging, regulators are tightening restrictions, and many brands have made environmental commitments. Yet products like powder detergents still require ...

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Christeyns continues to support future talent

Hygiene specialist Christeyns UK continues to support staff development and prepare for the future with its fifth Emerging Leaders Programme cohort. This latest Emerging Leaders Programme kicked off with a two-day event at Christeyns UK headquarters in Bradford last month, ...

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Single-use paper towels offer a more hygienic way to dry hands after washing conclude scientists

The latest study upholds over 15 years of independent research demonstrating how air dryers disperse microbes while paper towels stop them. A new study has found that electric hand dryers spread microbes much more than paper hand towels. It concludes ...

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Businesses urged to monitor bins as homeless shelter risk grows

Temperatures have recently plummeted across the UK, meaning many people experiencing homelessness are forced to seek shelter wherever they can find warmth and protection from the elements. Unfortunately, this can sometimes mean choosing places which are unsafe, inadequate, and come ...

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Stepan and AmphiStar announce exclusive EMEA distribution partnership in Home Care and I&I 

Stepan Company, a global leader in chemical solutions, and Belgian biotech innovator AmphiStar have announced an exclusive distribution partnership for AmphiStar’s bio-based surfactants across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with a focus on the Home Care and Industrial ...

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Post-pandemic pressures reshape commercial restrooms worldwide

Survey of architects and interior designers across the U.S., Europe and Asia shows increased sanitation protocols, demand for touchless features and growing need for space. Excel Dryer, Inc. partnered with MetrixLab, a global market research leader operating in 90 countries, ...

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Rodent infestation risks to businesses

The impact of a rat infestation on a business can be devastating, from failed health inspections to stock losses, emergency pest control bills, and costly fines of £29,000. In light of this, properties and facilities waste experts at BusinessWaste.co.uk are ...

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Preventing reputational and health risks in commercial kitchens

By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical and Innovations Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene Commercial kitchens are hives of activity. They are fast-paced environments, where teams work hard to deliver great food on tight schedules. In such a busy setting, health and ...

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Atlas Education shortlisted for national awards

Atlas Education has been shortlisted for two Cleaning Excellence Awards in its first full year of operations. The winners are due to be announced by comedian Geoff Norcott at the ceremony in Coventry in December 2025. The business has grown ...

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