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Sector employers urged to sign up to Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship information sessions

Employers and anyone else interested in finding out more about the new Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship are being urged to sign up for one of a series of Zoom information sessions starting in October. The Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship (Level ...

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Jangro celebrates three years of Planet Mark certification

Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial distributors in the UK and Ireland, is celebrating its third consecutive year of being Planet Mark certified, strengthening its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint. Planet Mark is a sustainability certification that verifies ...

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Yorkshire commercial cleaning business – Buyout in record time

Growing Leeds-based commercial cleaning firm, Nova has just undergone a buy out after its investor, David Ruddy, the previous owner of Biochemica Group took on 70 per cent of the business during COVID-19, saving 48 jobs. By enlisting Industrial Chemist ...

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Kimberly-Clark launches first-ever wind farm in South Lanarkshire

Kimberly-Clark, the parent company of leading household brands including Andrex®, Kleenex®, Huggies®, WypAll® and Scott®, is celebrating a major milestone in its ambitious drive towards green energy with the official opening of a new onshore wind farm by Màiri McAllan, ...

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Northwood introduces employee portal

Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products, has launched a new employee portal, which is designed to empower employees, prioritise their safety, and boost engagement across the organisation. As the ...

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ISS and ToolSense enter global strategic partnership to digitise asset operations

  ISS A/S, a global workplace experience and facility management company, is enhancing its leading technology position in the industry through a new global strategic partnership with tech startup company ToolSense. By leveraging state-of-the-art Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that ...

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Members of CHSA Accreditation Scheme for Cleaning Chemicals sign commitment to ethical marketing

The members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Cleaning Chemicals have signed a commitment to ethical marketing. The commitment states members adhere to four ethical principles: All statements and claims are truthful. Supporting evidence, such ...

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A raft of new project wins across London for Maxwood Washrooms

Leading washroom solutions provider, Maxwood Washrooms, has secured new business wins, across major London projects, as part of a total refurbishment, with an accumulated project value of £704,700,000. Among the notable projects, Maxwood Washrooms will be providing innovative washroom solutions for ...

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Bamboo dispensers are the latest innovation from The Cheeky Panda

The Cheeky Panda, a leading sustainable personal care, baby, and beauty brand, is launching Bamboo Dispensers in its latest step towards a plastic-free future. The single sheet bamboo system dispensers and hand towel trays are designed to replace the traditional ...

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Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship approved

Proposals for an Apprenticeship Standard for the cleaning and hygiene industry have been approved, potentially paving the way for employers to invest millions of pounds annually in training sector staff. The British Cleaning Council (BCC), which made achieving the Cleaning ...

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