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Bidvest Noonan and Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in key win at 2024 ICCA Awards

Bidvest Noonan has marked a significant achievement at the 2024 Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) Awards, further establishing itself as a leader in the FM services industry. The ICCA Awards are the premier event in Ireland’s cleaning sector, recognising outstanding ...

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Industry body calls for minimum standards for cleanliness in workplaces to boost UK economy

National rules setting minimum standards of cleanliness and hygiene for UK workplaces should be introduced to protect public health and boost the economy, according to a major industry body. Mandatory standards for cleaning would help prevent the spread of common ...

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OCS secures four-year contract with Alstom for Voyager fleet cleaning services

OCS UK, a leading facilities management company, has been awarded a four-year contract by Alstom to provide comprehensive cleaning services for the Voyager fleet at the Central Rivers Train Maintenance Depot in Staffordshire. This new contract enhances OCS’s existing portfolio ...

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Christeyns Food Hygiene acquires cleaning and disinfection partner

Warrington-based Christeyns Food Hygiene (CFH) has acquired H&M Disinfection Systems Ltd, who design, manufacture and install cleaning and disinfection systems for the Food, Dairy and Beverage industries. In operation since 1989, H&M’s modern manufacturing site near Northwich manufactures high quality ...

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BioHygiene awarded Global GreenTag HealthRATE Platinum status

BioHygiene has been awarded the prestigious Global GreenTag HealthRATE Platinum Rated Status (Asthma & Allergy). As a manufacturer committed to both environmental sustainability and human health, this highest-level certification reaffirms that its efforts are truly making a difference. Not only ...

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Robert Scott launches 100% compostable wipe for sustainable cleaning

Cleaning manufacturer and distributor, Robert Scott, has unveiled the Ecofibre Compostable Wipe, a 100 per cent natural fibre cleaning wipe designed for eco-friendly cleaning. Developed as an alternative to traditional synthetic options, the wipe is made entirely from compostable fibres ...

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Manchester unveiled as location for ground-breaking new Kärcher centre

Kärcher UK, a leading provider of cleaning solutions, has selected Manchester for its newest and largest Kärcher centre, which will open in October 2024. Building on the established Manchester-based Kärcher Hire business, the 18,122 square foot, two-acre site, will house ...

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New CHSA Fact Sheet provides businesses with information on new EU legislation to tighten sustainability reporting and combat greenwashing

New EU legislation – the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Green Claims Directive – is to tighten sustainability reporting and combat greenwashing. The purpose of the legislation is to enhance transparency, accountability and sustainability in business practices. ...

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Churchill Group retains dual service contract with the University of Suffolk

Churchill Group has extended its cleaning and security contract with the University of Suffolk for five years, with the option of another one or two years, following a competitive tender process. Churchill has provided cleaning services since 2011, and Amulet ...

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186 million workdays are lost annually due to sickness – Dettol highlights the need for germ protection for employees and customers this winter

During the winter months of November to February, seasonal illnesses such as colds, flu, coughs and throat infections peak in the UK, Germany and across Europe. Germs spread rapidly and are easily transmitted between people and surfaces, making it a ...

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