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Sporting chance: Citron Hygiene and Aunt Flow donate 73,000 period products to keep girls off the sidelines

As Citizens Advice reports that 2023 was the “bleakest ever” start to a year, Citron Hygiene has launched a new initiative to help tackle period poverty. The provider of washroom hygiene services will donate 73,000 Aunt Flow pads and tampons to the national children’s charity, the Youth ...

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Threat of strike action secures pay rise for cleaners at Mercedes-Benz

Low-paid, migrant workers at Mercedes Showroom in Colindale, London, have won a 25 per cent pay increase after returning a strike mandate alongside 150 cleaners, carers and concierge in eight workplaces across Greater London in June. The United Voices of ...

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CHSA publishes Glossary to help buyers navigate spurious claims relating to cleaning chemicals

Buyers of cleaning chemicals can navigate the spurious, misleading and unsubstantiated claims that are all too common in the cleaning industry thanks to a Glossary published by the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA). All members of the CHSA adhere ...

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Reconomy Group snaps up UK Waste Solutions Limited

Reconomy Group, a leading global circular economy specialist providing sustainability technology, data and services to a broad range of industries, has announced acquisition of UK Waste Solutions Limited. Headquartered in Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK Waste Solutions Limited are sustainability consultants and ...

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Washroom Dignity for all: The urgent need for appropriate washroom facilities in the workplace

By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovations Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining skilled employees is a key consideration for businesses. An inclusive workplace can help to create a positive atmosphere where colleagues feel ...

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MPs and campaigners call for an end to period poverty in the UK

A coalition of politicians, campaigners, and NGOs have called on the UK Government to tackle period poverty in an open letter. The letter was signed by more than 50 signatories including cross-party Members of Parliament (MPs). It included demands for free period ...

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BICSc announces leadership changes

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced the organisation’s Group CEO, Stan Atkins, will be stepping back from the Institute at the end of June 2023. Current Chief Operating Officer, Neil Spencer-Cook, who has worked at the Institute for ...

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Exploring sustainable solutions in the cleaning and hygiene industry

In the cleaning and hygiene industry, results are always the number one priority – no one wants to compromise on cleanliness! However, sustainability is an increasingly important issue – and there’s pressure on all organisations to operate in more environmentally ...

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Atalian Servest in Wellcome Genome Campus win

International facilities management service provider, Atalian Servest, part of the OCS Group, has been awarded a three-year contract at the prestigious Wellcome Genome Campus. Atalian Servest will deliver cleaning, washrooms and waste segregation services at the scientific research campus based in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire. ...

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New industry report calls for more support and recognition from Government for cleaning staff

A new report released today has called for better acknowledgement and support for cleaning and hygiene sector workers from the Government. The report, which is backed by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), the British Cleaning Council (BCC) and ...

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