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ONE HUNDRED restrooms starts toilet revolution with smart urinal insight into visitor hydration levels

ONE HUNDRED restrooms, the Dutch scale-up, has entered a partnership with the Spanish tech start-up Kamleon to make people aware of the importance of drinking enough water, by means of a hydration tracker. The smart urinal that automatically measures the ...

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Contract-cleaning business secures £6.5m funding to support future growth

Birkin Group has secured a growth loan from the alternative lender, BOOST&Co, as well as a flexible invoice discounting (FID) facility from the lender’s sister company, Growth Lending. The loans, provided by both lenders, offer a tailored funding solution to ...

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Pinnacle launches new facilities management sustainable cleaning standard with Bunzl

Pinnacle Group, together with Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Services (BCHS), have launched Project Switch – a new national sustainability standard for commercial cleaning and hygiene supplies.     Project Switch is a new set of standards designed by Pinnacle Group and BCHS, ...

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ISSA PULIRE NETWORK withdraws association with CleanExpo Moscow trade show

Due to grave circumstances in Russia and Ukraine, the ISSA PULIRE NETWORK (IPN) has withdrawn its participation and support of the CleanExpo Moscow trade show, scheduled to take place November 22-24, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. IPN, which was founded by ISSA ...

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BCC joins initiative against domestic violence

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has joined an initiative against domestic violence and is inviting the rest of the cleaning and hygiene sector to review and join. The BCC has become a member of the Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse ...

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Jangro grows senior team to support national accounts offer

Independent janitorial distribution network, Jangro, has bolstered its senior team with two new appointments. Sue Gernon has been appointed General Sales Manager, and will head up the national accounts division, whilst Tim Corbett, who joined the team late last year, has ...

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80 companies achieve ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard certification

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced that 80 companies around the world have achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) certification. Created by the industry, for the industry, CIMS is the first consensus-based management standard that outlines the ...

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WCEC first livery company to be accredited as Living Wage Employer

As of 1 February 2022, the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) is  an accredited Living Wage Employer. It is the first and only City of London Livery company to achieve this status. The WCEC says it is “proud to show solidarity ...

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Technology and Sustainability top the agenda at the Manchester Cleaning Show

Following its triumphant return to London in 2021, The Cleaning Show is gearing up to return to Manchester for its first face-to-face event in the city for more than three years. Moving to an all-new venue, the event will see ...

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Lanes Group marks 30 years of service

Drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc is gearing up to mark its 30th anniversary with a programme of activities throughout 2022 to celebrate the achievements of its teams and raise money for its charities. The company, famous for its bright ...

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