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Interserve builds a greener cleaning business

Interserve Group Limited has adopted a series of improvements to the way its cleaning business runs, resulting in tens of thousands of bottles per year being saved from landfill. The company employs more than 24,000 cleaners across its support services ...

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Christeyns acquires Spanish firm DYDSA

Chemicals specialist, Christeyns, has acquired the Spanish company DYDSA, an innovative leader in professional detergents and cleaning products. Located close to the Betelgeux-Christeyns site, DYDSA became part of the Christeyns Group on the 25th of August 2019. Since 1987, DYDSA has focused ...

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Cordant stays on at c2c in £30m deal

Train operating company, c2c, which operates and manages stations and trains from London Fenchurch Street to Southend has extended its partnership with Cordant Cleaning awarding a 10-year deal worth in excess of £3 million per annum. The two companies have ...

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Macdet placed in provisional liquidation

Macdet Hygiene Services Limited, a specialist ‘deep cleaning’ business with a wide range of clients across the public and private sectors, has been placed in provisional liquidation. Founded in 1988, the company provided an extensive range of deep cleaning and ...

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NJC lands Hammersmith appointment

Cleaning and support services company, NJC, has won a contract at 245 Hammersmith Road, the new flexible, collaborative workplace incorporating offices, retail units, public plaza and an urban park. NJC’s fully integrated model will include self-delivery of internal and external ...

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B&M Waste retains Carbon Neutral status

B&M Waste Services has achieved Carbon Neutrality for the eighth year running. This year, the confidential waste arm of its business, B&M Secure Shredding, has also become Carbon Neutral, making it the first shredding business in the country to achieve ...

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Bio-D sees refill sales double

Ethical cleaning company, Bio-D, has seen a 100% increase in sales of its refill products over the past year. The figures come as the world recognises Zero Waste Week, which takes place from 2–6 September and encourages people to reduce waste, save ...

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Spectrum cleans up in Aberdeen

Following a competitive tender process, Paisley-based Spectrum Service Solutions has secured a new cleaning services contract with a large multi-million-pound Aberdeen based Oil & Gas company. The reputable international brand has approximately 18,000 employees working across over 100 countries. Its ...

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Top marks for Norse at Watford Grammar School for Boys

Norse’s cleaning division has won a three-year cleaning contract at Watford Grammar School for Boys. The agreement is worth £450,000 over the life of the contract and will see Norse responsible for the daily cleaning of teaching areas, staff rooms, ...

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Challenges facing the attraction and retention of cleaning staff

Many UK-based cleaning contractors are recognised for having a high turnover of employees. Cleaning is often taboo and unattractive to the younger generation and can be seen as a transient occupation rather than a career. Retaining good employees in our ...

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