Business

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Northwood Companies has completed the purchase of 100 per cent of the issued share capital of KPP Converters Ltd (KPP). KPP, a supplier of Away from Home tissue products, will continue to operate as an independent company out of its ...

Environmentally friendly cleaning business, Tidy Green Clean, has acquired Aberdeen commercial property maintenance company, AMG Contracts. This is the first in a number of planned acquisitions for Aberdeen-based Tidy Green Clean, which operates on a franchise model and has seen organic ...

An in-depth investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) has provisionally found that Ecolab’s merger with Holchem may result in businesses facing higher prices or a lower quality of service for their cleaning chemicals. Ecolab and Holchem are two ...

ABM UK has retained cleaning contracts with two high-profile Edinburgh clients: National Galleries of Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council’s cultural performance, conferencing and events venues. Together, these wins comprise a total of eight historic locations across the city. The two portfolios include the ...

Commercial contract cleaning provider, Ecocleen, has announced it is to target a number of acquisitions over the next 12 months to accelerate its expansion within the UK. The company is seeking opportunities in London, the South-East, South-West and North-West to ...