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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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Northwood Companies purchases KPP Converters

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 ...

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Tidy Green Clean announces its first acquisition

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 ...

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Competition concerns over Ecolab/Holchem merger

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 ...

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ABM UK keeps Scottish historic properties on its books

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 ...

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Ecocleen targets acquisitions to accelerate growth plans

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 ...

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How to successfully market your cleaning business online

Get ahead in the highly competitive UK cleaning industry. 4 tips for successfully marketing your cleaning business online by Jayme Wium, digital marketer at SME Loans The British Cleaning Council announced less than a year ago that the cleaning industry in the ...

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Mitie extends Historic Environment Scotland cleaning deal

Mitie has extended its relationship with public body Historic Environment Scotland (HES) following the award of a five-year cleaning contract worth £4.4 million. Mitie has held the long-term contract with HES since 2010, and will continue to provide a range ...

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Norse wins cleaning deal with the Inspiration Trust

Norse Group’s cleaning division has won a three-year contract with the Inspiration Trust. The contract, valued at £2.3 million, covers daily and periodic deep cleaning at the Trust’s 13 academies across Norfolk and North Suffolk. Under the contract terms, which ...

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