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Cleaning trends for 2022

Cleaning product manufacturer and distributor, Robert Scott, has revealed the findings of its latest customer research, identifying the key trends that will dominate the cleaning and hygiene sector in 2022.  The three biggest trends identified by the research were reducing ...

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Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2022 finalists

The finalists are announced for the 2022 Kimberly-Clark Professional™ Golden Service Awards recognising excellence, performance and commitment through unprecedented times in the cleaning and FM industry. Tipped by many as the ‘Oscars’ of the cleaning industry, these awards are the ...

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Healthcare, hospitality, and other cleaning staff facing ‘burnout’ due to severe staff shortages

Industry leaders have warned that cleaning staff in healthcare, hospitality and other parts of the sector are facing burnout because of increased workloads due to the Covid-19 pandemic and severe staff shortages. The extra procedures and protocols put in place ...

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Cleaning industry leader recognised by the Queen

A leading figure in the cleaning and hygiene industry has been congratulated after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours 2022. Kim Phillips is a Director at the British ...

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Genesis Biosciences welcomes new ‘Greenwashing’ code

With an increasing number of commercial and household cleaning products making misleading environmentally responsible claims, Genesis Biosciences has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority’s new ‘Green Claims Code’. The code gives guidance on what terminology companies can use when marketing ...

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BCC warns public health could be put at risk by severe staff shortages

Severe staff shortages affecting the cleaning and hygiene sector, combined with an increased threat from Coronavirus, could potentially put the health of members of the public at risk, the body representing the industry has warned. The British Cleaning Council (BCC) ...

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BCC calls for industry APPG to urgently make progress on key issues

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has urgently called on the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry to drive progress on key issues affecting the sector. Senior figures at the BCC are concerned that there has been a ...

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Interclean returns in 2022 full of innovations

Following its remarkable success in 2018, Interclean Amsterdam finally returns to the Dutch capital in 2022. Attracting more than 35,000 professionals from across 143 countries, the 2018 event was a truly international affair. The 2022 show will be no different, ...

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ISSA Show North America unveils innovation awards winners

Informa Markets’ ISSA Show North America has named the recipients of the 2021 ISSA Show Innovation Awards at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. The Innovation Awards programme recognises the latest advancements for the commercial, institutional, and residential ...

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WCEC’s Eric Hill Memorial Award 2021 goes to South Thames Colleges Group

The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) is committed to promoting excellence in all aspects of the cleaning profession. This year, it acknowledges South Thames Colleges Group for having the highest exam success rate for the City & Guilds “Practical ...

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