Industry News

The contract cleaning market is set for a £95 million boost in 2019, according to a new report from MTW Research. This is despite Brexit uncertainties sustaining pressure on companies and dampening volume growth, with the report forecasting more than £450 million ...

The decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) comes after an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the completed merger between two of the UK’s largest suppliers of washroom services – Rentokil Initial and Cannon Hygiene. The firms supply commercial, ...

The UK Government has issued guidance to businesses that use chemicals on the actions they should take now to minimise any disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit. If the UK leaves the EU on 29 March without a ...

Back in July 2018, the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced its headquarters was being put up for sale, with the intention of securing a larger premises to expand into. The Institute’s plans to move have now been finalised ...

Manchester-based supplier of healthcare and industrial fabrics, Technical Textile Services Ltd., which trades as Techtex, has acquired the acquisition of two competitors, Whitminster International Ltd and Klenzeen Ltd.  The sum paid is undisclosed, but the newly-enlarged business enjoys a £20 ...

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) analysis of the 2018 performance of its Accreditation Schemes shows exceptional conformance in all areas. In its second year of operation, the results for the CHSA’s Accreditation Scheme for Distributors show that an ...

Organisers of The Cleaning Show, the UK’s biggest cleaning, hygiene and waste management exhibition (Excel, London March 19-21), have announced more details of the event. In recognition of the massive contribution window cleaning makes to the wider cleaning industry, the ...

Water, hygiene and energy technologies and services specialist, Ecolab Inc., has acquired Holchem Group Limited, a UK-based supplier of hygiene and cleaning products and services for the food and beverage, foodservice and hospitality industries. Holchem operates in the UK and ...

Diversey today published its Annual Sustainability Report, which includes a new “Facilitators for Life” strategy and goals aimed at creating a healthier and safer world for everyone. The new approach will help ensure Diversey addresses key environmental, social and technological ...

On 15 November, the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) was recognised for its achievements in raising the reputation of the cleaning industry at the 2018 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards in Berlin. BICSc was awarded the prize of “Initiative ...