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 ...
Read More »IHG removes miniature toiletries as part of its commitment to reducing plastic waste
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has announced its entire hotel estate of almost 843,000 guest rooms will switch to bulk-size bathroom amenities, with the transition to be completed during 2021. The move comes as the world-wide hotel chain continues to build ...
Read More »Bog standards in the hospitality sector
Toilets leave a lasting impression, reveals a new survey and report on the UK public’s attitudes towards washrooms in hospitality establishments. Formica Group commissioned the report to better understand what makes a bathroom good or bad, asking 2,000 respondents for ...
Read More »European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards unveils 2019 finalists
The finalists of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2019 have been announced. Following a record year for entries, 23 leading service providers, manufacturers and distributors have made the shortlist across nine categories. Now in their fourth year, the awards ...
Read More »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, ...
Read More »The hotel cleanliness issues that frustrate Brits the most
The summer is officially here and for many across the country, it finally means the time to go on a much-needed holiday domestically or abroad. Hotels form a fundamental part of the holiday experience. Holidaymakers want their stay to be ...
Read More »ISSA announces its 2020 board of directors
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the new individuals elected to serve on the 2020 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by incoming ISSA President Ken Bodie of Kelsan Inc. Those elected are as follows: Vice President/President Elect: Steve ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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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