The Cleaning Show 2025, held at London’s ExCeL from 18-20 March, reinforced its position as the UK’s leading event for the cleaning and hygiene sector as it welcomed over 8,000 attendees. Over three days, the event highlighted the latest advancements ...
Read More »Darren Marston becomes new Master of the WCEC
Promising to champion the Chartered Practitioners Register, charity and fellowship, Darren Marston takes the helm of the Environmental Cleaners for the forthcoming year. On Friday, 4th April, Marston was officially installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners ...
Read More »Award recognition for new cleaning company
A fledgling Northamptonshire-based environmental remediation and cleaning company has been shortlisted in prestigious local business awards. Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS) of Desborough has been named as a finalist in the Best New Business category of the SME Northamptonshire Business Awards. ...
Read More »OCS takes three-year cleaning deal with Midland Metro
OCS has won a three-year contract with Midland Metro Limited (MML), operator and maintainer of the West Midlands Metro (WMM) tram network, marking a significant expansion into the light rail sector. As of 1 April 2025, OCS is now providing ...
Read More »Rentokil Pest Control unveils its Pestival ‘I Scream Van’
Rentokil Pest Control kicked off its 100th anniversary in the UK yesterday with a bang – or should we say, a buzz – by rolling out its ‘I Scream Van’! Londoners were treated to a one-of-a-kind experience as the twist ...
Read More »BCC welcomes the IWSA as a new member
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has voted unanimously to accept the Independent Washroom Services Association (IWSA) as its latest member. The IWSA is the nationwide, non-profit making trade association for independent providers of washroom services within the UK and Ireland. ...
Read More »Criteria for CHSA Accreditation Scheme membership tightened
Members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Accreditation Schemes for Soft Tissue and Cleaning Chemicals have tightened the membership criteria. As well as guaranteeing ‘what’s on the box is what’s in the box’, members of these Schemes have ...
Read More »SBFM scoops Best Business Award for Evolve programme
SBFM is the winner of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Programme category at the 2025 Best Business Awards. SBFM has supported over 2,000 individuals through mentorship, training, and employment opportunities, generating £2.8 million in social value. It won for its ...
Read More »New recycling policy impacts 300,000 businesses
In the past year, searches on Google for ‘new business recycling legislation’ have increased by 148 per cent. This coincides with the ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation, which came into force in England on 31 March, and mandates businesses with 10 or ...
Read More »New recycling service is a plus for hard to recycle items
RecyclePlus is a dedicated new waste collection service from Grundon Waste Management. Focusing on three waste streams that are traditionally more difficult to recycle – compostables, paper towels and coffee cups – the service guarantees 100 per cent specialist recycling, ...
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