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Members of CHSA Accreditation Scheme for Cleaning Chemicals sign commitment to ethical marketing

The members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Cleaning Chemicals have signed a commitment to ethical marketing. The commitment states members adhere to four ethical principles: All statements and claims are truthful. Supporting evidence, such ...

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BCC Chair appeals for more staff to back proposals to make cleaning and hygiene a national priority

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has thanked the more than 450 industry members who have so far backed its campaign to make cleaning and hygiene a national priority. It comes as a new assessment rating the likelihood of a pandemic ...

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Delia Cannings takes over from Jim Melvin as BCC chair

The voice of the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste sector, the British Cleaning Council (BCC), has officially elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. Delia Cannings, who has served as Deputy Chair of the ...

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CHSA publishes report on sustainability initiatives in the cleaning industry

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has published a report designed to help buyers of these products select ethically and environmentally sustainable solutions. Lorcan Mekitarian, Chair of the CHSA said: “Sustainability is one of the biggest issues facing our ...

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CHSA publishes Glossary to help buyers navigate spurious claims relating to cleaning chemicals

Buyers of cleaning chemicals can navigate the spurious, misleading and unsubstantiated claims that are all too common in the cleaning industry thanks to a Glossary published by the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA). All members of the CHSA adhere ...

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BICSc announces leadership changes

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced the organisation’s Group CEO, Stan Atkins, will be stepping back from the Institute at the end of June 2023. Current Chief Operating Officer, Neil Spencer-Cook, who has worked at the Institute for ...

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ARCSI rebrands as ISSA Residential to better serve members

The Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARCSI), a Division of ISSA, has formally rebranded as ISSA Residential. This move is designed to strengthen the association’s residential cleaning members as active participants of the greater ISSA membership community, which represents the ...

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Applications open for the BISCs Awards 2023

Applications are now open for the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Awards 2023. The awards, which are free to enter, are exclusive to BICSc Corporate members who have been continuous members for a minimum of three years, or have ...

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CHSA integrates Green Claims Code into Code of Practice

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has incorporated the Competition and Markets Authority’s Green Claims Code into its Code of Practice. Lorcan Mekitarian, Chair of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association, explained: “Sustainability is a challenging and complex issue. ...

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CHSA increases its undergraduate bursary

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has increased its annual undergraduate bursary. The Association is now offering more financial support to more young people going to university than ever before. In 2023 four talented young people will receive a ...

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