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Festive restaurant takings at risk from unhygienic toilets

Sniffy restaurant patrons put off by poor reviews of restaurant toilets could cost the UK economy over £200 million in takings this festive season, according to Initial Washroom Hygiene’s study of over 85,000 washroom reviews in the hospitality sector. The ...

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Call for better sanitary waste facilities in male washroom cubicles

Initial Washroom Hygiene and charity Bladder & Bowel UK, are working to deliver ‘washroom dignity’ for everyone regardless of age, gender or need, by ensuring that they have access to the washroom facilities they require. An estimated 14 million people ...

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ECB and Initial extend period dignity campaign

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Initial Washroom Hygiene (Initial) will now offer to all grassroots clubs with girls’ sections across England and Wales. The roll-out is a nationwide extension of the pilot programme that has been run ...

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Inefficient hand dryers cost UK firms almost a quarter of a billion pounds in wasted energy every year

Inefficient hand dryers could be costing UK businesses up to £234 million per year, according to a study* conducted by Initial Washroom Hygiene. Initial Washroom Hygiene researched 689 hand dryers that were photographed on walls in April 2023.  Analysis of ...

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ECB and Initial team up to support period dignity in recreational cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Initial Washroom Hygiene (Initial) have announced a strategic partnership, designed to bring period dignity to grassroots cricket. Central to this new partnership, is a shared ambition to ensure that menstruation is not ...

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Washroom Dignity for all: The urgent need for appropriate washroom facilities in the workplace

By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovations Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining skilled employees is a key consideration for businesses. An inclusive workplace can help to create a positive atmosphere where colleagues feel ...

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Negative toilet reviews flushing away British businesses’ profits

Smelly toilets are costing British businesses, as new research reveals poor washroom reviews drag down hospitality establishments’ Tripadvisor ratings by an average of one full star. Initial Washroom Hygiene analysed over 80,000 Tripadvisor reviews for 200 hospitality venues across the ...

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Initial Washroom Hygiene unveils new products to help provide ‘Washroom Dignity’ for women

Initial Washroom Hygiene has unveiled two market-leading innovations – the Signature Lite White Eco Mini and the Initial In Cubicle Period Dignity Dispenser – to help provide a dignified washroom experience for those who menstruate. The launch of these two ...

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Initial launches Luna Dry

Initial Washroom Hygiene has launched Luna Dry and Luna Mini Dry, the latest innovations to its hand dryer range. The Luna range has been engineered to be Initial’s most efficient and hygienic hand drying solution to date, and both models ...

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Loo-dicrous: Fewer Brits wash their hands than before the pandemic

Research released by Initial Washroom Hygiene has found that fewer people wash their hands after visiting a public washroom now, than in 2018. The findings come in spite of a government public information campaign that focused on handwashing to help ...

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