Cleaning Industry news

• Government announces new Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses

  11-01-2023 15:02 via fmj.co.uk
  The new Energy Bills Discount Scheme for UK businesses, charities, and the public sector will come into effect from April, replacing the current Energy Bill Relief Scheme ending in March.
  The Treasury’s new scheme will mean all eligible UK businesses and other non-domestic energy users will receive a discount on high energy bills until 31 March 2024.Wholesale gas prices have fallen to levels just before Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and have almost halved since the current scheme was
  
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• Look out for the new style CHSA logo to guarantee quality of plastic sacks

  11-01-2023 13:53 via chtmag.com
  Buyers of plastic sacks need to look out for the new style logo that guarantees the quality of plastic refuse sacks. The CHSA Refuse Sack Accreditation Scheme Panel decided to simplify the weight ‘dumbbell logo’ to just one weight category as opposed to a choice of four on the label.
  The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA)’ new style ‘dumbbell logo’ specifies the weight that the sack can carry and so the duty of the plastic refuse sack.
  Only sacks t
  
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• Businesses ‘must go further’ to ensure EV charging safety

  11-01-2023 13:02 via fmj.co.uk
  Testing, inspection and certification firm, Bureau Veritas, is urging businesses to go further to ensure safety surrounding electric vehicle (EV) charging.
  There are currently more than 940,000 plug-in cars registered in the UK and the sale of new cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines will be banned from 2030. In addition, the Government has set a target to increase the number of public charging points to at least 300,000 by the same date in a bid to boost the take-up of EVs and has annou
  
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• SPG acquires Axon Systems to ‘change the face’ of energy performance of buildings

  11-01-2023 12:01 via fmj.co.uk
  Newcastle-based tech firm, SPG (Solution Performance Group), has acquired Axon Systems in a major development for North East tech and the energy and carbon performance of buildings.
  The two North East firms have joined together to provide a unique solution that will address many of today’s main challenges facing facilities, planning and construction departments.
  Gareth Humphreys, CEO at SPG said: “Right now, lowering bills, decreasing utilities usage and reducing carbon output are at
  
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• Military precision

  11-01-2023 11:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Louisa Clarke, MD of Operations at Churchill, describes the positive contribution veterans can make to FM and how the Veterans Advisory Board is helping former service people transition to civilian life
  My military career began in 1996 when I joined the RAF and when I left in 2006 I remember feeling overwhelmed. I was out of my depth and navigating this new world of work where nothing felt as stable as the military. When I discovered the world of facilities management, things felt like they were
  
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• New style logo to guarantee quality of plastic sacks

  11-01-2023 11:11 via cleaningmag.com
  Buyers of plastic sacks need to look out for the new style CHSA logo that guarantees the quality of plastic refuse sacks.
  
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• Mitie awarded place on NHS London Procurement Partnership TFM framework

  11-01-2023 10:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie has been appointed as a supplier on NHS London Procurement Partnership’s Total Facilities Management Framework.
  The new four-year agreement will enable Mitie to bid for contracts across England within healthcare sites and public buildings, which support all authorities through the provision of facilities management.
  This includes six lots covering:Hard FM
  Soft FM
  Total facilities management
  Cleaning
  Catering
  Security servicesThe framework enables Mitie to bid for procurement contract
  
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• Andron lands five-year Crown Estate deal

  11-01-2023 10:19 via fmj.co.uk
  Following a competitive tender process, Andron Facilities Management has been awarded a five-year contract with The Crown Estate in London.
  The Crown Estate, and its managing agent, JLL, have appointed Andron to manage their portfolio of commercial and residential properties across London’s Regent Street and St James. The contract will see 165 operatives provide cleaning and support services, including waste and recycling, window cleaning, pest control, deep cleans, and washroom and consum
  
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• Veolia’s Sustainability Fund supports 96 grassroots community projects in 2022

  11-01-2023 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Resource management company Veolia is delivering ecological transformation through its Sustainability Fund, supporting 96 grassroots community projects across the UK in 2022 with over £80,000 in funding, chosen for their exemplary initiatives to support their local communities and nurture the environment.
  The Sustainability Fund was launched in 2021 after a challenging couple of years, during which, many communal spaces and local services suffered. The Fund set out to help grassroots proje
  
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• Now is the time to submit your entry to the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards!

  11-01-2023 01:00
  It's the start of a new year, the ideal time to submit your entry to the 2023 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards, organised by European Cleaning Journal.As the only pan-European awards for the sector, the event providesthe opportunity for businesses and individuals from the professionalcleaning industry to share their stories of success. From sustainabilityand diversity commitments, to technological innovations and traininginitiatives, the awards, now in their sixth year, provide well-deserv
  
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