• Hygiene supplier Lixall reports a solid start to the year

    Hygiene supplier Lixall reports a solid start to the year
    Hygiene and workwear supplier, Lixall, has reported a strong start to the year with a 30 per cent increase on orders over quarter one in 2022.
    Managing Director of Lixall, Nick Atkinson puts the recent success down to the increased number of new customers gained following significant investment in its website and online purchase platform.
    He said: “We have achieved a very promising start to the year and are forecasting growth of 56 per cent by the end of 2023. One early success for th
  • Co-branded Tork and Dettol products enter the professional hygiene market

    Co-branded Tork and Dettol products enter the professional hygiene market
    A new range consisting of three products – the result of a collaboration between Tork manufacturer Essity and Dettol manufacturer Reckitt – is now available in the UK and Ireland professional hygiene market.
    Tork Dettol Antibacterial Multipurpose Cleaner Spray, Dettol Tork Antimicrobial Foam Soap and Dettol Tork Hand Sanitiser Gel are all suitable to meet elevated hygiene demands in hospitality venues and offices.
    The co-branded disinfection products offer a raft of benefits for the
  • RCP report reveals product longevity as a powerful first step for improving commercial sustainability

    RCP report reveals product longevity as a powerful first step for improving commercial sustainability
    Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC (RCP) has announced the release of a new insights report: Why Product Longevity is a Powerful First Step to Improving Commercial Sustainability. The global initiative underscores the brand’s commitment to taking concrete actions following the publication of its sustainability vision and roadmap, The Love Sustainability Journey.
    Part of Newell Brands global portfolio of brands, RCP is an international leader in the design, manufacture and delivery of waste
  • Three major deals in the bag for SOCOTEC UK’s Asbestos team

    Three major deals in the bag for SOCOTEC UK’s Asbestos team
    SOCOTEC UK’s Asbestos team has secured three major contracts with three of the UK’s largest supermarket and retail chains.
    These contracts, worth over £2.5 million per annum, will cover more than 6,000 properties across the UK and will include the delivery of a full suite of asbestos management, consultancy, and training services.
    The new contracts will support SOCOTEC in being the largest provider of asbestos management services to the UK retail sector.
    In addition, the contra
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  • Group effort

    Group effort
    Liz Benison, the CEO of ISS UK and Ireland, explains why it’s the people behind the delivery of high-quality FM services who will create productive spaces, drive sustainable initiatives and determine the office of the future
    In 2021 Liz Benison was appointed the UK and Ireland CEO of ISS, reporting directly to Jacob Aarup-Andersen, ISS Group CEO. As we were in the midst of the pandemic and in person meetings weren’t viable, she went to see ISS’ London Canary Wharf offices to g
  • Central London office investment for Q1 2023 expected to reach £2.1bn

    Central London office investment for Q1 2023 expected to reach £2.1bn
    Investment volumes in the Central London office market for Q1 2023 are expected to reach £2.1 billion, according to commercial real estate services company, JLL.
    The firm’s provisional figures demonstrate that £1.4 billion was invested in the City of London and £670 million transacted in the West End throughout the first quarter of 2023.
    JLL cited that this represents a 63 per cent drop from the corresponding quarter of 2022. The difference is attributed to an unprecedent
  • Registration of high-rise residential buildings opens

    Registration of high-rise residential buildings opens
    The Building Safety Regulator has opened the registration process for high-rise residential buildings in England.
    It is a legal requirement under the Building Safety Act 2022 for all high-rise residential buildings 18 metres tall or higher, or at least seven storeys tall, with two or more residential units to be registered with the Building Safety Regulator by 1 October 2023.
    The Principal Accountable Person (PAP) for each building, or someone authorised by them, is required to complete the regi
  • Retender success for Jaguar in the City of London

    Retender success for Jaguar in the City of London
    Jaguar Building Services has retained its contracts at 150 Cheapside and 2 Gresham Street, following an official retender process.
    Both contracts are for a three-year fixed period and will see Jaguar providing a full remobilisation and asset verification of both properties, with new asset tagging . There will also be a provision for PDAs included.
    150 Cheapside is a nine-storey office building overlooking St. Paul’s Cathedral. It has been a part of Jaguar’s portfolio since 2012.
    2 Gr
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  • Chairman appointment at BCIS

    Chairman appointment at BCIS
    The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has appointed a new Chairman to support its mission to help the construction industry to manage costs, reduce carbon and mitigate risk.
    Colin Smith joins BCIS with 40 years of experience working in companies which specialise in providing data to the construction industry and has previously served as a Chairman, CEO and Director for market-leading technology businesses in the UK, Germany, the USA and Australia.
    His role will include guiding BCIS on its
  • Green Sack range rolls out with innovative offering

    Green Sack range rolls out with innovative offering
    Berry Global is relaunching its CHSA (Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association) accredited Green Sack range of refuse sacks.
  • Recycling on-the-go with the Envirobank

    Recycling on-the-go with the Envirobank
    Leafield Environmental, the award-winning manufacturer and designer of recycling and litter bins have a wide range of recycling on-the-go bins including their popular Envirobank recycling bin that has been part of many national recycling campaigns.
    The Envirobank recycling bins are used as high-volume recycling units designed to collect single or multiple recyclables in highly populated areas. The Envirobank range is available in four different unit sizes including a 140-litre unit, 180-litre un
  • News from the Netherlands - hygiene key to a healthy environment

    Dutch correspondent John Griep at VSR looks ahead to the themes of its Hygiene Forum this May.Cardiovascular disease, obesity and depression are diseases and disorders related to the indoor environment. It therefore comes as no surprise the decisive role of a healthy and comfortable indoor environment as a means of ensuring quality of life is now receiving greater recognition.VSR wants to make sure more attention is paid to the importance of a healthy indoor environment and has therefore made it

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