Cleaning Industry news

• BCC ‘hopeful’ new Government will listen to lobbying campaign 

  09-09-2024 13:19 via chtmag.com
  
  The election of the new Labour Government has opened new doors for the British Cleaning Council (BCC)’s campaign to make the voice of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry heard, it believes.
  The BCC extensively lobbied the previous Government in support of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry’s report Embedding Effective Hygiene for a Resilient UK, but with little success.
  The industry body for the sector believes that newly-elected Labou
  
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• Kingdom Cleaning celebrates success at Taylor Swift’s Wembley Eras Tour 

  09-09-2024 13:08 via chtmag.com
  
  Kingdom Cleaning was proud to support Wembley Park throughout the London leg of the American superstar Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. 
  Through the most recent five-night stint at the 90,000 capacity stadium, running from the 15 – 20 August, Kingdom Cleaning’s expert operatives were contracted to make the outside of Wembley Stadium spotless after the confetti filed festivities of the nights before. With each show finishing around 11pm, and eager fans arriving at the stadium
  
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• Tork launches global effort to advance inclusive hygiene in public washrooms

  09-09-2024 12:46 via chtmag.com
  
  New research from Tork shows nearly half of respondents (44 per cent) feel anxious about using public washrooms; Tork aims to improve public washroom experience.
  Tork, an Essity brand and global leader in professional hygiene, has announced its commitment to advancing inclusive hygiene in public washrooms. Tork aims to explore how hygiene in public washrooms, often the busiest rooms in a facility, can be improved. This also includes helping to make them more comfortable for both users and cleani
  
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• BaxterStorey wins deal at Carmarthenshire college

  09-09-2024 12:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The hospitality business has won a five-year catering services contract with Coleg Sir Gâr, a further education college in Carmarthenshire with five campuses across the county.
  The contract, which commenced on 2 September, ahead of the start of the new academic term, sees BaxterStorey responsible for overseeing restaurants, cafes, retail, hospitality, and vending across all of the campuses, serving more than 5,000 students, 1,000 employees and visitors.
  As part of the deal, BaxterStorey&n
  
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• BaxterStorey wins deal at Camarthenshire college

  09-09-2024 12:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The hospitality business has won a five-year catering services contract with Coleg Sir Gâr, a further education college in Camarthenshire with five campuses across the county.
  The contract, which commenced on 2 September, ahead of the start of the new academic term, sees BaxterStorey responsible for overseeing restaurants, cafes, retail, hospitality, and vending across all of the campuses, serving more than 5,000 students, 1,000 employees and visitors.
  As part of the deal, BaxterStorey&nb
  
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• True grit

  09-09-2024 11:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Brendon Petsch, Chief Technology Officer at OUTCO, sheds light on the intricate world of keeping businesses operational through the winter
  We often bemoan the way that bad winter weather can bring our country grinding to a halt, but the past decade has seen snow and ice clearance grow ever more sophisticated. However, with so much occurring under the cover of darkness – or even more mysteriously in the digital ether between smartphones and server rooms – it can be astonishing how mu
  
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• G&H Group in Bradford Council win

  09-09-2024 11:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) service provider, G&H Group, has won a contract with Bradford Council for the maintenance of its new state-of-the-art, energy efficient Darley Street Market building.
  The 12-month contract, awarded to G&H Group’s Maintenance division, will commence September 2024.
  A dedicated team including a contract manager and specialist skilled engineers will deliver a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme, to ensure the optimum performa
  
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• Westminster forum on workplace wellbeing officially launches

  09-09-2024 11:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new Westminster wellbeing group to tackle post-pandemic challenges undermining work health and productivity has been officially launched.
  The Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on Workplace Wellbeing was formally launched in Westminster on 5 September 2024. The new cross-party forum chaired by best-selling HR author Gethin Nadin has been set up to address the critical issues facing the UK workforce. The forum brings together parliamentarians, industry stakeholders, and charities to drive consensus, de
  
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• Biovate Hygienics achieves Ecocert accreditation

  09-09-2024 10:28 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Biovate Hygienics is celebrating after being awarded Ecocert certification for its natural cleaning products. The company’s mission is to drive sustainable change in the commercial cleaning and hospitality sectors.
  
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• Sodexo named finalist in three sustainability awards

  09-09-2024 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo UK & Ireland has been shortlisted in seven categories across three prestigious, national awards for sustainability excellence this autumn. This recognition reflects Sodexo’s purposeful approach to delivering its food, hospitality and FM services, ensuring its growth and operations are sustainable and positively impact the communities in which it operates.
  The business has been recognised for its work towards net zero including its supplier engagement strategy and for its Starti
  
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• Plans to spend part of Edinburgh tourist tax on street cleaning

  09-09-2024 01:00
  A proportion of the tourist tax set to be introduced in Edinburgh will be used to clean up the streets and remove graffiti, according to officials.The tax is being proposed for 2026 when it is expected to generate up to £50m of "new money" to tidy up streets and parks, build more affordable homes and install underground bins.Edinburgh is the first Scottish local authority seeking to harness the new tax-raising powers. According to the council, the proposed five per cent charge on visitors'
  
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