Cleaning Industry news

• BCC calls for minimum standards of cleanliness in workplaces

  31-10-2024 17:21
  
  National rules setting minimum standards of cleanliness and hygiene for UK workplaces should be introduced to protect public health and boost the economy, says the British Cleaning Council (BCC).
  The industry body for the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry states that mandatory standards for cleaning would help prevent the spread of common infections, such as flu, among workers and reduce the number of days taken off sick, as well as helping protect the nation against future pandemics.
  BCC is
  
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• Atlas London wins cleaning deal with Folk Co-Living

  31-10-2024 12:06
  
  Atlas London, the cleaning and support services provider, has been appointed by Folk Co-Living at its residential developments in Harrow, Earlsfield and Battersea. The contract includes daily facilities cleaning, post-occupancy apartment cleaning, window cleaning and specialist cleaning of the flooring and furnishings.
  Folk Co-Living, DTZ Investors’ co-living brand operated by Urban Bubble, is transforming the world of renting by building residential communities with extensive shared facil
  
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• Hygiacura expands cleaning and maintenance offering with acquisition

  31-10-2024 11:59
  
  Hygiacura Group, a leading UK-based facilities management company, has announced its acquisition of the business and assets of First Point Cleaning and Maintenance Limited, headquartered in Kidderminster.
  First Point Cleaning, led by Director Adrian Anghel, specialises in commercial cleaning and maintenance, serving a diverse range of clients across the West Midlands, including schools, medical facilities, and commercial offices.
  This acquisition reflects Hygiacura’s strategic commitment
  
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• Arcus FM targets waste to landfill in annual Sustainability Impact Report

  31-10-2024 11:45
  
  Arcus FM has released its fourth annual Sustainability Impact Report, which highlights the company’s substantial progress in emissions reduction, waste recycling, and fleet electrification during the 2023/24 fiscal year.
  Aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Arcus says it is committed to establishing rigorous near- and long-term emissions reduction targets. The company aims to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 42 per cent by 2030 and achieve a 90 per
  
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• Acquisition sees Hygiacura further expand its FM portfolio

  31-10-2024 11:18
  
  Facilities management firm, Hygiacura Group, has acquired the business and assets of First Point Cleaning and Maintenance Limited.
  Headquartered in Kidderminster and led by Director Adrian Anghel, First Point Cleaning specialises in commercial cleaning and maintenance, serving a diverse range of clients across the West Midlands, including schools, medical facilities, and commercial offices.
  With an active pipeline of deals that could add millions of pounds in new revenues, the acquisition
  
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• Atlas London in Folk Co-Living win

  31-10-2024 10:51
  
  Atlas London has been awarded a cleaning contract with Folk Co-Living at its residential developments in Harrow, Earlsfield and Battersea.
  The terms of the deal include daily facilities cleaning, post-occupancy apartment cleaning, window cleaning and specialist cleaning of the flooring and furnishings.
  Folk Co-Living, DTZ Investors’ co-living brand operated by Urban Bubble, is transforming the world of renting by building residential communities with extensive shared facilities and respons
  
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• Workplace and built environment responds to a ‘tough’ Autumn budget

  31-10-2024 10:36
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed yesterday to ‘restore stability to our country again’ by stabilising the UK’s finances while also rebuilding public services. However, industry commentators within the built environment described the budget as ‘a tough one for business’, due to the £40 billion in tax rises funded by rises in capital gains tax (CGT), employer contributions to national insurance and stamp duty.
  This, along with the news that the National Living Wag
  
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• OCS secures four-year contract with Alstom

  31-10-2024 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  OCS UK has been awarded a four-year contract by Alstom to provide comprehensive cleaning services for the Voyager fleet at the Central Rivers Train Maintenance Depot in Staffordshire. This new contract enhances OCS’s existing portfolio of services for Alstom, further solidifying its partnership with the Rolling Stock manufacturer and train services provider.
  
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• Irish contract cleaning association hosts awards in Dublin

  31-10-2024 01:00
  The Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) recently announced the winners of its biennial awards at a ceremony in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin. Avril McCarthy, chair of the ICCA and general manager of Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists said: "The ICCA Industry Awards recognise the outstanding quality maintained by cleaning professionals across Ireland. It's an occasion dedicated to celebrating the hard work and professionalism that often goes unnoticed but is essential to keepi
  
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