Cleaning Industry news

• Belu’s brand NEW addition is set to make a splash!

  27-11-2024 15:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The drinks business & social enterprise has unveiled its game changing workplace water tap: The Belu Curve.
  Since 2015, Belu have been pioneering a movement. Helping businesses who want to switch from single use bottled water to filtered water. Enabling them to reduce waste, lower their carbon footprint and deliver chilled, still, sparkling and hot water at the touch of a button. Belu filtered water flows at some of the UK’s most sought after hospitality venues, including The PIG Hote
  
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• UK commercial real estate at tipping point

  27-11-2024 13:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new report has found that 70 per cent of UK commercial real estate (CRE) leaders are concerned about economic pressures, while tenant demands and sustainability expectations are driving unprecedented market shifts.
  The report ‘Smart Moves: How Landlords and Tenants Thrive in the Evolving CRE Market‘ from intelligent building services provider, LMG, underscores the urgency for landlords to modernise and adapt, with two-thirds admitting they are not fully compliant with current
  
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• Vertas Group raises £28,000 for CRUK

  27-11-2024 12:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Facilities management firm, Vertas Group, has raised over £23,000 (including gift aid) for its charity partner, Cancer Research UK (CRUK), through its social value initiative, Exec Experiences, which brought together Vertas Group’s Board of Directors and 44 colleagues in a series of challenging and inspiring events.
  The Exec Experiences initiative saw Vertas Group Directors and colleagues take part in five unique challenges over the past months, each designed to test their endurance,
  
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• Location unveiled for European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025

  27-11-2024 11:53 via chtmag.com
  
  The organisers of the European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards have revealed the eagerly anticipated location for the 2025 event.
  The eighth annual awards will take place in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh on Thursday 2nd October. Taking over the National Museum of Scotland, the glittering awards event will bring together the very best of the professional cleaning industry to celebrate their achievements.
  The awards, which are the only pan-European awards for the sector, provide a platform for busin
  
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• Bidvest Noonan secures contract to deliver cleaning, security, and guest services at centre:mk

  27-11-2024 11:41 via chtmag.com
  
  Bidvest Noonan, a leading provider of FM services, has been awarded a contract to deliver cleaning, security, and guest services at centre:mk, one of the UK’s leading shopping destinations.
  For over 40 years, centre:mk has been at the heart of Milton Keynes, offering a comprehensive mix of more than 150 stores, a variety of restaurants and cafés, convenient parking, and award-winning facilities. Renowned for also hosting a huge number of events each year, centre:mk provides a vibran
  
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• New global survey shares post pandemic perceptions of commercial restrooms

  27-11-2024 11:33 via chtmag.com
  
  The pandemic changed the world forever. While wearing masks and social distancing are now optional, one critical habit remains: proper handwashing, which includes thorough drying. People are washing their hands at an unprecedented rate, and that puts the restroom experience under more intense scrutiny than ever before.
  “Washing your hands has always been important, as shown by the CDC mantra, ‘Clean hands save lives.’” said William Gagnon, COO, Excel Dryer. “The pan
  
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• Pinnacle Group makes positive strides on ESG journey

  27-11-2024 11:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Pinnacle Group, one of the UK’s largest housing services providers, has published its 2024 ESG Impact Report, which highlights major steps in the company’s ESG achievements, including reduced emissions, enhanced employee satisfaction, a more than twofold increase in electric vehicles, and a 30 per cent rise in apprenticeships.
  The report covers achievements across four pillars:Protect Our Planet
  Community Impact
  Our People and Culture
  Responsible BusinessKey successes were found in t
  
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• Back and forth

  27-11-2024 10:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  More companies are mandating office days or even tracking the working locations of their employees. Rachel Houghton of Business Moves Group digs into some of the factors at play when creating a hybrid work policyIt seems that the hybrid work pendulum is swinging back towards the workplace. Amazon has mandated five days a week in the office from January, while PwC has started tracking the working locations of its employees.
  Perhaps they feel compelled to do so because Londoners are spending just
  
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• Three in four UK fit-out firms unprepared for evolving regulations

  27-11-2024 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A recent survey by PlanRadar, a leading digital platform for documentation, communication and reporting in construction, facility management and real estate, reveals a fit-out sector grappling with compressed timelines, rising regulatory demands, and a growing need for digital solutions to uphold quality and compliance.
  The findings reveal resource management as the most pressing challenge for fit-out companies, with 42 per cent of respondents identifying it as a top priority. Following closely,
  
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• Bidvest Noonan bags Milton Keynes shopping centre deal

  27-11-2024 09:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  FM services provider, Bidvest Noonan, has won a contract to deliver cleaning, security, and guest services at centre:mk, one of the UK’s leading shopping destinations.
  For over 40 years, centre:mk has been at the heart of Milton Keynes, offering a comprehensive mix of more than 150 stores, a variety of restaurants and cafés, convenient parking, and award-winning facilities. Renowned for also hosting a huge number of events each year, centre:mk provides a vibrant and enjoyable shoppi
  
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• EMCOR UK recertified as Disability Confident Employer

  27-11-2024 09:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  EMCOR UK has been recertified as a Disability Confident Employer until 2027, reaffirming the company’s commitment to creating an inclusive workplace that accommodates the needs of all colleagues, including those with disabilities and neurodivergent conditions.
  The recertification was achieved with EMCOR UK demonstrating inclusivity throughout its business operations. For example, accessible recruiting includes a hiring process that contains clearer job descriptions, adjustments to the
  
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• DuraClean expands HQ to support rapid growth

  27-11-2024 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  DuraClean, the fast-growing cleaning products supplier, is relocating to new headquarters which are more than five times the size of its current base - taking 10,000sq ft of warehousing and office space at Birmingham’s Rovex Business Park.
  
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• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 to be hosted in Edinburgh

  27-11-2024 01:00
  The gala dinner for the 2025 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards will be held in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh - organiser European Cleaning Journal has announced this morning.The annual awards, taking place for the eighth time next year, will take place on Thursday, October 2 in the Grand Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland.The awards, the only pan-European ones for the professional cleaning sector, provide a platform for businesses and individuals to share their success stories. Fr
  
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