Cleaning Industry news

• GPA’s First Street hub in Manchester reaches practical completion of Cat A fit-out

  11-02-2025 14:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Government Property Agency (GPA) has confirmed it has accepted the handover of its new hub in First Street after the building reached practical completion of its Category A (Cat A) fit-out and lease commencement. Works were completed by BAM Construct UK appointed by developer Ask Real Estate.
  This latest milestone continues the countdown to ready for service, with the nine-storey c.12,000 sq m building now ready for the internal fit-out to commence.
  Once complete the hub will accommodat
  
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• Chartwells partners with NARF to promote allergen education in schools

  11-02-2025 14:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The school and education catering company has partnered with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF) to launch the charity’s new educational programme, Allergy School.
  With recent research revealing that the number of people in England with a food allergy more than doubled between 2008 and 2018, the free educational resources include films, lesson plans, and first aid advice for teachers and educators to empower and raise awareness of allergies among young people.
  Aimed at children
  
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• TSA launches GLARE carbon footprint calculator

  11-02-2025 13:48 via chtmag.com
  
  The TSA has launched its Global Laundry and Rental Emissions (GLARE) carbon calculation platform, which has been designed to help commercial laundries in the UK – and around the world – measure their carbon footprint. This will enable them to meet their carbon reporting requirements and will play a vital role in the TSA’s roadmap for the laundry industry to meet its targets for carbon reduction by 2045 ahead of the UK government’s commitments by 2050.
  UK PLC has already m
  
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• Harrisons acquires Ecotech (Europe) Ltd

  11-02-2025 13:26 via chtmag.com
  
  Harrisons, a leading manufacture of nonwoven wipes has acquired the business and assets of Ecotech (Europe) Ltd, a Coventry-based manufacturer of high quality wet and dry nonwoven wipes for distributors and wholesalers.
  Based in Romford, Harrisons has built a reputation as one of the industry’s most trusted nonwoven wipes manufacturers over its 134-yer history. The business is confident that substantial opportunities for future growth will be generated by combining its strong market positi
  
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• Space and signage

  11-02-2025 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Clara Mathey, Head of Marketing at Comeen explores how meeting room management and digital signage tools are reshaping modern facilities to connect people and optimise spaces
  Managing hybrid work environments, optimising space utilisation, and fostering seamless communication are top priorities for FMs. This means that solutions that streamline operations and enhance collaboration are no longer optional, they’re essential.
  To address these challenges, businesses must rethink traditional a
  
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• UK CRE landlords cite high interest rates as their biggest challenge in 2025

  11-02-2025 10:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New research from smart buildings specialist, LMG, reveals commercial real estate (CRE) landlords are under pressure in a rapidly evolving market.
  UK landlords are under mounting pressure from rising interest rates, operational costs, and tenant demands — impacting commercial real estate (CRE) businesses across the nation. Over two-thirds of UK CRE leaders have expressed concerns about the economic climate’s impact on their operations.
  The research, which surveyed 50 CRE owners in th
  
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• Reconomy bolsters technology leadership team

  11-02-2025 10:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  International circular economy specialist, Reconomy, has strengthened its technology capabilities through the appointment of Jenny Dodsworth as Group Programme & Delivery Director to its Technology Leadership Team, and announced its commitment to a major capital investment in excess of £10 million in 2025 to accelerate product development.
  Dodsworth is a highly-experienced senior Programme Director with a proven track record of implementing major transformation and organisational chang
  
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• BTA launches Legalise Loos campaign

  11-02-2025 10:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The British Toilet Association (BTA) has launched a ‘Legalise Loos’ campaign to make public toilet provision a legal requirement for government and councils. Currently, local authorities are responsible for the provision for public toilets, but this is an optional provision and not a mandatory requirement.
  
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• OCS in Battersea Power Station win

  11-02-2025 09:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  OCS has secured a three-year soft services contract with one of London’s most iconic and reimagined landmarks, Battersea Power Station.
  Claire Rumsey, Managing Director of Destinations, and Tom Anderson, Business Director for Destinations, played pivotal roles in securing this deal, which will see OCS providing cleaning and security services to create a safe, welcoming, and vibrant experience for all who visit this thriving riverside neighbourhood that attracts millions of visitors annual
  
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• Get a sneak peak into the classroom for HV/LV Authorised Persons – PPL Training INSIGHTS

  11-02-2025 09:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  As one of the UK’s leading Safe Systems of Work and Technical compliance training course providers, PPL Training have decades of knowledge and experience on their books.
  That’s why, in 2025, the York, Slough and Livingston based training providers are bringing you a series of interviews with their internal subject matter experts.
  To start with – a double header looking deeper into the world of HV/LV Electrical Systems Training at PPL. Instalment one focuses on the career and pr
  
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• Hong Kong bakery’s cleaning practices are caught on film

  11-02-2025 01:00
  A film depicting an employee at a Hong Kong bakery using a mop and bucket to clean the bread shelves has gone viral and resulted in the staff member's resignation.A local resident witnessed the incident at the Tsz Wan Shan bakery and shared a photo online, adding the caption: "I wouldn't dare to buy from here again."The photo attracted numerous comments and sparked disgust and criticism of the bakery's hygiene practices. While it was unclear as to whether or not the cleaning equipment had been d
  
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