Cleaning Industry news

• Sodexo commits to creating meaningful change in its Social Impact Pledge 2030

  13-02-2025 15:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo has published its ‘Social Impact Pledge 2030: everyone, everyday, everywhere’, setting out new clear and ambitious commitments to create meaningful impact for its people, planet, places and partners in the UK over the next five years.
  This year marks 10 years since the publication of Sodexo’s first social impact pledge and transparent reporting of its progress and success. Over the course of the last decade, Sodexo has evolved its commitments in line with the changes in
  
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• ABM strengthens B&I leadership team

  13-02-2025 14:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ABM UK & Ireland has bolstered its Business & Industry (B&I) division’s leadership team to enhance operational excellence and support its customers’ evolving needs.
  Following landmark contract wins and a 96 per cent client retention rate in FY24, the business says it is well positioned for accelerated growth while maintaining world-class service delivery.
  The company commenced the year by expanding its Transport for London cleaning contract to include mechanical and elect
  
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• Perfect Clean going green with electric fleet investment

  13-02-2025 13:41 via chtmag.com
  
  Commercial cleaning specialist, Perfect Clean, has stepped up its eco drive with a major investment in a fleet of new electric vehicles.
  The Edinburgh-based firm has a made a significant six-figure outlay as its starts to overhaul its pool of vans, introducing 10 brand new ones to replace older models.
  The majority will be based at the company’s Edinburgh headquarters, while the remainder will operate in the north east, and in particular Aberdeen, to service a growing client base, includin
  
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• UK employees want more wellbeing support from employers

  13-02-2025 12:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Just over half (51 per cent) of part-time and full-time workers in the UK feel their employers provide support, resources or initiatives that improve their wellbeing.
  This is according to a new study by flexible workspace operator, infinitSpace, who commissioned an independent survey of 1,210 UK employees to uncover the relationship between staff and business leaders when it comes to their physical and mental wellbeing.
  The research also found that over two-fifths (44 per cent) of employees
  
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• Navigating AI in FM

  13-02-2025 12:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Steve McGregor, Group Managing Director for DMA, discusses AI’s positives and pitfalls, advocating a cohesive approach between human and machine to benefit FM companies and their customers
  We did our own research in 2021 that revealed many tech firms lag in technology adoption, with 3 in 10 FM professionals feeling that their teams aren’t utilising technology effectively. Many in our industry still rely on spreadsheets or modular systems to manage workflow and are not taking advanta
  
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• End of the road for Anticipate London and The Facilities Show

  13-02-2025 11:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Anticipate London which took place on 2-4 December 2024 at ExCeL London as a rebrand of the Facilities Show, FIREX, IFSEC and Safety & Health Expo will not take place this year.
  According to the organisers Informa: “We’ve taken the decision to retire Anticipate. This industry is about evolving and adapting. And we know that the ways UK professionals want to stay informed across the many topics and specialisms within health, safety, security, buildings and facilities are changing
  
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•  adi Group appoints new CFO

  13-02-2025 11:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Alex Rudzinski has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group.
  Rudzinski’s arrival is part of adi Group’s ongoing commitment to invest in its leadership and systems, ensuring the business is well-positioned to drive performance and align with its ambitious five-year growth plan.
  Rudzinski brings over 25 years of experience in both corporate and private equity-backed businesses, where he has played a pivotal role in supp
  
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• Three-quarters of planning applications claim exemptions from BNG

  13-02-2025 10:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New statistics revealed in ‘Biodiversity Net Gain: The Story So Far’, from TerraQuest, the provider of Planning Portal, show that more than 75 per cent of non-householder planning applications have claimed exemptions from Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements since the policy came into effect last year.
  The policy, which became operative in February 2024 for major developments and April 2024 for small sites, was introduced to legally enforce measures that mitigate environmental ha
  
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• PodOra: Liquid biotech cleaning in pods...the smart RTU alternative

  13-02-2025 10:25 via cleaningmag.com
  
  InnuScience, a pioneer in biotechnological cleaning solutions, has introduced PodOra, a breakthrough in sustainable, high-performance cleaning. Designed as a direct replacement for Ready-to-Use (RTU) cleaning products, PodOra delivers powerful biotech cleaning in ultra-concentrated pods, eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles.
  
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• Eptura builds momentum with strategic leadership appointments, new service offerings, and industry-first innovations

  13-02-2025 10:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Company growth reflects accelerated innovation, double-digit gains in enterprise sales, and organisational leadership updates
  Eptura, the global worktech leader, has announced strategic internal promotions to build on strong market growth and recent milestones, including the launch of over 50 new product features, expanded services, and recognition by industry analysts. Among key appointments, Eptura has named Meg Swanson Chief Market Officer where she will lead both the Product and Marketing or
  
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• BM Caterers launches latest offsite kitchen

  13-02-2025 09:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The workplace catering firm has opened a third offsite kitchen at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall to service its clients across the Square Mile.
  This latest ‘Atelier’ kitchen gives BM another central base, boosting its capacity and reducing logistic complexity and travel time, adding to its existing Atelier kitchens in Millbank and Canary Wharf. As part of Atelier, BM provides a dedicated chef to each contract that is serv
  
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• Apex Lifts granted Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King

  13-02-2025 09:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Apex Lift and Escalator Engineers Limited is among the 393 companies to have been granted a Royal Warrant by His Majesty King Charles III. The Royal Warrant is provided as a mark of recognition to people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services to the Royal Household.
  Apex was previously granted The Royal Warrant of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
  Reyaan Shepherd, Managing Director and Grantee of the Royal Warrant, commented: “I am honoured that we are able to continue ou
  
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• Kitchen germs are an ‘underestimated threat to public health’

  13-02-2025 01:00
  More than 100,000 cases of illness in Germany annually are probably caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses or parasites in food, according to a new study.And since many cases go undocumented this number is likely to reflect only a fraction of the true scale, claims the latest German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment report.Cross-contamination is a major issue with the direct transfer of bacteria from one item to another being a frequent source of infection, says BFR hygiene speci
  
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• Belgian trade union discusses daytime cleaning at congress

  13-02-2025 01:00
  Mark Bergfeld, director Property Services & UNI Care at UNI Global Union - Europa, has been reporting on the Industrial Cleaning congress of the Belgian trade union AC CG-FGTB ABVV at the end of last year. As part of the programme, more than 140 cleaning industry professionals took part in a discussion about daytime cleaning.During one of the last trade conferences in 2024, we brought together about 140 delegates from the cleaning sector, including a number of white-collar workers for the fi
  
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