Cleaning Industry news

• European data centre investment to reach new heights

  17-02-2025 14:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New research from commercial real estate services and investment firm, CBRE, projects 937MW of new supply in European markets in 2025. If this data centre supply is delivered, it will set a new record for Europe, representing an increase of 282MW more than the 655MW of capacity delivered last year.
  More than half (57 per cent) of this capacity is expected to be delivered in the leading European data centre markets – Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin – collectively referr
  
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• The Cleaning Show 2025 appoints four industry leaders as official Ambassadors

  17-02-2025 13:42 via chtmag.com
  
  The Cleaning Show, the UK’s leading event for the cleaning and hygiene sector, has announced the appointment of four influential Ambassadors to help further promote the event in 2025. These individuals will play a key role in raising awareness and driving engagement for the highly anticipated event, taking place from 18-20 March 2025 at London’s ExCeL.
  The 2025 Ambassadors (pictured l-r above) are Joanne Gilliard, CEO at Jangro; Merci Marosi, Co-Founder of Bubble Duck Marketing; Davi
  
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• Sodexo recognised as a top provider of planet-friendly school dinners

  17-02-2025 13:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Schools business has been recognised as one of the country’s leading providers of healthy, sustainable school meals, in ProVeg UK’s first-ever School Contract Caterer Ranking.
  Sodexo secured second place, while its subsidiary Alliance in Partnership ranked fourth.
  Non-profit organisation ProVeg UK assessed England’s top 25 school caterers, ranking them based on how environmentally friendly their menus are. With schools increasingly prioritising h
  
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• Navigating rising cost challenges in the foodservice and hospitality sectors

  17-02-2025 11:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  According to the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ and Bidfood, changes to employer NIC contributions which are due to rise this April could intensify cost challenges. How is the foodservice and hospitality sector preparing to meet these challenges?
  THE VOICE OF HOSPITALITY SECTOR’S VIEWKATE NICHOLLS,CHIEF EXECUTIVE, UKHOSPITALITY
  One of the biggest questions facing hospitality, foodservice and catering companies this year is how the sector is going to contend with a tsunami
  
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• Is your roof an asset or a liability? The power of proactive management

  17-02-2025 11:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Your roof may not demand attention every day, but that doesn’t mean it’s problem-free. Neglecting roof maintenance can lead to costly leaks, operational downtime and avoidable repairs. The best way to protect your building? A proactive roof survey gives you visibility, prevents expensive surprises, and ensures your asset lasts for years to come.
  Maintaining a building’s performance while managing budgets effectively is a balancing act for facilities managers. While many aspects
  
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• Bain Capital buys Apleona from PAI Partners

  17-02-2025 10:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Global private investment firm, Bain Capital, has acquired Apleona from PAI Partners, a pre-eminent private equity firm.
  The investment was made by a consortium led by Bain Capital’s Private Equity team in Europe and will support Apleona’s continued growth and development into Europe’s leading integrated facility management group.
  Apleona, based in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt, has a strong technical expertise and an international presence. The company provides high-quality, in
  
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• Health and safety consultancy protecting schools in the Midlands

  17-02-2025 09:51 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Darren Manning and Adam Midson of Acorn Safety Services
  Acorn Safety Services has been appointed by a multi-academy education company in the Midlands to protect its school communities from fire risk.
  The Northampton-based health and safety consultancy will carry out fire risk assessments in all of Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC’s 19 schools across Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
  The multi-academy, which is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, has more than 800 members of staff acro
  
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• BICSc announces 100,000 enrolments in online courses

  17-02-2025 01:00
  The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has reached a significant milestone as it marks 100,000 enrolments for its various online training courses.Tens of thousands of candidates from all over the world have enrolled since the launch of the Virtual Training Suite in early 2021. Participants have completed courses covering comprehensive cleaning techniques, varied training topics and skills - aimed at raising standards as well as keeping cleaning operatives safe in the workplace.Group m
  
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