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• Growth director hire at Sodexo’s corporate and energy & resources business

  07-04-2025 14:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Laura Walker has been appointed as Growth Director for Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Corporate Services and Energy & Resources business.
  The role will see Walker responsible for driving Sodexo’s growth in the delivery of food and workplace services, and facilities management to some of the world’s most recognisable brands. Sodexo’s corporate services and energy & resources business operates across a range of different environments including headquarters, regional offi
  
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• Tork receives world’s first certification for meeting Design for All standard

  07-04-2025 14:09 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Tork, an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene, has announced that the Tork dispenser development process is the first in the world to be certified according to the Design for All standard (EN 17161)[1]. This approach aims to make hygiene in public spaces accessible for as many people as possible. It strengthens the Tork commitment to helping businesses provide inclusive hygiene solutions in washrooms and other public spaces.
  Applying design for all principles to the Tork disp
  
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• New recycling policy impacts 300,000 businesses 

  07-04-2025 13:28 via chtmag.com
  
  In the past year, searches on Google for ‘new business recycling legislation’ have increased by 148 per cent. This coincides with the ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation, which came into force in England on 31 March, and mandates businesses with 10 or more employees to sort waste into six distinct recycling bins.
  Businesses are seeking information regarding the new legislation, and Google searches for ‘Simpler Recycling legislation’ have risen by 1,614 per cent ye
  
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• Biffa’s municipal contract renewed in West Sussex

  07-04-2025 12:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Biffa’s “successful and reliable” municipal contract with Arun District Council in West Sussex has been extended.
  The contract renewal follows Biffa’s tender, which the council said provided “significant assurance and solid proposals” concerning the delivery of the contract in all areas. This includes the changes required under the government’s Simpler Recycling legislation, which will see the introduction of weekly food waste collections for residents i
  
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• Hitting the sweet spot

  07-04-2025 12:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  As debates continue over the efficacy of hybrid work patterns, Madeleine Ford delves into the challenges of ensuring the wellbeing of workers, wherever and however they work
  While a recent survey by a flexi-office provider claims hybrid workers who go to their workplace on average three- or four-days a per week report the highest level of wellbeing, contradictory research suggests home working is more beneficial to health and should be embraced. Considering these conflicting reports, how can emp
  
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• Reconomy expands at pace in North America with fifth acquisition

  07-04-2025 11:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  International circular economy specialist, Reconomy, has expanded its footprint in North America with its acquisition of American Outsourced Waste and Recycling (AOWR), via its Lincoln Waste Solutions platform.
  Headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, AOWR is a leading outsourced waste management business with a national network of more than 8,000 vendors and customers throughout the US and Canada. It provides a wide range of managed waste services specialising in retail, entertainment, logi
  
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• LOCTITE to build strong bonds with facilities managers at ASCP Conference

  07-04-2025 11:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Global adhesives manufacturer LOCTITE® is exhibiting at the Association of Safety and Compliance Professionals (ASCP) Conference 2025 to highlight how its range of solutions can help companies across the housing and communities sector to improve safety on their premises.
  Both a household name and a leading provider to industry, LOCTITE also offers several key products designed for the plumbing and heating sector that are ideal for use in social housing.  Visitors to Stand F5 will be abl
  
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• Industry professionals launch The Human-Centric Workplace

  07-04-2025 11:01 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Human-Centric Workplace, a new business venture co-founded by highly regarded professionals within the workplace and facilities management sector, Simone Fenton-Jarvis and Louisa Clarke, has officially launched with the aim of bringing a fresh approach to workplace transformation.
  Simone Fenton-Jarvis
  According to the co-founders, a “Shared Vision for a Better Workplace Work has the power to shape lives, businesses, and communities. Yet, too often, workplaces fail to reach their full p
  
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• Enviro Waste Management strengthens focus on commercial waste with rebrand

  07-04-2025 09:51 via fmj.co.uk
  
  London-based commercial waste management provider, Enviro Waste Management, has embarked on a strategic rebrand to reinforce its commitment to enhancing operational efficiency while simultaneously reducing environmental impact. Moving away from its previous focus on domestic and construction waste, the company is now solely dedicated to serving businesses, positioning itself as a one-stop waste solution in commercial waste management.The revamped brand identity includes a modern yet user friendl
  
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• Vox Ignis launches smarter safety alarm system

  07-04-2025 09:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Vox Ignis, the leading manufacturer of audio fire and safety systems, will launch its new AssistCallPro safety alarm system at the Fire Safety Event 2025.
  AssistCallPro is a networked system with up to 64 field lines/zones delivering alarms for: accessible toilets and bedrooms; water leaks; fire doors; emergency exit doors; pools and saunas; panic and emergency; defibrillator, first aid boxes and medical cabinets; plant and general emergency. The system can run any combination of alarm types, wi
  
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• P-Wave’s NHS body awareness partnership wins marketing award

  07-04-2025 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  P-Wave’s body awareness partnership with NHS England won the Marketing Campaign of the Year category at the 24th European Office Product Awards in Amsterdam in March 2025.
  
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• Sutter acquires Nitida Cleaning & Health

  07-04-2025 01:00
  Italy-based producer of cleaning and hygiene chemicals Sutter Group has agreed to buy fellow chemicals manufacturer Nitida Cleaning & Health in Spain.Through this agreement, Sutter says it is acquiring brands, know-how, production facility, warehouse and customer portfolio, as well as the entire range of products available in the Spanish market. This gives it significant penetration across much of the country and effectively doubles its revenue in the Iberian market. This makes Spain the sec
  
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• Cleaning operatives' health - taking responsibility

  07-04-2025 01:00
  There is now plenty of evidence regarding the dangers around occupational exposure to cleaning chemicals and the health implications for cleaning operatives. So who is responsible for protecting those people’s health? Government, manufacturers, employers, or the cleaning operatives themselves? Georgia Jordan from Biological Preparations writes for ECJ.Cleaning operatives dedicate their careers to making spaces clean, hygienic, and welcoming. In the EU, nearly three million people work as g
  
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