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• OCS wins cleaning deal with Midland Metro

  09-04-2025 15:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  OCS has won a three-year cleaning contract with Midland Metro Limited (MML), operator and maintainer of the West Midlands Metro (WMM) tram network, marking a significant expansion into the light rail sector.
  The contract, which commenced on 1 April 2025, sees OCS providing comprehensive cleaning services across the Metro tram network, maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.
  As the tram network continues to expand, OCS will support MML by implementing advanced maintenance solutions, inc
  
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• MARCH completes Motivair rebrand

  09-04-2025 14:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Engineering specialist MARCH has rebranded its company Motivair to strengthen its critical engineering services offering.
  The rebrand follows MARCH’s broader transformation, which began in September 2024 when Edwin James Group consolidated its businesses under one brand. This strategic move created a stronger platform for growth, streamlining operations and advancing service delivery.
  MARCH acquired Motivair in July 2024, initially retaining its name while focusing on integration. The busi
  
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• BaxterStorey strengthens nutrition credentials with new partnerships

  09-04-2025 13:43 via fmj.co.uk
  
  BaxterStorey, has become the first foodservice company in the UK to provide accredited nutrition training to all team members following a new partnership with the Association for Nutrition (AfN).
  The hospitality business has developed a bespoke three-day sustainable nutrition course for team members, accredited by AfN, to equip teams with the knowledge to drive the company’s sustainable nutrition food and beverage strategy.
  The new in-person course, created to inspire and educate BaxterSt
  
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• Rentokil Pest Control unveils its Pestival ‘I Scream Van’ 

  09-04-2025 13:19 via chtmag.com
  
  Rentokil Pest Control kicked off its 100th anniversary in the UK yesterday with a bang – or should we say, a buzz – by rolling out its ‘I Scream Van’! Londoners were treated to a one-of-a-kind experience as the twist on a traditional ice cream van hit iconic spots around the capital, handing out 300 free ice creams loaded with edible insect toppings, including crickets, mealworms, and buffalo worms. It’s a bold (and tasty) way to celebrate a century of pest control
  
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• BCC welcomes the IWSA as a new member

  09-04-2025 13:07 via chtmag.com
  
  The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has voted unanimously to accept the Independent Washroom Services Association (IWSA) as its latest member.
  The IWSA is the nationwide, non-profit making trade association for independent providers of washroom services within the UK and Ireland.
  All IWSA members sign up to a code of conduct to ensure they meet high standards and deliver a high-quality service to customers.
  The BCC has warmly-welcomed the IWSA, which has become its 22nd member.
  BCC Chair Delia Ca
  
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• Create the office of the future

  09-04-2025 12:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Workplace management solutions provider, Matrix Booking, has published a new free guide on how to create workspaces that meet the demands of the current and future workforce.
  For those businesses looking to encourage more employees into the office, or wanting to improve their experience overall, ‘How facilities and workplace managers can shape the office of the future’ provides insights and the tools you need to ensure your environment meets the changing nature of employee prefe
  
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• Maintaining momentum

  09-04-2025 11:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Liverpool-based property services company The Momentum Group has been going through a period of rapid expansion. FMJ held a Q&A with Matthew Pilling, Director of its FM business, Maintain on his plans to grow the facilities division
  Q: What is your career background in FM and what prompted you to join Momentum?
  A: “I studied a management course at university, which included modules on planned preventative maintenance and facilities management. After completing my studies, I joined Cari
  
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• Fifth strategic acquisition for Contollo

  09-04-2025 10:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Contollo Group has expanded its project and cost management capabilities with the acquisition of KAM Project Consultants.
  Backed by private equity firm NorthEdge, built environment consultancy, Contollo, now comprises over 230 professionals across 19 offices, including its first German presence in Frankfurt. This acquisition marks the group’s fifth strategic purchase in just 13 months following its acquisition of Abacus, MBA, TACE and ESP.
  Founded in 2013 by Kevin Sims and Mike Wilcoc
  
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• Apleona picks up FM deal with DHL Group

  09-04-2025 10:20 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Apleona has secured a 10-year contract for the provision of all technical and infrastructural facility management services for DHL Group properties and sites in Germany from 1 May.
  In total, the contract covers a Germany-wide portfolio of more than 3,700 buildings and more than 15,000 Packstations (pick-up locations).
  As part of the agreement, all of the approximately 850 employees who were previously responsible for managing the portfolio in a joint venture will transfer to Apleona. The employe
  
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• New food development director at Elior UK

  09-04-2025 09:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mark Webber has been appointed to the role of Food Development Director at contract catering firm, Elior UK.
  Webber will spearhead the development of innovative food strategies innovations. He will manage Elior UK’s central menu creation ensuring it is strategically aligned with Elior’s near-term net zero and carbon reduction commitments for 2030. He will also oversee Elior’s supplier partnerships and chef collaborations, ensuring a unified approach to both sustainability and q
  
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• Kent company wins big with IronmongeryDirect’s TradeXtra prize draw

  09-04-2025 09:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s leading online ironmongery specialist, is excited to announce the winner of its TradeXtra prize draw.
  David Marguet-Turner, owner and founder of DMT Facilities based in Broadstairs, Kent has been announced as the lucky winner of 150,000 loyalty points to spend with IronmongeryDirect’s TradeXtra Rewards loyalty programme.
  The prize draw ran between 7th October 2024 and 12th January 2025. Any IronmongeryDirect customer who opened a TradeXtra Account and regi
  
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• UK cleaning social enterprise launches tyres and tubes recycling scheme

  09-04-2025 01:00
  A London-based commercial cleaning social enterprise that helps prison leavers rebuild their lives has launched a green initiative to drive recycling of bicycle inner tubes and tyres.NGB (No Going Back) CLEAN is ready to roll out the scheme across the country after learning many of the discarded inner tubes and tyres dumped in office bike stores were being thrown out with general waste.NGB CLEAN launched the ‘Ride, Recycle, Repeat' initiative at The Ray Farringdon, the London headquarters
  
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• Scrubber dryers - clean and dry at the double

  09-04-2025 01:00
  How important is it for a scrubber dryer to be able to clean and dry a floor in the shortest possible time? Ann Laffeaty finds out – and asks manufacturers about the features that can potentially make a scrubber dryer more productive.Scrubber dryers have two important jobs. First they need to be able to remove any grime and soiling from the floor. They then need to be able to dry the floor thoroughly so that it can be reused as soon as possible without creating a slip hazard.But how can th
  
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