Cleaning Industry news

• Compass delivers another strong year

  26-11-2025 15:17 via fmj.co.uk
  2025 has been reported as another strong year for the food and support services business with double-digit operating profit growth and new business growth in 4-5% target range for the fourth consecutive year.
  In its full-year results ended 30 September 2025, Compass reports Group organic revenue grew by 8.7%. In North America organic revenue was up 9.1% and International up 7.7%. Underlying operating profit increased by 11.7% to over $3.3bn.
  The Group also saw a net new business growth of 4
  
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• Ventro bolsters electrical and security expertise with acquisition

  26-11-2025 14:15 via fmj.co.uk
  Ventro Group has acquired Harrold-Jones Services, a Midlands-based provider of electrical, security, fire safety and building refurbishment services in a strategic move to strengthen the company’s existing team and reinforce its commitment to delivering a comprehensive suite of building compliance solutions nationwide.
  The acquisition was driven by HJS’ strong service record and expertise in electrical, security systems and building refurbishment solutions. With both businesses shari
  
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• Two-thirds of UK buyers now use AI to choose suppliers

  26-11-2025 13:36 via fmj.co.uk
  New research by Magenta Associates, reveals AI has become a routine part of the B2B buying process, with approximately two-thirds (66 per cent) of UK purchasing decision-makers now using tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot and Perplexity to find and assess potential suppliers.
  The findings, based on a survey of 300 UK senior decision-makers with B2B purchasing responsibility, are detailed in Search Forward: How AI is reshaping the B2B buyer journey. The report found that 90 per cent of those who
  
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• Better Green Living announces retrofit expansion into commercial buildings

  26-11-2025 13:08 via fmj.co.uk
  Sustainable refurbishment specialist, Better Green Living, has announced its business expansion into office, hotel and nursing home sectors, as it brings its retrofit expertise to existing commercial and residential buildings to meet the UK’s Net Zero target by 2050.
  Existing buildings account for 40 per cent of energy consumption in the UK, and with 3.5 million commercial buildings requiring retrofitting measures in the next decade to reduce emissions target, Better Green Living says
  
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• Christeyns continues to support future talent

  26-11-2025 12:42 via chtmag.com
  Hygiene specialist Christeyns UK continues to support staff development and prepare for the future with its fifth Emerging Leaders Programme cohort.
  This latest Emerging Leaders Programme kicked off with a two-day event at Christeyns UK headquarters in Bradford last month, supporting 14 individuals from all areas of the business. The programme runs until the middle of 2026, with the group visiting each of the businesses UK sites during the coming months. Attendees are all emerging talent from ac
  
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• Single-use paper towels offer a more hygienic way to dry hands after washing conclude scientists

  26-11-2025 12:28 via chtmag.com
  The latest study upholds over 15 years of independent research demonstrating how air dryers disperse microbes while paper towels stop them.
  A new study has found that electric hand dryers spread microbes much more than paper hand towels. It concludes that despite the advent of so-called ‘newer’ and ‘redesigned’ air dryer models, the contamination risks persist. Microbes can linger in the air up to 30 minutes after dryer use and potential for virus spread via droplets and
  
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• Businesses urged to monitor bins as homeless shelter risk grows

  26-11-2025 12:13 via chtmag.com
  Temperatures have recently plummeted across the UK, meaning many people experiencing homelessness are forced to seek shelter wherever they can find warmth and protection from the elements.
  Unfortunately, this can sometimes mean choosing places which are unsafe, inadequate, and come with direct risks, such as commercial bins. A large commercial bin can provide warmth and allow people experiencing homelessness to avoid detection from police, who may ordinarily move them on.
  However, as recent trag
  
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• Stepan and AmphiStar announce exclusive EMEA distribution partnership in Home Care and I&I 

  26-11-2025 11:31 via chtmag.com
  Stepan Company, a global leader in chemical solutions, and Belgian biotech innovator AmphiStar have announced an exclusive distribution partnership for AmphiStar’s bio-based surfactants across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with a focus on the Home Care and Industrial & Institutional (I&I) cleaning markets.
  AmphiStar develops upcycled biosurfactants designed to deliver robust cleaning performance with a significantly decreased product carbon footprint (PCF) and life-cyc
  
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• Interview techniques

  26-11-2025 11:12 via fmj.co.uk
  Every year, the facilities management sector experiences a seasonal uptick in recruitment. Here, Michelle Bruce, Buckles Solicitors offers advice on getting interviews right for seasonal and temporary staff
  As the colder months set in, demand rises for additional staff to cover increased workloads, seasonal contracts, and end-of-year absences. Many FM employers rely heavily on temporary workers during this period, from maintenance engineers and cleaners through to front-of-house teams and securi
  
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• Mitie retains FM contract with the Welsh Government

  26-11-2025 10:39 via fmj.co.uk
  Following a competitive tender, Mitie has retained its contract with the Welsh Government to continue to deliver facilities management services across its 21-building administrative estate for a further four years. The contract spans across nineteen buildings in Wales, one in London and one in Brussels.
  Following Mitie’s existing success helping to achieve an 82 per cent reduction in carbon emissions across the estate since 2011, 32 Mitie colleagues, including a new energy manager, will w
  
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• MARCH strengthens northern operations with new regional hub

  26-11-2025 10:11 via fmj.co.uk
  Critical engineering services provider, MARCH, has opened a new regional hub at Meadowhall Business Park in Sheffield, marking a major investment in Yorkshire’s growing economy and supporting the company’s continued expansion.
  The new site replaces the company’s former Chesterfield and Leeds offices, bringing teams together under one roof to create a collaborative environment designed for innovation, training and growth. The modern facility includes dedicated meeting rooms
  
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• Domestic violence policy and support framework launched across all Bidvest Noonan operations

  26-11-2025 09:56 via fmj.co.uk
  Bidvest Noonan has introduced a new Domestic Violence Policy and Support Framework for its 27,000 colleagues across the UK and Ireland.
  The launch announcement coincided with the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, which took place yesterday. According to UN Women, almost one in three women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, and as few as 40 per cent seek help of any kind. Domestic abuse can affect anyone, and th
  
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• Hit the floor running with the Prochem 2026 catalogue

  26-11-2025 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Prochem’s new Products and Solutions Catalogue is available now. Packed with the latest in cutting-edge technology and chemicals, it’s the ‘go-to’ for resolving every conceivable cleaning and restorations requirement in all domestic and commercial spaces.
  
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