Cleaning Industry news

• Elior at Work unveils bold new vision for workplace catering

  27-11-2025 15:24 via fmj.co.uk
  A new white paper from Elior at Work, the regional B&I catering brand of Elior UK, sets out a fresh vision for the future of workplace catering.
  Reimagining Workplace Catering: A New Vision for Health, Wellbeing and Sustainability brings together expert insights, emerging trends and case studies to illustrate the forces defining the future of B&I catering.
  Today’s employees want more than basic meals. They expect food that energises them, supports long-term health goals and aligns
  
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• Manchester Cleaning Show releases full 2026 conference programme 

  27-11-2025 14:59 via chtmag.com
  The Manchester Cleaning Show has unveiled its full 2026 conference programme, offering the industry’s most comprehensive platform for insight, innovation and future-focused discussion.
  Returning to Manchester Central on 18–19 February 2026, the show will bring together sector leaders, innovators and operational experts to explore the issues shaping the future of cleaning, FM and the wider operational environment.
  The strong programme and packed schedule reflect a growing industry ap
  
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• Fortnum & Mason awards cleaning contract to SBFM

  27-11-2025 14:45 via chtmag.com
  Soft service provider, SBFM, has won a contract with 18th century luxury groceries department store, Fortnum & Mason. The agreement will see a team of 60 cleaning operatives providing services across retail areas, restaurants, kitchens, and back-of-house operations at three Fortnum & Mason stores across London. This marks the first time Fortnum & Mason has changed cleaning providers in nine years.
  The contract will cover Fortnum & Mason’s flagship London store in Picca
  
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• SFMI Report: FM leaders are zeroing in on what really matters in sustainability

  27-11-2025 14:37 via fmj.co.uk
  The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) has released its findings of its 2025 assessments in a new report ‘FM Leaders Zero in on What Really Matters in Sustainability’. Last year’s results showed that FMs were starting to commercialise sustainability initiatives. This year, the findings go a step further: the sector is moving beyond ad-hoc sustainability projects and towards a more integrated, long-term approach.
  The SFMI congratulates all its 2025 Partners – A
  
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• Industry reaction to Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2025

  27-11-2025 14:09 via fmj.co.uk
  Yesterday Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget 2025. We’ve rounded up a selection of responses to the budget and their impact on FM , employment, sustainability, transport, and the built environment infrastructure.
  Workplace & Facilities Management
  Linda Hausmanis, Chief Executive Officer for IWFM: “As with all budgets, there is much to digest and we’ll have more to say in the coming days and weeks. The balancing act this Chancellor has conducted i
  
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• A smarter path to sustainable packaging for detergents

  27-11-2025 13:30 via chtmag.com
  By Krzysztof Krajewski, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer, RDM Group
  The cleaning products industry faces a packaging challenge. Consumers demand sustainable packaging, regulators are tightening restrictions, and many brands have made environmental commitments. Yet products like powder detergents still require robust moisture protection, often through plastic barriers and coatings.
  These products live in humid environments like laundry rooms, bathrooms and kitchen cupboards under the s
  
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• Veolia announces low-carbon heat network ‘Ecothermal Grid’ offer in the UK with £1bn project pipeline

  27-11-2025 11:41 via fmj.co.uk
  Veolia announces it has a £1bn pipeline of projects that are due to be awarded by 2030, as part of the UK deployment of a new ‘Ecothermal Grid’ offering in the UK. It’s in line with the company’s ambitions to grow its district heating presence further in the UK, using a mix of different sources of energy to deliver carbon-neutral heating and cooling.
  Currently in the UK heat in buildings (heating up space, industrial heating and providing hot water) makes up over a
  
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• +impact named as supplier on CCS Transport Technology Framework

  27-11-2025 10:51 via fmj.co.uk
  Serco’s advisory business, +impact, has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Transport Technology Framework – the UK public sector’s largest provision of transport and mobility services consultancy.
  +impact’s appointment spans four lots:Lot 1 – Transport Professional Services
  Lot 2 – Transport Data Services
  Lot 7a – System Integration
  Lot 7c – Transport Network ManagementThese lots cover transport-related professional
  
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• SBFM awarded Fortnum & Mason cleaning deal

  27-11-2025 09:58 via fmj.co.uk
  Soft service provider, SBFM, has secured a cleaning contract win with Fortnum & Mason.
  With deep rooted English heritage, Fortnum & Mason is a prestigious 18th-century luxury groceries department store. Opening its flagship Piccadilly store in 1707, the organisation has grown to include restaurants, bars and additional stores.
  Marking the first time Fortnum & Mason has changed cleaning providers in nine years, SBFM was selected at tender for its “transparency, technological inf
  
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• Keep your roads and sites safe with proactive drainage maintenance

  27-11-2025 09:31 via fmj.co.uk
  Case Study: How Regular Gully Cleaning Prevents Flooding
  Flooding and blocked drains can bring operations to a standstill, cause property damage, and create safety hazards. One local council faced this challenge across its road network: ensuring gullies and drainage systems were kept clear and safe while having the information needed to plan maintenance efficiently.
  They partnered with Metro Rod to deliver a full solution. Regular gully cleaning was carried out across the network, covering gulli
  
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• Sybron merges with Opera

  27-11-2025 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Sybron, a leading supplier of cleaning, hygiene and catering products to some of the largest names in UK hospitality, has announced its merger with northern based, family-run business, Opera National Hygiene & Catering Supplies (Opera).
  
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