Cleaning Industry news

• Foodbuy Group launches procurement division for the education sector

  17-02-2026 14:33 via fmj.co.uk
  Foodbuy Group, the UK’s largest Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO), and part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has launched ProcurED, a dedicated procurement division supporting the education sector to make procurement simpler, smarter, and more cost effective.
  ProcurED works with nurseries, schools, colleges and universities that self-operate their catering and services in-house, providing access to Foodbuy Group’s £2.5 billion+ buying power, efficiencies, and established pr
  
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• Cardo Group snaps up Trident Maintenance Services 

  17-02-2026 13:42 via fmj.co.uk
  Cardo Group has acquired Trident Maintenance Services Ltd, a well-established provider of building maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement services across England and Scotland.
  The business works with a wide range of clients across the social housing, healthcare, education, custodial, and commercial sectors, delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement programmes.
  The acquisition of Trident further strengthens Cardo Group’s national footprint, enhancing regi
  
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• Flex/26 London: Shaping the Future of Work and Facilities

  17-02-2026 13:14 via fmj.co.uk
  As organisations continue to navigate rapid change in how people work and how workplaces operate, the role of workplace and facilities teams has never been more crucial. Flex/26 London brings together leading voices from across the industry for a full day of learning, discussion, and practical insight into what’s next for the built environment.
  Hosted by Eptura, the event creates space for FM, real estate, workplace experience, and operations leaders to explore new challenges, discover eme
  
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• Explore the latest workplace innovations and best practices at Flex/26 London

  17-02-2026 13:06 via fmj.co.uk
  Leading workplace management provider, Eptura, is hosting Flex/26 London, an exclusive one-day event that aims to help organisations create more efficient workplaces.
  Taking place on Wednesday, March 4 at the Biltmore Mayfair, senior leaders shaping workplace, real estate, facilities, and technology strategy across the UK and Europe will come together to explore the latest innovations and best practices. Attendees represent major enterprise portfolios, high-growth firms, and influential public a
  
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• Kärcher UK unveils educational campaign ‘Partners in Shine’ 

  17-02-2026 12:17 via chtmag.com
  World-renowned cleaning provider Kärcher UK has announced its latest educational campaign, Partners in Shine. Highlighting the combined power of sweepers and scrubber dryers used together, the campaign will empower cleaning teams to deliver safer, smarter and more effective floorcare in professional environments.
  The campaign reinforces best practice: sweeping first, then scrubber drying, to improve cleaning performance while helping to protect equipment and extend its working life.
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• CSSG primed for growth with landmark appointment

  17-02-2026 12:02 via chtmag.com
  Capital Service Solutions Group (CSSG), one of Scotland’s leading specialist cleaning companies, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of its first head of HSEQ and Facilities Management.
  Lawrence Curran joins the Livingston-based firm from a similar position at veterinary services company Linnaeus.
  A former facilities manager at South Lanarkshire Council, he brings a wealth of experience to the new role as CSSG prepares for its next phase of growth with a focus
  
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• Climate action in education

  17-02-2026 11:45 via fmj.co.uk
  Schools need to evidence real climate action reporting in 2026. Jamie Livingston, School Estates & Sustainability Mentor, iAM Compliant explains how
  Energy inefficiency has become an educational tax. Schools spend more than half a billion pounds a year on energy, with costs now sitting only behind staffing as the biggest line in the budget. At the same time, the Department for Education’s (DfE) sustainability expectations are moving from gentle encouragement to clear direction. Every s
  
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• OCS launches Energy Services

  17-02-2026 11:29 via fmj.co.uk
  OCS has launched Energy Services, a dedicated and fully integrated business unit supporting the full energy lifecycle and accelerating net zero delivery across UK & Ireland estates.
  The launch brings together OCS’ engineering, renewables, infrastructure, and FM expertise under a single, structured model enabling customers to deliver measurable carbon reduction, energy savings, and long-term estate resilience.
  OCS Energy Services packages the organisation’s existing energy and eng
  
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• Mite extends Co-op security partnership

  17-02-2026 11:11 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie has extended its security partnership with the Co-op by a further five years, providing security, alarm monitoring and crime and intelligence services to more than 2,300 stores, plus Co-op’s 800 funeral care homes.
  The contract was originally awarded to Mitie in 2018, with the extension now taking it to 2030.
  The new agreement will see Mitie continue to play a vital role in protecting Co-op’s colleagues, customers and its estate, ensuring that stores offer a safe and welcoming
  
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• The SIA welcomes new chair

  17-02-2026 10:45 via fmj.co.uk
  Appointed by the Home Office, Mike Cunningham CBE QPM is to start his new role as Chair of the SIA on 1 March 2026. His term will run for three years.
  The Chair of the SIA is responsible for leading the Board in carrying out its responsibilities to deliver ministerial expectations and the strategic objectives of the SIA. The SIA Chair is responsible to the Home Secretary for the governance and performance of the SIA as an arm’s length body of the Home Office.
  Michelle Russell, Chief Execut
  
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• A historic new chartered designation launches for civil engineering surveyors

  17-02-2026 10:21 via fmj.co.uk
  Civil engineering surveyors may now further demonstrate their expertise through a new professional designation launched by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in partnership with the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES).
  Members and Fellows of both institutions who meet the eligibility criteria may use the Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor designation. The designation applies to professionals globally, recognising their specialist skills
  
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• Hörmann bollards secure Sanderson Transport’s distribution hub

  17-02-2026 09:38 via fmj.co.uk
  FBS Hörmann has recently completed the installation of five Hörmann Security Line automatic bollards at the main entrance to the East Midlands storage and distribution facility operated by Stephen Sanderson Transport. The new bollards have been installed to enhance traffic management and site security, complementing the company’s existing automated gate and security systems.
  The Hörmann Security Line automatic bollards provide a highly reliable and flexible solution for cont
  
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• Manchester Cleaning Show 2026 opens tomorrow

  17-02-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  From major event venues to shared workspaces, thousands of people work behind the scenes every day to keep Manchester running. Starting tomorrow, those vital roles will be firmly in the spotlight as the city hosts the UK’s largest hygiene and cleaning event at Manchester Central on 18–19 February.
  
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