Cleaning Industry news

• Value still leads professional hygiene purchasing—but trust, transparency and AI are reshaping supplier decisions

  17-08-2026 14:00 via chtmag.com
  
  New international research from Mulberry has revealed that professional hygiene buyers are demanding more from their suppliers—combining traditional expectations of value and reliability with growing demands for transparency, credible sustainability evidence and consistent communication.
  The New Hygiene Buying Model: What influences supplier selection, trust and loyalty in the professional hygiene industry is based on responses from 1,320 professionals working across health, hygiene and fa
  
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• New industry awards launched to celebrate excellence across the washroom sector 

  17-08-2026 13:42 via chtmag.com
  
  The Independent Washroom Services Association (IWSA) is launching its inaugural industry awards in partnership with the prestigious Loo of the Year Awards, recognising excellence, innovation and outstanding achievement of its members across the UK’s washroom sector.
  The six new IWSA Awards will be presented for the first time during the next annual Loo of the Year Awards ceremony, which takes place on Wednesday 13 January 2027 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. These awards
  
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• M&E contract win for Kimpton in Liverpool

  17-08-2026 13:23 via fmj.co.uk
  Kimpton has secured the mechanical & electrical (M&E) engineering contract at The City of Liverpool College.
  Social value comprised a key component of the procurement process and Kimpton will now host a number of students on T-Level placements. It will also support the college to refurbish its Plumbing & Gas Workshop by designing and installing its gas and water infrastructure and providing industry hardware and appliances to support students’ learning, providing around £
  
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• BSRIA publishes essential guide to Building Regulations

  17-08-2026 12:57 via fmj.co.uk
  BSRIA has published BG92/2026 Building Regulations a new guide to help building services engineers, designers and contractors navigate complex compliance needs.
  Building Regulations are legal requirements supported by guidance in 24 Approved Documents. BG 92/2026 brings these together in an easy-to-follow guide. It covers Parts A to T and the key legislative differences across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It’s an essential and practical resource throughout design and cons
  
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• Stadium Support Services partnership brings AI-powered asset management to UK estates

  17-08-2026 12:32 via fmj.co.uk
  Facilities management and building services specialist, Stadium Support Services (SSS), has teamed up with asset-survey platform Verixo to tackle a longstanding challenge in the property industry – unreliable asset data.
  The partnership combines SSS’ on-site expertise with Verixo’s AI-powered technology to give organisations an accurate, live view of the furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) across their estates, from initial purchase through to reuse or end of life.
  It
  
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• Biffa expands KFC contract

  17-08-2026 12:04 via fmj.co.uk
  Waste management firm, Biffa has retained and expanded its partnership with all non-franchise KFC restaurants across Great Britain.
  Having successfully supported KFC for several years, Biffa will now provide waste management services across its full portfolio of equity-owned restaurants.
  Drawing on its extensive experience in the hospitality sector and nationwide network, Biffa will deliver tailored collection services across the estate, helping ensure a consistent, high-quality service for KFC
  
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• Schools face heating decarbonisation challenge 

  17-08-2026 11:47 via fmj.co.uk
  Schools across the UK are facing growing pressure to decarbonise heating systems as policy expectations evolve, funding routes shift and ageing estates continue to compete for limited investment.
  Decarbonising the Education Estate – Policy and Regulatory Landscape, a new report commissioned by heating and hot water solutions provider Baxi and prepared by Talan UK and Ireland, maps the regulations, funding opportunities and practical considerations shaping the move to low-carbon heating acr
  
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• Man United and Levy unveil plans for Old Trafford’s first permanent matchday fan zone

  17-08-2026 11:28 via fmj.co.uk
  Manchester United has unveiled plans for its first-ever permanent matchday fan zone at Old Trafford, offering supporters a space to meet fellow Reds and enjoy the pre-match build-up together.
  The Paddock will sit just 15 metres behind the Stretford End, making it the closest place to the stadium to enjoy great local food, drink and lively entertainment.
  Responding to strong demand from supporters, the new, free-to-enter, 1,300-capacity fan zone will only be open on matchdays, offering all Manche
  
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• New service provider appointed for The Meadows

  17-08-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Facilities services provider, Atlas Retail, has been awarded a new contract for the supply of cleaning and security services at The Meadows Shopping centre, worth circa £1.5 million.
  
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• GMI Construction Group builds public sector portfolio with four places on Crescent Construction Framework

  17-08-2026 09:00 via fmj.co.uk
  GMI Construction Group has secured places on all four lots it bid for under the new Crescent Construction framework, strengthening its ability to deliver public-sector projects across the Midlands and North of England.
  The appointments cover two NEC4 contract routes in each region, NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract with Professional Services Contract and NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract with Design and Build.
  Operated by Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC), the framework prov
  
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