Cleaning Industry news

• Government updates school food standards for first time in over a decade

  15-09-2026 15:26 via fmj.co.uk
  Healthier school dinners will be on the menu for millions of children as the government announces its biggest overhaul of school food in a generation.
  The changes to the school food standards will see more fresh fruit and vegetables, fibre-rich foods and nutritious balanced meals that help children stay focused, energised and ready to learn throughout the school day.
  The standards have been rigorously tested with schools, caterers and sample menus to make sure schools across the country will be
  
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• 14forty secures new cleaning and waste management contract at the Kia Oval

  15-09-2026 13:24 via chtmag.com
  
  Integrated FM provider 14forty has secured a contract with London’s Kia Oval cricket stadium, home to Surrey County Cricket Club, to provide cleaning and waste management services.
  The contract involves major match day cleaning, pre-match and post-match cleaning and waste segregation ready for removal.
  The stadium in Kennington, which has capacity for 27,500 people and hosts regular international cricket matches, requires a unique strategy to deliver FM services in a live, high-pressure en
  
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• Mrs Buckét wins contract to clean Cardiff Sixth Form College at its new Cardiff Bay campus

  15-09-2026 13:18 via chtmag.com
  
  Commercial cleaning specialist, Mrs Buckét, has been awarded the contract to clean Cardiff Sixth Form College’s new Cardiff Bay campus – which opened its doors on Monday, September 14.
  The Mrs Buckét team has been cleaning the current campus at Trinity Court in the centre of Cardiff for just over a year.
  The new campus is based in one of the Bay’s most historic buildings in Merchant Place and has increased the school’s capacity. Located opposite the Wales M
  
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• Sybron announces B Corp status

  15-09-2026 13:06 via chtmag.com
  
  Sybron, a leading supplier of cleaning, hygiene and catering products to some of the largest names in UK hospitality has announced its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp).
  Certification as a B Corp sees Sybron join a growing movement of companies that are reinventing business for the benefit of all people and our shared planet. The achievement demonstrates that Sybron meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability, alongside a commitment to go
  
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• Inter County named Northampton Saints’ official cleaning service partner

  15-09-2026 12:52 via chtmag.com
  
  Northampton Saints has announced a new partnership with Inter County Service Group, who join the Club as its official cleaning service partner ahead of the 2026/27 season.
  Operating out of Rushden, Inter County is a leading facilities management service provider, delivering contract cleaning, waste management, washroom hygiene services and janitorial supplies to offices, schools, warehouses, healthcare sites and retail spaces across Northamptonshire and beyond.
  The family business was establish
  
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• Peartree supports long-serving colleague’s community music group with £1k donation

  15-09-2026 12:39 via chtmag.com
  
  Peartree Cleaning Services, a leading provider of cleaning services in the UK, has pledged £1,000 to support the Alabanza Group, a community group of singers and musicians led by Key Account Manager Ney Guzmán.
  The donation will help the Dulwich-based group purchase new musical instruments and equipment, enabling its members to continue performing and bringing people together through music.
  Originally from Ecuador, Guzmán has worked at Peartree for more than 28 years. He join
  
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• Winning pitch for 14forty at the Kia Oval

  15-09-2026 12:15 via fmj.co.uk
  Integrated facilities management provider, 14forty, which is part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has won a cleaning and waste management services contract with London’s Kia Oval cricket stadium, home to Surrey County Cricket Club.
  The contract involves major match day cleaning, pre-match and post-match cleaning and waste segregation ready for removal.
  The stadium in Kennington, which has capacity for 27,500 people and hosts regular international cricket matches, requires a unique strat
  
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• Free webinar explores the role of sustainability and technology in the future of healthcare infection control

  15-09-2026 11:49 via fmj.co.uk
  As NHS organisations work towards ambitious sustainability targets while maintaining high standards of patient safety, digital innovation and smarter systems are playing an increasingly important role in infection prevention and control.
  However, balancing environmental objectives with operational efficiency and regulatory compliance remains a significant challenge for healthcare providers. As healthcare estates become increasingly connected, organisations are looking at how technology and data
  
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• Early start

  15-09-2026 11:31 via fmj.co.uk
  Emily Coleman, Product Manager at Kärcher, explains why the key to a safer, more resilient winter should begin before the first frost, helping industrial sites stay prepared for seasonal challenges
  Winter presents a unique set of challenges for industrial sites, with changing weather conditions placing additional pressure on facilities, cleaning teams and operational processes. Increased rainfall, mud, falling leaves, ice and shorter daylight hours can all effect site safety, accessibility
  
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• EcoVadis Silver for WSH as new science-based targets receive SBTi validation

  15-09-2026 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  Hospitality group WSH has been awarded EcoVadis Silver, placing it in the top 15 per cent of more than 175,000 companies assessed globally. The rating arrives just weeks after the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) independently validated the group’s updated science-based net zero targets, delivering a double external endorsement of its Second Nature sustainability strategy.
  WSH increased its EcoVadis score for the third consecutive year, achieving 76 out of 100 – up 12 points
  
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• Acquisition strengthens Complii’s integrated Lifts and Escalators division

  15-09-2026 10:46 via fmj.co.uk
  Complii, one of the UK’s leading providers of building safety and regulatory compliance services, has acquired specialist lift services business, The General Lift Company.
  Established in 1986 and based in Swanley, Kent, The General Lift Company is a long-established specialist lift and mobility services business, serving commercial and public-sector clients across London and the South East. Its services span planned maintenance, reactive repairs, refurbishment, installation and 24/7 emerge
  
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• Circular Lighting Live 2026 | Sustainability in lighting: Understand YOUR responsibilities 

  15-09-2026 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  The programme for Circular Lighting Live 2026 brings together leading experts, innovators, and thought leaders from across the lighting and circular economy sectors. It is aimed at the whole lighting supply chain: specifiers, designers, architects, consulting engineers, wholesalers, end users, manufacturers, remanufacturers, distributors and contractors, all of which have a stake in the conversation.Taking place on 8 October in London, the event will explore the practical steps the lighting indu
  
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• The real cost of workplace technology

  15-09-2026 09:39 via fmj.co.uk
  The lowest purchase price doesn’t always mean the lowest cost.
  Facilities teams have a lot to consider when choosing technology for the workplace. It needs to support the people using it, perform reliably and, increasingly, contribute to wider sustainability goals.
  At EIZO, we look at these challenges through Wellbeing, Productivity and Sustainability. Our monitors include features designed to help reduce digital eye strain, while our experience in demanding areas such as security and surv
  
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