Cleaning Industry news

• BESA to lead heat network programme

  02-01-2025 10:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has been appointed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) as the lead training provider for a scheme to improve the performance of the UK’s heat network industry.
  BESA has already started work on developing new training programmes to support the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) as part of an £183,000 contract that will run until November 2025.
  The training will underpin the sector’s new regu
  
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• MSC to host exclusive industry event showcasing sustainability and innovation in Shoreditch

  27-01-2026 13:48 via fmj.co.uk
  The Maintenance Supply Company Ltd (MSC) members of Jangro, are a leading Solutions provider to the FM and Cleaning Industry, will be hosting a special industry event at Kachette, Shoreditch, bringing together customers, manufacturers and industry partners for a day focused on collaboration, sustainability and innovation.
  The event will provide attendees with the opportunity to meet key manufacturers from MSC’s value and supply chain, offering direct access to product expertise, insight i
  
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• Cleaning industry key trends for 2026

  27-01-2026 13:04 via chtmag.com
  Cleaning industry remains resilient and committed to innovation despite persistent challenges and cost pressures, new Robert Scott research reveals. “This year’s findings show that the sector remains determined and forward-thinking, despite facing economic pressures.”
  According to new research from cleaning manufacturer and distributor Robert Scott, the rising cost of doing business is the biggest challenge facing the UK’s cleaning industry.
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• Cardo Group retains Dacorum Borough Council contract 

  27-01-2026 12:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Dacorum Borough Council has reappointed Cardo to continue delivering repairs and maintenance services across its 10,500 homes.
  Commencing on 1 July 2026, the new contract, which has an approximate value of £395 million, is for an initial five-year term with an option to extend for a further five years. It will see Cardo continue to provide essential property maintenance services, deliver planned improvements, and support residents and local groups through targeted community-focused social
  
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• Mitie reports continued strategic momentum, with revenue up 10%

  27-01-2026 12:02 via fmj.co.uk
  UK technology-led Facilities Management, Transformation and Compliance company, Mitie, has released its trading update for the three-month period (Q3 FY26) and the nine-month period (Q3 YTD) ended 31 December 2025.
  Mitie Group has reported a sustained double digit revenue growth in Q3 FY26, up 10% to £1,447m (Q3 FY25: £1,314m), including 4% organic growth against a strong prior year comparative, and £71m generated in free cash flow in Q3 YTD (FY25 YTD: £59m).
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• Peartree sponsors Chelmsford Rugby Club

  27-01-2026 10:23 via cleaningmag.com
  Peartree Cleaning Services has renewed its sponsorship of Chelmsford Rugby Club’s kit for the second year running.
  
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• UK businesses lose 330m+ hours a year due to poor office conditions

  27-01-2026 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  As UK return-to-office mandates rise, new research reveals the impact of office environments on employee productivity with 71 per cent of UK workers losing time to office distractions – adding up to 330m+ hours a year or 170,000 years of full-time work.
  The research by software-enabled hardware solutions business, Logitech and workplace solutions integrator, Insight, surveyed 2,000 hybrid and full-time office workers, and found a quarter (25 per cent) of UK workers lose one hour of work ea
  
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• Senior hire at Coat Facilities Group to drive next phase of growth strategy

  27-01-2026 09:50 via fmj.co.uk
  Coat Facilities Group has appointed Robert Wollerton as its new Group Business Development Manager to drive the next phase of its ambitious growth strategy.
  Co-founded by Adam Atkins and Helen Cooper, Coat Facilities Group provides industry-leading expertise across all aspects of facilities management and comprises of five individual brands: Diamond Facilities Support, Jet Through, Nationwide Roofing Repairs, Nationwide Property Clean and Sanctuary Fire & Security.
  Wollerton brings a wealth
  
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• BuildingConfidence Gold strengthens supplier assurance in construction

  26-01-2026 14:30 via fmj.co.uk
  ~ Accreditation places OryxAlign on assurance frameworks used by tier one contractors ~
  Built environment and construction-focused technology service provider OryxAlign has achieved BuildingConfidence Gold accreditation from Achilles, marking a change in how the company can engage with organisations operating under formal supplier assurance frameworks. The accreditation was formally awarded on January seventh and applies immediately across OryxAlign’s UK operations.
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• Wilson Vale appointed catering partner at St Cross College, Oxford

  26-01-2026 14:24 via fmj.co.uk
  Wilson Vale has been appointed as the new catering partner at St Cross College, one of Oxford University’s leading graduate colleges and will manage its full catering provision from January 2026, including the Dining Hall, student café and bar, as well as the extensive hospitality and events schedule.
  Located on St Giles’ in the heart of the city, St Cross College is home to over 650 students and approximately 150 fellows. The College has a strong international prof
  
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• New CEO for Sodexo’s Health & Care business

  26-01-2026 13:36 via fmj.co.uk
  Rob Jepson has been appointed as CEO for Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Health & Care business with Philip Leigh leading on strategic projects across the region.
  Prior to joining Sodexo Jepson was Group Director of Estates and Facilities at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK with 10 hospitals across seven separate sites and a long-standing client partner of Sodexo.
  Sodexo Health & Care has over 7,500 employees delivering a balance
  
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• Rats, mice and wasps dominated UK pest activity in 2025

  26-01-2026 12:29 via chtmag.com
  Analysis of data recorded by Rentokil Pest Control has revealed that rats, mice and wasps led the way as the most prevalent pests across the UK in 2025.
  Rats accounted for a quarter (25 per cent) of all Rentokil recorded pest activity last year, followed closely by mice (22 per cent), wasps (8 per cent), and then bed bugs (6 per cent) and fleas (4 per cent), completing the top five.
  With rodent activity representing nearly half of reported pest activity, this highlights an ongoing challenge for
  
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• Harrisons strengthens offering with new wet wipes launch

  26-01-2026 12:08 via chtmag.com
  For the first time in its 135 year history, Harrisons, a leading UK manufacturer of nonwoven wipes, has launched a set of fully in-house manufactured wet wipes.Harrisons develops new B2B wet wipe offering, including Surface Disinfectant Wipes, Probe Wipes, Hand Sanitiser Wipes and Hand & Tool Wipes.
  Wet wipes to expand both the Harrisons Industrial Range and Harrisons Hygiene Range, and includes plastic-free wipes.
  All new wet wipes will be manufactured in Britain.The expanded offering bolst
  
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• Cost of construction tenders set to rise

  26-01-2026 11:45 via fmj.co.uk
  Construction tender prices are set to climb by up to 5.0 per in 2026, threatening costs for key UK programmes and challenging project viability, according to new data from global professional services company Turner & Townsend.
  In its Winter 2025 UK Market Intelligence report (UKMI), the business forecasts a rate of tender price inflation (TPI) of 3.5 per cent per year across real estate and 5.0 per cent for infrastructure through 2026 and 2027.  While these both represent only a modest
  
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• Key trends and regulatory changes shaping the waste management sector in 2026

  26-01-2026 10:52 via fmj.co.uk
  Regulatory reform, digital oversight, and growing expectations around sustainability are actively reshaping how waste is collected, treated, tracked, and reported in 2026.
  Graham Flynn, Managing Director of independent healthcare waste management company, Anenta, outlines the key trends for the waste management sector to watch and explains how new regulations are driving greater transparency, consistency, and environmental accountability.
  1. Digital Waste Tracking
  Digital Waste Tracking, led by
  
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• Tork issues tools and support for reimagining public washrooms 

  26-01-2026 10:06 via fmj.co.uk
  Tork, an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene, has published new guidance aimed at helping businesses transform their washrooms into assets that enhance user satisfaction and benefit business performance.
  Citing research that indicates a significant gap in user and cleaner satisfaction, Tork recommendations focus on improving inclusive hygiene, environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.
  Olivia Slater, Commercial Director, Professional Hygiene at Essity said: &ld
  
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• Built Environment Competence Hub launches

  23-01-2026 15:21 via fmj.co.uk
  Launched by BSI, the Built Environment Competence Hub is a new national resource designed to bring together standards, competence frameworks, guidance and trusted industry insight in one central place.
  The digital Hub has been created to act as a central point of reference for competence-related information. It brings together key standards, competence frameworks, guidance and insights in one place, designed to help professionals, organisations and stakeholders navigate an increasingly complex r
  
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• IFMA publishes global FM Pulse Report

  23-01-2026 14:52 via fmj.co.uk
  The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the Simplar Foundation have published the Facility Management Pulse Report which provides a quarterly snapshot (October-December 2025) of global facility management trends and for the first time includes IFMA’s inaugural Facility Management Workload Index (FMWI), which captures how workload, budgets, staffing and projects are expected to shift over the next year.
  The report is based on more than 1,400 global survey responses
  
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• Idle workplace tech is adding to business energy consumption

  23-01-2026 13:22 via fmj.co.uk
  The high cost of energy remains a key concern for UK businesses, with nearly nine in 10 (89 per cent) using more energy than ever before. Over a third (34 per cent) of businesses blame energy-intensive technology and process digitalisation for their increased energy usage and bills.
  New research from business energy experts at Uswitch, the comparison and switching service, uncovers how idle workplace technology may be unknowingly contributing to additional business energy consumption.
  A survey o
  
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• New BSRIA guide helps building managers identify the best smart building tech

  23-01-2026 11:17 via fmj.co.uk
  BSRIA has published an essential resource for professionals looking to install or renew smart building systems.
  The new guide ‘BG 91/2026 Procuring Smart Building Technology‘ covers the full procurement process, from defining needs to delivering benefits, ensuring the right people, process and technology are in place to maximise the return on investment. This is practical guidance for both technical and non-technical decision-makers, advising on capital and operational expenditu
  
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• United Infrastructure appointed to Wessex Water framework

  23-01-2026 10:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Wessex Water has appointed United Infrastructure to deliver design-and-build services under its Minor Works Infrastructure Framework.
  The appointment marks the Company’s first framework award with Wessex Water for United Infrastructure’s Water business, creating new opportunities across AMP8.
  Under the framework, United Infrastructure will deliver minor works packages covering water and wastewater projects across the South West of England, supporting Wessex Water’s ongoing
  
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• CIWM joins forces with Defra to deliver Change Network for simpler recycling in England

  23-01-2026 10:32 via fmj.co.uk
  The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has partnered with Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) in support of the newly established Change Network, aimed at facilitating the implementation of Simpler Recycling in England.
  From 31 March 2026, new household collection requirements are coming into force meaning significant changes across local authorities, waste management companies, businesses, and the public.
  In recognition of the challenge ahead, Defra ha
  
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• JLL research shows lower workplace satisfaction for frontline workers compared to office-based employees

  23-01-2026 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  As hybrid work policies continue to evolve for office-based employees, research from JLL has found a significant portion of the workforce faces entirely different workplace challenges.
  JLL’s Workforce Preferences Barometer research on The Forgotten Workforce reveals that frontline workers, including retail and healthcare employees, bank branch staff, factory and lab warehouse workers and lab and education personnel, report consistently lower satisfaction despite working in purpose-built f
  
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• Robert Scott: 'New robots deliver safer, smarter and more efficient cleaning'

  23-01-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Commercial cleaning product manufacturer and distributor Robert Scott has added two new AI-powered robots to its steadily expanding cobotics range.
  
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• Bids invited for £85m Grounds Maintenance Framework

  22-01-2026 14:17 via fmj.co.uk
  National procurement specialist, Fusion21, has announced the renewal of its national Grounds Maintenance Framework, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional or national coverage.
  Fusion 21 is seeking competent firms operating in the public sector, including SMEs, to support its members in delivering grounds maintenance services across outdoor spaces of any scale, from green spaces and communal areas to external sports surfaces and play areas.
  Offered as a single lot
  
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• Tork issues tools and support for reimagining public washrooms to help businesses unlock hidden value

  22-01-2026 12:30 via chtmag.com
  Tork, a global leader in professional hygiene and an Essity brand, has released new guidance aimed at helping businesses transform their washrooms into assets that enhance user satisfaction and benefit business performance. Citing research that indicates a significant gap in user and cleaner satisfaction, Tork recommendations focus on improving inclusive hygiene, environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.
  “Our data shows that when washroom users and cleaners’ needs aren
  
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• Willmott Dixon Interiors names new MD

  22-01-2026 12:14 via fmj.co.uk
  Adam Worrall has been appointed as the new Managing Director of commercial fit-out company, Willmott Dixon Interiors. He steps into the role following his tenure as Deputy Managing Director since July 2024.
  Worrall brings more than 25 years’ experience across the Willmott Dixon Group, having progressed through roles on site to Director.
  Under his leadership, Willmott Dixon Interiors will continue to focus on its core sectors: health and commercial retrofit; with a clear emphasis on growing
  
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• Equans secures contract on major National Grid project

  22-01-2026 11:55 via fmj.co.uk
  Equans has been appointed to deliver a comprehensive suite of infrastructure support services on the Yorkshire GREEN project
  The project is part of National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade Programme – the largest overhaul of electricity transmission networks across England and Wales in generations and comprises of major infrastructure projects.
  The Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement (GREEN) project involves the upgrade and reinforcement of the High Voltage electricity network in Yorkshire t
  
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• Mark Ward joins Grazing to drive culinary innovation 

  22-01-2026 10:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Delivered-in office catering specialist, Grazing, has appointed Mark Ward to the newly created role of Head of Food.
  The appointment, which reflects the company’s ongoing growth and expansion of its senior leadership team, will see Ward based across Grazing’s HQ and client sites, where he will oversee all aspects of the company’s culinary activity – including menu innovation, production, training, and scaling – as the business continues to evolve and expand its foot
  
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• Sodexo Live! stays on at the Royal Academy of Arts

  22-01-2026 10:16 via fmj.co.uk
  Sodexo Live! has renewed its partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts in London for a further six years.
  The new contract, awarded following a competitive tender process, will see Sodexo Live! continue to serve a modern, seasonal British-inspired menu to the Royal Academy’s visitors throughout the year at the RA Café, and in summer months in the Courtyard Café and Summer Exhibition Bar.
  Sodexo Live! has been delivering hospitality and dining experiences at the Royal Academy
  
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