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Blue Monday: Over half of professionals think employers should be doing more to help with workforce wellbeing

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Results of a new poll from international recruitment firm Robert Walters, released on Blue Monday, has found that professionals in the UK & Ireland are increasingly feeling that their employers are falling short in providing help with workplace wellbeing…
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Anago Cleaning Systems Ranked Among the Top Franchises of 2024

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International commercial cleaning franchise brand Anago Cleaning Systems kicks off 2024, placing No.51 in Entrepreneur's 45th annual Franchise 500 list, said to be the world's first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking.
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Canadian firm Dover Corporation acquires Transchem Group

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Dover Corporation has completed the acquisition of Transchem Group, one of the largest suppliers of car wash chemistry and associated solutions in North America. Transchem is now part of OPW's Vehicle Wash Solutions business (OPW VWS) within Dover's Clean Energy & Fueling segment.
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Vivreau Water partners with 4ocean in ‘Buy One, Pull One’ initiative

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Vivreau, provider of sustainable water solutions, has announced its partnership with 4ocean, a global organisation dedicated to cleaning the world's oceans and coastlines. For every water dispenser sold, Vivreau will pull 5lbs of plastic from the ocean through 4ocean's Buy one, Pull one initiative.
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EFCI engages in LIFE Event

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EFCI - the European Cleaning & Facilities Services Industry, took part in the recent LIFE, (Labour Intensive Facility Event) which gathers key players in the facilities management and integrated services sector to discuss ways to move the industry forward.
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Evonik wins European Responsible Care Award for its sustainable glycolipid biosurfactants

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Evonik has received the Responsible Care Award of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) for its sustainable biosurfactants platform. As the winner in the 'Safe and Sustainable Chemicals' category, the company was recognised for its innovative glycolipid technology and strong partnership examples.
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Dry-cleaning fluid becomes a synthetic chemist's treasure

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The widely used dry-cleaning and degreasing solvent, Tetrachloroethylene, (also known as Perchloroethylene, or Perc) can be converted to useful chemicals by a new clean, safe and inexpensive procedure.
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Kärcher's new cordless vacuum brush: user-friendly and versatile

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Kärcher's new cutting-edge battery-powered vacuum cleaner, the CV 30/2 Bp Adv, stands out for its excellent cleaning performance, versatility and user-friendly design.
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Discover the sustainable solution from Kennedy Hygiene

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Kennedy is committed to developing products that help their customers improve their environmental impact. The latest Obsidian range is made from recycled plastic and its name is derived from the gemstone that is known for its deep black colour.  
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Nominations now open for 11th annual Cintas Custodian of the Year Contest

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Cintas Corporation has launched its 11th annual Cintas Custodian of the Year contest, which honours exceptional school custodians. If you have someone special in mind, you can nominate them at www.custodianoftheyear.com from now through February 9th.

"Custodians are the force behind a clean, safe and welcoming space for students to learn and succeed," says Christiny Betsch, marketing manager, Cintas. "For the last 10 years, we've had the honour of celebrating one-of-a-kind custodians with remarkable stories. We're ecstatic to honor custodians once again in our 11th year of this contest."
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Economy in transition: Challenges and opportunities for European industry in 2024

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Looking ahead to 2024: a year full of challenges for the European economy, but also lucrative opportunities. How companies can master the wave of change and discover new opportunities for growth and efficiency with clever digitalisation and automation as well as the smart use of used machinery.
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Businesses urged to avoid the pitfalls of greenwashing

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Businesses that overstate their eco credentials leave themselves open to accusations of 'greenwashing', warns sustainability consultant, Sue Burnell, of Business Net Zero.

Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé have all been accused of greenwashing in recent months after claiming that their plastic bottles are "100 per cent recycled", despite knowing that the lids are not recycled.
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Nobody does it better… Register now for Interclean Amsterdam

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“We’re thrilled to announce that the world’s leading trade show for the professional cleaning and hygiene industry is back with a bang!

Interclean Amsterdam will be taking place from 14th to 17th May 2024 at the RAI Amsterdam. Join us for a premium immersive trade show experience unlike you’ve ever encountered.
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RX75 and RX Spray N Go boast extended shelf life

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Airx Labs has extended the shelf life of its popular disinfectants RX75 and RX Spray N Go, to two years.

This means:

* Longer Usability: Enjoy the same powerful disinfecting action for a longer period, ensuring more value for your purchase.
* Reduced Waste: With an extended shelf life, there's less need to discard unused product, supporting the manufacturer’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
* Continued Quality: The manufacturer guarantees the efficacy and quality of RX75 and RX Spray N Go for the full two-year period.

www.bullenonline.com


 

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Over the years I've worked at two companies that were highly trade-unionised. The first was a manufacturing company where we'd see workers in a particular department down tools seemingly as often as they could... say, if temperatures fluctuated too far from acceptable levels, they'd walk out and sit in the canteen drinking tea until things had normalised. Their 'time out' adversely impacted everyone on the other production lines who needed the parts the strikers should have been handling, to be able to meet their own assembly targets, but I doubt they thought about that. I recall a collective groan going around our offices as we discovered that this militant department was 'out' yet again and the extra work it would involve to get everything running smoothly once more. The second was as a trainee journalist at a large publishing company, where the 'closed shop' arrangement meant that everyone had to take time out to attend regular union meetings whether we wanted to or not and however much pressure we might be under with publishing deadlines at the time. As you might imagine I felt that union membership wasn't a great thing for employers to contend with - or for those of us who wanted to work - but this negative feeling has changed a little over the years as I've seen some of the positives union membership can bring to both sides.
 
I'm in regular receipt of newsletters emailed out by several trade unions whose members include cleaning staff and while they tend to publicise ongoing disputes or up-and-coming industrial action, there are sometimes more encouraging messages. United Voices of the World, for example, is currently publicising free maths and English courses, which will enable members to benefit from 21hrs worth of bespoke tuition, without having to fork out for tuition fees. What a great idea!
 

The UK cleaning industry in particular relies a great deal on a workforce whose main language tends not to be English and this can create barriers in workplaces where employees have a variety of mother tongues rather than just one. I can imagine it can feel isolating for those who don't fit the mould. I'm wondering whether any UK contractors offer English as part of the cleaning training packages you put your employees through, and also what you feel about trade unions. Good or bad? If you're an overseas reader what are your thoughts on unions and do you do whatever it takes to help integrate those non-native workers whose command of your language isn't great? I'd love to know how you deal with the challenges faced.


 

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This Week's News

Meet Right FM - aiming to deliver excellence through smart technology and bespoke solutions

* Right-FM.jpgRight FM, a specialist facilities management company, is officially launching in the UK. With a dedicated team boasting a combined 40 years’ experience in the industry, it will use smart technology to optimise facility operations, streamline processes and maximise efficiency, while tailoring bespoke solutions to each client's needs, to deliver service excellence along with significant cost savings.

Under the expert leadership of Venesa Coodien, an accomplished managing director with over 25 years’ experience, and Stuart Robertson, finance & procurement director, the company is planning on making waves in the industry… The pair’s passion for innovation and delivering exceptional service has driven them to assemble a formidable team of industry experts who share t
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Dettol Pro Cleanse Liquid Hand Wash high-fives hand hygiene in commercial bathrooms

* dettol-1.jpgReckitt Pro Solutions recognises that commercial bathrooms are a key battleground for hygienic hands due to high ongoing traffic coupled with their central location within busy public areas such as offices, hotels and restaurants.
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Environment and children's health to benefit from ban on disposable vapes and tobacco products

* Environment-health.jpgAs part of the Government's response to its recent consultation on smoking and vaping, disposable vapes and tobacco products are to be banned from sale in the UK to anyone born on or after 1st January 2009. The announcement this week of the ban has gone down well with many of those in our industry who have to deal with the collection and disposal of the discarded vapes themselves.

Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, chief executive of environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, for example:
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Revenue at risk as poor QBRs cause increasing number of contract terminations

Some 88% of buyer organisations state that suppliers aren't demonstrating enough evidence of value and innovation in Quarterly Business Reviews, and more than three quarters (76%) report that it often feels as though QBRs are merely a tick-box exercise for their suppliers. With 93% of buyers reporting that they are looking at their supplier relationships with much more scrutiny than two years ago, suppliers need to up their game to maintain a competitive edge.

This is according to research published yesterday by global business review platform Clientshare. Buyers of B2B services - including facilities management, logistics, IT services and business process outsourcing - in the UK and US, are becoming increasingly disillusioned with suppliers who deliver poor-quality QBRs.
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Spotless clears £20m revenue mark with latest England acquisition

* Spotless-acquisition.jpgEdinburgh-headquartered Spotless Commercial Cleaning has announced it has acquired English rival Ashdown Cleaning adding a further 100 staff to its growing UK team. The addition of the business, purchased for an undisclosed sum from its retiring founder, bolsters Spotless revenues taking its annual turnover beyond £20m.

Launched in 2010, Norwich-based Ashdown Cleaning has grown a strong presence across Norfolk and East Anglia servicing a range of commercial clients in office buildings, business parks, medical and dental practices, manufacturing facilities and retail premises.
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Recent UK News

Industry leader calls on Government to lead targeted hand hygiene campaign

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A letter from former British Cleaning Council Chairman Jim Melvin calling for the Government to take action on hand hygiene has been printed in The Times newspaper.
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Book now for CHSA's 2024 Charity Gala Ball

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Taking place this year on Thursday, 25th April, the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association's Annual Charity Gala Ball always receives rave reviews.
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A good start to the New Year for Prochem

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"2024 has started off well!", says Phil Jones, director of sales & training at Prochem Europe. "Many thanks to The Maintenance Supply Co for this order for 12 x Prochem Steempro Powermax professional carpet & upholstery extraction cleaning machines destined for one of its leading clients.
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Northern Railways’ jobs fair on track to recruit good cleaning staff

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Northern Railways is set to host a recruitment day on 13th February for a number of vacancies in its ‘train presentation’ team at Heaton Train Care Centre in Tyne & Wear. Cleverly, the event will potential recruits the opportunity to hear more about the work that takes place at the depot as well as have a tour of the facility.
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Robots and software take centre stage at Hotel Leadership Conference

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Omni Group showcased its latest technology innovations for the hospitality sector at the Hotel Leadership Conference 2024 in London recently, demonstrating its growing range of cleaning, front of house and service robots, along with its hotel management software solution – all designed to improve productivity and enhance service delivery.
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Mitie's Net Zero Navigator reveals decarbonisation predictions for 2024

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Mitie has launched its Net Zero Navigator 2024, which reveals nine key decarbonisation predictions for the year ahead whilst offering advice and support for organisations taking their next steps on the transition to net zero.
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CHSA members excelled in 2023

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Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association members achieved high levels of compliance to the relevant Accreditation Scheme standard in 2023, with manufacturing members achieving more than 92% compliance and 99.8% of product stocked by CHSA distributors meeting CHSA standards.
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Events & Exhibitions

ISSA Show North America
18-21st November 2024
Las Vegas
USA

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Interclean China 2024
11-13th December 2024
Shanghai
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London Cleaning Show
18-20th March 2025
ExCel London
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ISSA Pulire 2025
27-29th May 2025
Rho Fiera Milano
Italy

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