Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 1st February 2024 Issue no. 1099
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Anago Cleaning Systems Ranked Among the Top Franchises of 2024
 Canadian firm Dover Corporation acquires Transchem Group
Vivreau Water partners with 4ocean in ‘Buy One, Pull One’ initiative
Evonik wins European Responsible Care Award for its sustainable glycolipid biosurfactants
Dry-cleaning fluid becomes a synthetic chemist's treasure
Kärcher's new cordless vacuum brush: user-friendly and versatile
Discover the sustainable solution from Kennedy Hygiene
Nominations now open for 11th annual Cintas Custodian of the Year Contest
"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." Economy in transition: Challenges and opportunities for European industry in 2024
Businesses urged to avoid the pitfalls of greenwashing
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. Nobody does it better… Register now for Interclean Amsterdam
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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.
This Week's News
Meet Right FM - aiming to deliver excellence through smart technology and bespoke solutions
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   Dettol Pro Cleanse Liquid Hand Wash high-fives hand hygiene in commercial bathrooms
 Environment and children's health to benefit from ban on disposable vapes and tobacco products
Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, chief executive of environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, for example: 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.  Spotless clears £20m revenue mark with latest England acquisition
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. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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