Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 9th August 2012 Issue no. 534
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  International News
Products Global Soap Project helps Haiti fight cholera epidemic
Soapbox: Why the EU isn't working: immigration and linguistic rules Robin Chater, Secretary-General of the Federation of European Employers The Federation of European Employers (FedEE), a leading organisation for multinational companies operating in Europe, writes... Survey explores how cleaning contractors bid on accounts It probably comes as no surprise that more than 73%of the cleaning contractors in a recent survey said they base their bids on a combination of three factors: 1. The square footage of the building 2. How much time it will take to clean the facility 3. How many people will be necessary to service the location Ramon wins Gold at London Hospital 2012
Christeyns targets caterers with UK launch of cleaning & hygiene range
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! British sportspeople have not been renowned for their ability to come first for some time, but here we are rivalling the very best on the London 2012 medals table! Many put some of this success down to inspiration from the very vocal and visual support of the home crowd and I have to agree. Results of a study carried out by a Canadian manufacturer of cleaning products (see the full results below) has shown that those who are passionate about the training courses they're on, go on to increase sales by 45% over the following 12 months, while some even increase sales by a massive 275%! It occurs to me that if employers can find ways to inspire their workforces and employees can do their bit in inspiring their colleagues, this will go some way to repairing the damage to the global economy and help lift us out of the doldrums. We have nothing to lose by trying, have we... Yours,
    This Week's News
Train cleaner in race to find missing Olympic tickets
Report trashes EU waste management results EU member states may be falling short of waste management commitments according to data in a new report on the management of municipal waste, which highlights stark differences across the EU. The report - prepared by the European Commission's environment department - found that many EU countries may be failing on a 2020 waste target for recycling municipal waste, which is set at 50% of all household waste.
Nicely packaged support at Cafe Culture that was full of beans
New study finds degree of interest in E-Learning classes impacts on sales outcomes A new study by Enviro-Solutions, a leading manufacturer of proven-green cleaning products based in Ontario, Canada, has found that distributor sales representatives (DSRs) most actively involved in the company's e-learning programme - referred to as passionate participants - see the greatest improvements in sales performance. Stop-painting.com introduces Velcro-backed floor markings for defining carpeted areas
Vectair Systems appoints exclusive Import Partner for operations in India
Don't waste money on flying ants warns pest control company This is the time of year when pest control companies' telephones are red hot with people ringing up about giant ants with wings erupting from the ground and then getting on to clothing, getting stuck in hair and covering walls. The problem normally disappears on its own within a few hours and there is very little a pest control company can do apart from charge a lot of money. The Health & Saftety Executive's cost-recovery scheme, known as Fee for Intervention (FFI), will begin on 1st October, subject to Parliamentary approval, the regulator has announced. Training collaboration leads to jobs success
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