Cleaning Industry news

• Improving efficiency in the washroom

  11-09-2024 12:03 via chtmag.com
  
  Paul Mulready, marketing manager at Northwood Hygiene Products offers advice on what facilities managers should consider when choosing dispensers and consumables for their washrooms. In its annual Employment Trends survey, the CBI reported that labour shortages are having a significant impact on performance, with 38 per cent of businesses saying they have been unable to grow and respond to new business opportunities because of a lack of staff.
  ONS data has also revealed that nearly a third
  
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• ISS reports a ‘robust’ first nine months of trading

  06-11-2024 14:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Global workplace experience and facilities management firm, ISS, has reported a robust first nine months with continued business improvements in its trading update for 1 January – 30 September 2024.
  Organic growth was 4.8% in Q3 2024 (Q3 2023: 9.3%) and 5.5% for the first nine months of 2024 mainly driven by price increases implemented across the Group and net positive volume growth.
  As announced on 8 August 2024, ISS was awarded a seven-year contract with the UK Department of Work and Pen
  
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• Tork Focus4 Sustainability helps customers meet their goals

  06-11-2024 13:59 via chtmag.com
  
  Customers need clear and comprehensible sustainability data to inform their decision-making when choosing suppliers.
  New from Essity is Tork Focus4 Sustainability – a programme that promotes transparency and helps customers meet their goals with accessible and reliable sustainability information.
  Tork Focus4 Sustainability provides a comprehensive summary of the key sustainability benefits of selected Tork systems.
  “As sustainability legislation evolves and expectations increase, bus
  
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• Kingdom snaps up MC Personnel

  06-11-2024 13:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kingdom Services Group has announced its acquisition of recruitment company, MC Personnel Ltd.
  Established in 1998, MC Personnel has over 400 staff which it places into the Industrial, Food, Production, Manufacturing, Hospitality, and Driving sectors throughout Kent, South East London and Essex.
  The acquisition now enables Kingdom Group to provide a wider recruitment proposition to customers and colleagues, including wider industry-specific experience, a national resource pool of people tal
  
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• BM Caterers unveils Luminary Charity and Bakery partnership

  06-11-2024 12:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  BM Caterers has launched a new partnership with social enterprise Luminary Bakery and its sister charity, Luminary Limited.
  Luminary’s charity runs a two-year employability programme, including six months of initial baking training, for women who have experienced disadvantage and gender-based violence, including domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, or trafficking, and may have no prior employment experience.
  While some trainees may become bakers, the primary goal of the charity is to prep
  
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• Wates appoints new executive managing director

  06-11-2024 12:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Phillippa Prongué has been appointed as the new Executive Managing Director of Wates growing Residential business. She will take up the position in the new year, taking over from Helen Bunch who is retiring after an esteemed 19 year career at Wates.
  Bunch, who served as Executive Managing Director for the Residential business since 2020, leaves Wates having overseen a 150 per cent growth and a 73 per cent increase in operating profit during her leadership.
  A well-established and resp
  
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• The Jordan Group joins Bellrock

  06-11-2024 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bellrock Group has announced that The Jordon Group, a leading provider of critical engineering solutions has joined the business following a merger on 31 October.
  Established in 1965, The Jordon Group has nearly 60 years of experience providing end-to-end turnkey solutions and critical asset maintenance services. Under the leadership of MD Paul Jordon, this family-run business has grown to £40 million in revenue, becoming a national leader in air-conditioning, refrigeration and shopfitting
  
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• Datore signs five new strategic customers

  06-11-2024 10:43 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Data services provider, Datore, has signed five new strategic clients in just eight weeks spanning the cleaning, security, housing association and managing agent sectors.
  Helping to accelerate their journey to ‘Data as a Differentiator’, Datore says the signings are a clear sign that the FM industry is catching on to the “transformative power” of Analytics as a Service (AaaS).
  Graham Perry, Managing Director at Datore, commented: “This Period of rapid growth undersc
  
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• Nurture Group buys Tivoli in its largest acquisition to date

  06-11-2024 10:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Nurture Group has acquired Tivoli Group Ltd, in a deal which was completed last week.
  The purchase of Tivoli, which was the fourth largest player in the grounds maintenance and landscaping sector with an annual turnover in excess of £70 million marks Nuture Group’s 50th and largest acquisition to date. Together, this has created a market leading national business with a combined annual revenue of £245 million with the most comprehensive range of grounds maintenance, workpla
  
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• Step into the future of FM with MRI Software

  06-11-2024 09:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  MRI Software is inviting all facilities professionals to share their opinions on the industry challenges and common FM practices at this year’s Anticipate London Show, whilst showcasing a host of hyperconnected technologies designed to help FM professionals to make data-driven, smart decisions.
  The software company will be conducting its Voice of the Facilities Manager survey at its stand at The Anticipate London, gathering insights and opinions on a range of topics from the challenges FM
  
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• Kärcher UK opens new Manchester Kärcher Centre

  06-11-2024 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Kärcher UK has selected Manchester for its newest and largest Kärcher centre, which opened in October. Building on the established Manchester-based Kärcher Hire business, the 18,122 square foot, two-acre site, houses a new Kärcher centre, as well as Kärcher Hire’s new headquarters.
  
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• Cleaning sector in Spain demands recognition and visibility

  06-11-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  To mark the international Thank Your Cleaner Day last month, the two employers' organisations in Spain - AFELIN and ASPEL - launched the campaign 'Without Cleaning, There Is No Wealth', seeking to highlight the essential value of the industry to the country as a whole."The cleaning sector is much more than a necessary service, it is an essential pillar that ensures the hygiene of all spaces - directly impacting the quality of life and functioning of the economy," highlighted Jesús Mart&ia
  
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• Northwood expands Green Loop programme

  05-11-2024 15:15 via chtmag.com
  
  Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd is taking washroom recycling to a new level with the expansion of its Green Loop recycling package, which now includes paper hand towel recycling and stub roll recycling.
  Under its newly extended full-circle service, which is designed to help customers lower their waste footprint, Northwood will take these often unrecycled items from washrooms, turn them into raw materials and create future sustainable washroom hygiene products.
  Customers who sign up for the scheme
  
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• Mitie wins Great Western Railway FM and maintenance contract

  05-11-2024 14:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has secured a four-year contract covering facilities management, maintenance and new installations across the Great Western Railway (GWR) estate.
  The contract covers engineering maintenance work at 203 stations and six depots in the GWR network, which runs over 1,997 kilometers. There are over 1,600 services daily, stretching across 10 counties and South Wales.
  A team of 26 colleagues have transferred to Mitie, and are delivering a range of engineering services. Mitie’s Plan Zero con
  
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• NAO urges Government to set target date for ending cladding remediation

  05-11-2024 13:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Publishing a target date for the completion of dangerous cladding remediation works and providing greater transparency on remediation performance are two key recommendations arising from a new report from the UK’s independent spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO).
  The NAO’s report follows the publication of the Grenfell Inquiry in September, which examined the root causes of the fire in June 2017 that resulted in the deaths of 72 people.
  The NAO examines how well th
  
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• Elevating stadium spaces

  05-11-2024 12:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The fit-out experts at Dawnvale outline the key elements of elevating stadium hospitality areas that create a seamless fit-out that aligns with both operational needs and guest expectations
  Stadium hospitality areas have evolved beyond simple functional spaces into dynamic environments where the customer experience is as valuable as the game itself. Modern stadium fit-outs now cater to the diverse needs of spectators, offering a range of dining, entertainment and relaxation areas to enhance the
  
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• Making work, work

  05-11-2024 11:30 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The October Workplace Trends conference focused on ‘Workplace; the user experience’, an apt choice given the ongoing debates on whether employers should mandate, encourage or entice workers into the office. Sara Bean reports from the British Library
  In an inspiring introduction to the broader themes of the day, Dr Nicola Millard, Principal Innovation Partner, BT Business Chief Technology Officer (CTO) considered the reinvention of work in the digital age and how do we make work, work
  
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• EMCOR UK unveils Asset Dynamics service

  05-11-2024 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  EMCOR UK has launched its new comprehensive asset management service ‘Asset Dynamics’.
  Developed following a rigorous process that included customer feedback and market research, Asset Dynamics is a standalone, highly adaptable service. Where other asset management systems are often integrated as part of another service, Asset Dynamics will be delivered by a dedicated team of industry experts.
  It will combine advanced asset data management and rigorous safety, compliance and quality
  
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• Restore unifies Records Management and Digital under ‘Restore Information Management’  

  05-11-2024 10:43 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Restore is excited to announce the integration of two key business units, Records Management and Digital to the newly named Restore Information Management.
  This strategic move strengthens Restores position as the UK’s leading provider of information management solutions and aligns with its commitment to providing a seamless customer experience. The newly unified structure will help deliver the best possible outcomes for customers wanting to digitise their physical data.
  Nigel Dews, Managi
  
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• Churchill retains dual service contract with University of Suffolk

  05-11-2024 10:28 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Churchill Group has extended its cleaning and security contract with the University of Suffolk for five years, with the option of another one or two years, following a competitive tender process.
  
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• Candice Finn takes on MD role at Litmus

  05-11-2024 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Litmus Partnership, a leading food service, purchasing solutions and facilities management consultancy, which operates across sectors including Education, B&I and Healthcare, has appointed Candice Finn as its new Managing Director.
  Finn, who has held the role of Commercial Development Director at Litmus for two years, will be taking the reins with immediate effect. She brings a wealth of experience to her new position garnered from senior roles at Sodexo, BaxterStorey and MITIE.
  Inv
  
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• Corps secures contract with The Langham Estate

  05-11-2024 10:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Corps Security has won a contract with The Langham Estate, a multi-site residential and commercial property management company in Fitzrovia, London.
  The contract, which commenced on 1 November 2024, brings together Corps Security and its remote services division Corps Monitoring to deliver an integrated solution, combining physical security guarding with remote monitoring and response. This will be supported throughout the contract by Corps specialist consultancy team, Corps Consult.
  Corps
  
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• PPL Training Partners with IWFM Scotland to Deliver CPD and Support Worthy Causes

  05-11-2024 09:43 via fmj.co.uk
  
  “The opportunity to support our charity partner, Maggie’s, whilst also providing high quality training for our members is a bit of a no-brainer for us”
  These were the words of Mark Jenkins, Treasurer of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management Scotland Region as he discussed the institute’s upcoming face-to-face CPD event in Livingston.
  Bringing together PPL Training and IWFM Scotland, Mark began discussions about this event in August this year.
  With talks del
  
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• No evidence nut allergens are transmitted in aircraft cabin air, says report

  05-11-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  There is no evidence for the commonly held belief that nut allergens can be spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say allergy and aviation medicine specialists in an evidence review published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood. Instead, it says surface residues pose the main risk.In a new systematic review of all the evidence relating to flying with allergies, the research team found that allergic reactions to foods are in fact 10 to 100 times less common during flights than
  
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• Praxis Facilities Management accredited as Real Living Wage employer

  04-11-2024 14:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Praxis Facilities Management has been officially accredited as a Real Living Wage employer by the UK’s Living Wage Foundation.
  The organisation, which is part of Praxis Group the vertically integrated UK real estate development and investment platform, has fully aligned operations with Real Living Wage’s recommended remuneration levels, having consistently done so since the cost of living began considerably increasing in 2022.
  Praxis Facilities Management employs over 300 individuals
  
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• Contollo acquires engineering consultancy TACE

  04-11-2024 12:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ruth Percival, CEO Contollo Group
  Contollo Group Ltd, a new building consultancy group backed by private equity firm NorthEdge, has acquired mechanical and electrical (M&E) consultancy, TACE.
  The transaction marks the second acquisition Contollo has made this year after completing its inaugural partnership in February with Abacus, a leading cost and project management consultancy.
  With offices in Manchester, Liverpool and London, TACE is a specialist building-services consulting-engineering
  
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• Critical engineering specialist MARCH positions for growth following investment

  04-11-2024 11:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Critical engineering firm MARCH (formerly the Edwin James Group) has received investment from growth-focused private equity investor, EMK Capital, as part of the sale from Aliter Capital.
  EMK has an exceptional track record and expertise in infrastructure services. The strategic investment marks a significant milestone in MARCH’s evolution, positioning the company for accelerated growth.
  The business, which reported turnover of £188 million for the year ending February 2024, continue
  
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• Mecsia expands technical services offering with ECG Facilities Services acquisition

  04-11-2024 10:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mecsia, a national provider of compliance-led, technical inspection, testing and maintenance services, has acquired Glasgow and Warrington-based facilities and technical services management business, ECG Facilities Services.
  The strategic acquisition, says Mecsia, will further bolster the copmany’s growth trajectory, enhancing its regional capabilities and expanding its service offerings to clients across the UK. It also strengthens Mecsia’s position as a nationwide technical se
  
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• New MD to drive future growth and innovation at Countrywide Grounds Maintenance

  04-11-2024 10:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, a leading provider of grounds maintenance services across the UK and part of Neighbourly UK has appointed Mark Heath as its new Managing Director.
  With over 25 years of industry leadership experience in the grounds maintenance sector, Heath has a proven track record in managing large-scale projects and a passion for progressive solutions.
  His appointment marks a strategic step forward for Countrywide as the organisation seeks to more deeply embed its services wit
  
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• Stannah’s colleagues brave charity abseil at Northampton Lift Tower

  04-11-2024 09:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Stannah, a leading lift specialist established in 1867, is proud to announce that 32 of its colleagues participated in a thrilling and challenging charity abseil at the iconic Northampton Lift Tower on Saturday 26th October 2024.
  Originally designed as a testing facility for lifts and now a centre for research and development, the 127-metre (418-foot) Northampton Lift Tower is the UK’s tallest permanent abseil tower.
  The team faced the daunting drop with courage, overcoming personal fears
  
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