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60th FIDEN Congress to be held in Athens
18th of July 2016
European contract cleaning association FIDEN will host its 60th congress in Athens, Greece from September 22-25. The theme: 'Global Trends Changing the World of FM Industries'.
Sessions will address what global trends will have the most impact on the sector, what challenges the industry faces in terms of digitalisation, and what the focus of the
Tork Image Design dispensers win Red Dot design award
15th of July 2016
Tork manufacturer SCA has received a 2016 Red Dot Award for the Tork Image Design range of dispensers.
The Red Dot Design Awards have been in operation for more than 60 years. A panel of experts from 25 countries assesses all entrants according to a range of criteria including innovation, functionality and emotional content.
Tork Image Design
Toilet paper shortages and no cleaners are among Rio police grievances
14th of July 2016
Police in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro - where the Olympic Games are to be held in August - have staged a protest about their poor working conditions.
Non-functioning toilets and an absence of cleaners were among the key gripes of 300 police who stood on the steps of the Rio de Janeiro state assembly to raise their concerns.
"At the
Many Italy school canteens fail hygiene tests
13th of July 2016
Italy may take great pride in its cuisine, but parents of children in its schools will be concerned by a new report suggesting as many as a quarter of Italian school canteens fail to meet hygiene standards.
Problems found by inspections included poor quality of food, hygiene, and menus, as well as administrative issues.??A total of 2,678 checks
80 per cent of Britons would leave a hotel if it wasn't clean enough
12th of July 2016
Research carried out in the UK recently suggests that 80 per cent of people would leave a hotel if it didn't meet their hygiene and cleanliness expectations.
The survey was carried out by facilities and building maintenance supplies company Direct365. Its head of digital Phil Turner commented: "There are many things that hotel guests look for
Morning-After Maids clean up after your party
11th of July 2016
If there's one thing that's worse than a hangover the morning after having a party at home, it has to be the clean-up.
Now two entrepreneurs from New Zealand have come up with a new business to come to your rescue. Morning-After Maids will come in and clean up after your party, and even cook you breakfast!
Rebecca Foley and Catherine Ashurst
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