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China calls a halt to its over-the-top washroom spending
19th of January 2018
Local authorities in China have been told to rein in their spending on creating so-called "five-star" toilets.
The government initiated a drive to improve the nation's washrooms in 2015 in a "toilet revolution" designed to enhance tourism.
China is known for its dirty public toilets with many rural people using open pits with no sewerage
Hand hygiene collaborative raises compliance to 85 per cent
18th of January 2018
Hand hygiene compliance improved dramatically at five Swiss hospitals following an 18-month multi-strategy programme aimed at improving procedures.
A suite of changes were introduced at the five hospitals in 14 locations across Switzerland in a bid to improve hand hygiene. For example, staff were given better access to alcohol-based hand rubs and
Online window cleaning booking business launches crowdfunding campaign
17th of January 2018
A new UK start-up which is changing the way people book window cleaning has launched its first crowdfunding campaign.
Osha Clean was founded in 2016 by husband and wife team Louise and Mark Stevenson. The online service brings together people who need their windows cleaning with reliable local window cleaners who are looking for more business.
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12th of January 2018
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The Quarr Group agrees management buyout with Nviro, Mountjoy and Pabulum
11th of January 2018
The founders of The Quarr Group have agreed a management buy-out (MBO) with the directors of its three subsidiaries: Nviro, Mountjoy, and Pabulum. The companies specialise in contract cleaning, building maintenance and construction, and contract catering respectively.
The team involves all the executive directors from the subsidiary companies and
UK cleaning company commits to toilet provision in poorest countries
10th of January 2018
A UK cleaning company is committing to give every new toilet it maintains this year a thorough cleanse - and a toilet twin.
Axis Cleaning and Support Services is to ‘twin' every toilet in every new contract it wins this year with a latrine overseas - through the charity campaign Toilet Twinning.Its support will sponsor the building of
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