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European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 - you're invited to join us on the night of the year!
13th of August 2025
This year's European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards gala dinner - where the winners of the only pan-European awards for the cleaning sector will be announced - will take place in Edinburgh on October 2. It's the biggest night of the year for the our industry and you're invited to join us there!
"We look forward to welcoming everyone to Edinburgh
Cleanology to host fifth annual fundraiser in aid of The Hygiene Bank
12th of August 2025
In the UK, cleaning services company Cleanology has launched its annual fundraising event - now in its fifth year - in aid of The Hygiene Bank. This year's venue is 113 Chancery Lane, the Grade II listed home to the Law Society in London, on Thursday, October 9.
Earlier this year Cleanology was awarded Gold Partnership status by the charity, in
Amsterdam gym suspends bosses in cleaning staff scandal
11th of August 2025
Managers responsible for cleaning a chain of luxury gyms in Amsterdam have been suspended pending an investigation into the exploitation of cleaners.
Workers from the Philippines and Indonesia were allegedly forced to work up to 17 hours a day and share beds with strangers while cleaning the four branches of the luxury gym chain Saints and
Death of Barcelona street sweeper in high temperatures stirs unrest
8th of August 2025
Hundreds of street cleaners marched through Barcelona to protest against the death of a colleague who had worked during record high temperatures in June.
Union members claim that 12 other cleaners have suffered heatstroke in the city this summer. And they are pushing for tougher regulations to protect an aging workforce from climate
Veolia Westminster recycles 56 per cent of waste at Pride in London
7th of August 2025
In London, international water, waste and energy management specialist Veolia in achieved a recycling rate of 56 per cent in one of Westminster's largest clean-up operations of the year - Pride.
Veolia's team members worked shifts before, during and after the parade, collecting just over 26 tonnes of litter from the streets, with 14.7 tonnes
Peartree achieves EcoVadis Gold
6th of August 2025
In the UK, Peartree Cleaning Serviceshas achieved a Gold rating from EcoVadis - a testimony to the company's commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.
EcoVadis is the global standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains. It provides a comprehensive framework to evaluate sustainability performance covering four key
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