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Food hygiene - always be prepared
29th of July 2022
What are the key challenges involved with cleaning an area where food is being prepared? Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers about the logistical, ergonomic and hygiene issues in a commercial kitchen - and quizzes them about their solutions.
CLEANING IN AN ENVIRONMENT where food is being prepared can be a nightmare. Hygiene is particularly important
UK distributor launches dispenser recycling scheme
28th of July 2022
A UK distributor of cleaning and hygiene products has launched an initiative designed to enable the recycling of old, end-of-life plastic hygiene dispenser systems and re-use their plastic foundations to manufacture new products.
Upwood Cleaning & Hygiene is in the early stages of establishing the Dis-Cycle scheme, which any of its clients
The great resignation
27th of July 2022
As we emerge from the pandemic a new phenomenon known as ‘The Great Resignation’ has emerged. In order to adapt to the changing landscape of the world of work the cleaning sector must work hard to increase employee retention and avoid even higher levels of staff turnover.
In addition to its impact on health, the Covid-19 pandemic has
Spring survey and wage settlement
26th of July 2022
Katja Scholz reports on the mood of the German cleaning sector, following the latest BIV report.
For the fourth year in succession now, the Federal Guild of Contract Cleaners (BIV) has carried out a spring survey. This enables member companies to present a picture of the general mood in the sector and to give their views on market forecasts,
Minimum wage increase pressure
25th of July 2022
Christian Bouzols in France explains the increase in the minimum wage is causing stress in the sector.
Due to inflation, the official minimum wage in France was increased on May 1, the third increase in just seven months. This minimum wage, called the SMIC (Salaire Minimum de Croissance) now amounts to €1,302.64 net a month. The two million
Street cleaners take on vicious seagulls with brooms and litter-pickers
22nd of July 2022
Two street cleaners who were dive-bombed by vicious seagulls used their brooms and litter-pickers to protect a woman from a similar attack.
Mark Vernon and Steve Scott Quaint were cleaning the streets of Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, when the nesting seagulls attacked them.
"Steve was checking the bins while I searched the car park for litter," said
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