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BICSc awards finalists announced
14th of July 2022
The shortlist of finalists for the annual British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Awards 2022 has been announced.
Neil Spencer-Cook, chief operating officer said: "We have been delighted with the exceptionally high standard of entries for this year's awards, which recognises and rewards industry excellence, shining a spotlight on
Wipes & cloths - it's all about placement
13th of July 2022
Businesses will run more efficiently when staff members have the ‘tools’ they need close to hand. And this includes wipes and cloths. ECJ finds out how the placement of wiping products can dramatically improve productivity.
PICTURE THE SCENE. You are hard at work on a production line, in an industrial workshop or in a commercial
WISAG improves customer service with AI
13th of July 2022
German facilities services provider WISAG is stepping up its customer service offering with the help of service platform Ellie and artificial intelligence (AI). Customer queries are dealt with via a chatbot, which processes them quickly and efficiently. So more than 100 facilities are already installing it.
As central channel for inquiries and
BCC angered by lack of government response to demand for meeting
12th of July 2022
Angry business leaders in the UK cleaning sector have hit out after the Government failed to fully respond and agree to their demands for a meeting to discuss the findings in the recent Sue Gray report.
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has twice asked to meet Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to discuss concerns over the lack of respect and poor
Tourists face flying in to rubbish-filled airports due to Spanish cleaners’ strike
11th of July 2022
An indefinite strike by airport cleaners in the Balearic Islands could mean that holidaymakers will be met by piles of rubbish when they fly in.
The main two unions representing some 6,000 workers in the sector are threatening a mass walkout over pay. And demonstrations are being held by cleaners at airports on the three main Balearic Islands of
Kingdom Services buys Colvin Cleaning
8th of July 2022
In the UK, Kingdom Services Group has acquired The Colvin Cleaning Group - the company has now been rebranded and become part of Kingdom Cleaning.
Colvin owner Gerald Colvin stays on as a consultant to support the integration of the business, with the full team being retained. He said: "I am delighted with the acquisition and the integration of
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