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The sustainability focus
22nd of November 2021
Climate change, waste reduction, energy savings, water conservation - what are today’s most pressing sustainability issues? Ann Laffeaty asks industry representatives about their environmental priorities.
Sustainability, like everything else, is subject to trends. As a society we naturally react to the most immediate threats. For
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - Monday is the deadline!
19th of November 2021
Entries close for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2022 this coming Monday, November 22. If you haven't entered yet, there's still time - service providers, manufacturers and distributors across Europe are invited to get involved.
The awards are a celebration of excellence in the professional cleaning industry. As the only pan-European
Speculating on the future of cash
19th of November 2021
The huge surge in digital transactions during the Covid pandemic has renewed speculation about the future of cash. So will we see the emergence of a cashless global economy anytime soon? Hartley Milner seeks some answers.
Remember the last time you handled cash? For me, it was the rental fees I raked in from the portfolio of houses and hotels I
Washroom dispensing - with opportunities come challenges
18th of November 2021
An increase in health awareness is expected to drive the global washroom hygiene market over the coming years. Koen van den Braak, global marketing and sales director at FoOom Advanced Dispensing, takes a look at how current trends and challenges may affect the dispenser sector.
My ideal experience would be to enter a restaurant and the first
Ecoserv diversifies with €4.13 million Cooltech acquisition
17th of November 2021
In the UK, Ecoserv Group has completed the purchase of Cooltech Environmental Engineering Ltd in a €4.13 million deal. The acquisition of the maintenance specialist is the first since Ecoserv rebranded from Ecocleen and announced its plans to become a multi-service facilities management business.
"The acquisition will allow us to diversify
Pubs spray their toilets with 'anti-cocaine' spray
16th of November 2021
UK pubs are spraying their washrooms with an invisible film claimed to prevent people from taking drugs.
Described as a non-toxic mixture of resins and surfactants, the Blokit spray is being used to coat washroom surfaces such as toilet cisterns and baby changing tables. According to the manufacturers the spray spoils the cocaine, dramatically
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