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North Devon’s public loos to be made stoma-friendly
5th of February 2026
Public toilets in a UK county are to be made stoma-friendly with the provision of shelves, hooks and mirrors.
North Devon Council said it hoped the new additions would help the county's nearly 300 stoma users to feel more confident when going out and about.
A stoma is a surgically-created opening on the surface of the abdomen designed to divert
Tork issues tools and support for reimagining public washrooms
4th of February 2026
Professional hygiene solutions leader Tork, an Essity brand, has released new guidance aimed at helping businesses transform their washrooms into assets that enhance user satisfaction and benefit business performance. Citing results from its own Tork Insight Surveys, its recommendations focus on improving inclusive hygiene, environmental
Principle Cleaning’s Douglas Cooke named among Top 100 Influential People for 2026
2nd of February 2026
In the UK, founder and executive chairman of Principle Cleaning Services Douglas Cooke has been recognised in the Top 100 Influential People 2026, a programme administered by Awards Intelligence.
The Top 100 Influential People programme recognises those whose leadership, innovation and impact extend beyond business results to influence positive
Cleaning staff shortage prompts Singapore café-owners to use robots instead
30th of January 2026
Tray-return robots and self-cleaning tables are among the initiatives being tried by Singapore café owners as they struggle to recruit cleaners.
Coffee shop operators say they find cleaning roles to be among the hardest to fill because the work is physically demanding and widely seen as unappealing.
Tray-return robots first appeared in
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - we're back for 2026! Entries are now open!
27th of January 2026
The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards are officially open for entries for 2026, once again inviting professionals from across the cleaning and hygiene sector to put forward their achievements for industry-wide recognition.
Founded and organised by European Cleaning Journal, the awards are now entering their ninth year. They have now firmly
CHSA publishes fact sheet busting myths about sustainability
23rd of January 2026
In the UK, the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has published a fact sheet designed to help its members make informed, evidence-based decisions on sustainable products, packaging and operations.
The fact sheet forms part of the CHSA's Roadmap to Sustainability. This is the Association's long-term initiative designed to
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