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Nepal Army mountain cleaning team summits Mount Everest
23rd of May 2023
Ten people have successfully scaled Mount Everest to carry out what might be the toughest cleaning job in the world.
Five members of the Nepalese army and five sherpas have made the climb as part of a campaign to rid four Himalayan peaks of rubbish. There is an estimated 14,000 tons of refuse and more than 300 dead bodies on Mount Everest
ECJ celebrates 30 years as only pan-European cleaning magazine
22nd of May 2023
The first edition of European Cleaning Journal (ECJ) was published in March 1993, just as trade barriers across Europe were coming down and the possibilities for business expansion and greater co-operation between the countries of Europe grew.
Founding editor Michelle Marshall is still the editor of ECJ today and she takes a look back at the
Principle Cleaning announces move to employee ownership
19th of May 2023
Principle Cleaning Services in the UK has announced it is transferring the majority of its shares to its 2,300 employees through the creation of an Employee Ownership Trust.
The company, which was founded by Douglas Cooke in 1989, has secured its long term future, enabling it to continue building its legacy whilst creating an effective platform
Smelly toilets are costing British businesses, says new research
18th of May 2023
Smelly away-from-home washrooms are costing British businesses dear, as latest research says poor washroom reviews drag down hospitality establishments' Tripadvisor ratings by an average of one full star.
Initial Washroom Hygiene analysed over 80,000 Tripadvisor reviews for 200 hospitality venues across the UK, in order to understand the
New sustainability accolades for Tork manufacturer Essity
17th of May 2023
Essity, maker of Tork hygiene and tissue products, has been included in three respected sustainability lists so far this year.
The company has once again been recognised as one of the world's 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights.
The Global 100 list represents the top one per cent of companies in the world in terms of
Hygienalia show to take place in Madrid this November
16th of May 2023
The organisers of the Spanish professional cleaning exhibition Hygienalia 2023 are promising a 10 per cent larger event than the last edition in 2021. The show takes place from November 7-9 at the IFEMA exhibiton centre in Madrid, a change in venue from Casa de Campo.
Supporting the fair are the the country's trade associations for manufacturers
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