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Hygiene in food preparation - kitchen perils
22nd of July 2025
Pests, cross-contamination, food tainting - ECJ looks at the food hygiene issues that need to be avoided in restaurants and considers how managers can avoid getting it wrong in the kitchen.
SCRUPULOUS CLEANING and rigorous hand hygiene are both crucial in any restaurant kitchen. But what is the worst-case scenario if strict cleaning and hygiene
Spanish trade fair Hygienalia to take place in Madrid
21st of July 2025
Hygienalia, the professional cleaning exhibition for the Spanish market, is set to take place in Madrid from November 4-6.
The organisers Fiera Valencia say the event is set to attract visitors from countries including France, Germany, Romania, Portugal, Ireland, Serbia, Poland, Morocco and Algeria.
Also taking place during the show will be
The perfect shopping experience
18th of July 2025
Shopping centres are increasingly focused on positioning themselves as desirable lifestyle destinations. That means the cleaning service provider must be able to respond rapidly and effectively to fast-changing requirements. Colin Garvin, commercial director at Grosvenor Services, tells us more about this type of contract.
RETAIL CLEANING is a
Sodexo named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025
17th of July 2025
Sodexo UK & Ireland has been recognised for the second consecutive year for its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025.
The listing has been running for 15 years - it recognises and celebrates organisations that demonstrate progress towards creating more fair and inclusive
Robotics - a question of security
16th of July 2025
Recent reports of household vacuum robots being hacked have sounded alarm bells in the cleaning industry. So, how susceptible are today’s professional cleaning robots to hacking and data breaches? And what are industry players doing to address the issue of security? ECJ asks the question.
IT WAS LIKE SOMETHING straight out of a science
EU cleaning sector calls for action on quality jobs and daytime cleaning
15th of July 2025
In a joint statement, EFCI and UNI Europa - the EU sectoral social partners for the cleaning professional cleaning sector - have urged the European Commission to prioritise job quality in the cleaning sector as part of its forthcoming Quality Jobs Roadmap.
Cleaning services are vital to public health and safety across Europe, the two
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