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Human connection is missing link to building a future-proof workplace says Sodexo research
27th of July 2023Sodexo's latest Work Experience Tracker research, conducted in collaboration with YouGov, has revealed that out of the 3,000 respondents in the UK one in five were dealing with poor mental and physical health, 20 per cent are quiet quitters and 23 per cent stated they wanted to quit.
These issues are likely to impact business performance and
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2023 - here are the finalists!
25th of July 2023The shortlist for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2023 has been revealed today after a record year for nominations for the pan-European professional cleaning awards.
With over 230 entries received, the judges had their work cut out, reading through the inspiring entries and confirming the 2023 finalists.
Recognising the outstanding
Europeans ranked in terms of food hand hygiene practices
24th of July 2023Danish people demonstrate better hand hygiene before preparing and eating food than their European neighbours, according to a new study.
And Spain comes bottom of the list of 10 European countries in terms of washing their hands before handling food.
The study, published in BMC Public Health, posed questions to consumers based on recommended
Pilot scheme enhances cleaners’ skills and frees up nurses
20th of July 2023Cleaning staff at a Swansea Hospital are being upskilled to take on tasks that have traditionally been carried out by nurses.
And the pilot scheme has resulted in a faster turnaround of beds, while nurses now have more time to spend on clinical duties.
Nursing staff at Morriston Hospital are usually tasked with cleaning the beds, mattresses,
EFCI gathers experts in Brussels to discuss daytime cleaning
18th of July 2023Last month, EFCI hosted an event on daytime cleaning practices in Europe. Leading experts from the European cleaning industry came together to discuss one of the potential drivers for change in the cleaning sector.
The European cleaning industry has been debating the case for daytime cleaning for years. And while in some countries this way of
Vermop Salmon acquired by Vileda Professional
13th of July 2023The Professional division of Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions, which owns the Vileda Professional brand, has acquired fellow cleaning tools and systems specialist Vermop. This includes the Hefter Cleantech cleaning machines brand which Vermop acquired in 2020. Both businesses are based in Germany.
"We are pleased that this acquisition will