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Breathing new life into town centres
5th of October 2021
The surge in online shopping during the pandemic has hammered another nail in the coffin for the high street as we know it. But now communities everywhere are fighting back with visionary plans to inject new life into their failing town centres, writes Hartley Milner.
In just five years, the English market town of Stockton-on-Tees lost more than
EFCI online conference week takes place next week
4th of October 2021
There's still time to register for the European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry (EFCI) online conference week taking place next week, from October 11-15.
Taking place between 11.00 and 12.30 CET every day from Monday to Friday, the programme aims to provide the sector with an overview of the main European policies and trends that will
Air fresheners - the sweet smell of success
1st of October 2021
Should an air freshener be capable of creating a sense of well-being and evoking nostalgic memories of times past? Or should it simply be able to mask bad odours? Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers what makes an air freshener system successful.
The traditional reason for using an air freshener is to cover up bad smells. This is why they are
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - just weeks left to submit entries
30th of September 2021
There are now just weeks to go before the closing date for entries in the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards. Entries are due to close on October 22.
Following the deadline, the judges will start the difficult process of creating a shortlist ahead of the main event in April next year. Finalists will be announced in January 2022.
Michelle
Sodexo launches Protecta to tackle HAI's
29th of September 2021
Following its recently announced partnership with the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) and Tork to introduce a new Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination (ECD) programme supporting infection prevention practitioners tackle the spread of healthcare infections, Sodexo is now launching Protecta - an evidence-based infection prevention approach
Client relationships - setting new standards
28th of September 2021
Zac Hemming, founding director of ICE Cleaning, explores how cleaning being accelerated to the top of the corporate agenda during the pandemic is presenting commercial contractors with a responsibility and opportunity to push the boundaries of what is expected, and what can be achieved, by daily cleaning routines.
Over the last year, the impact
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