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EFCI promotes good procurement and contracting practices
30th of October 2020
The value of public procurement, from over 250,000 public authorities in the EU, is 14 per cent of European Union GDP, or two trillion Euro a year, according to the European Commission. Public procurement contracts are evidently very important in the economy of most business services sectors, such as cleaning, contract catering and security, which
Now trending in carpets
7th of October 2020
What do customers want most from their carpet care solution? Are they seeking a thorough deep clean, or would they prefer a cheap quick fix – and how important are factors such as hygiene, efficiency and sustainability to today’s clientele? Ann Laffeaty finds out.
Most of us would prefer to walk on a clean carpet than a scuffed,
Sustainability - hitting the mark
5th of October 2020
As the focus on environmental impact and sustainability becomes increasingly important, the cleaning industry has a major role to play. Sitemark’s Mike Boxall discusses how benchmarking can identify ways for cleaning teams to become more sustainable, cut down on waste and how businesses can turn waste and recycling into a revenue
Hygiene protocols - getting the facts straight
2nd of October 2020
When to clean, when to disinfect, when to fumigate, when to chemical spray? Cleaning professionals are now faced with the enormous responsibility of ensuring buildings are hygienically safe and ready for use by the general public. Thanks to its experience working in clinical areas, Clean Hospitals is
well qualified to offer advice.
What is
Clearing the air about warm air hand dryers
1st of October 2020
There have been mixed reports, and some confusion, as to where warm air hand dryers fit in the hygiene-focused washroom of the future. In this special report, Excel Dryers explains why they are a good, clean part of it.
As the emergence of Covid-19 has gradually but surely changed the very ways we live, infection control has become global
The spirit of enterprise lives on
1st of October 2020
Businesses are being brought to their knees amid the most disruptive global emergency in generations. For some, there can be no recovery. But many others are finding ways to get back on their feet when all seemed lost. Hartley Milner talks to three entrepreneurs who rose to the challenge.
As the hunt for a Covid-19 vaccine continues apace, it seems
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