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Window cleaning - change and responsibility
1st of August 2025
Like almost all industries, window cleaning and commercial cleaning are closely linked to the general economic situation. Economic fluctuations, digitalisation, the ongoing shortage of skilled workers and uncertain raw material and energy prices all influence market developments.
Since the pandemic, and even before, the requirements of both
World’s eyes on US tariff saga
28th of July 2025
When will the Trump tariffs madness end and how much more economic pain will the world have to endure before it does? Hartley Milner probes the US president’s combative policymaking for answers.
TRUMP’S TARIFF STRATEGY looked set to come crashing down around him following a damning court ruling last month … and could still do
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
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
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
Meeting LEED and ESG goals
11th of July 2025
Liz Whittaker at TiCoat explores the critical role cleaning professionals play in helping organisations meet their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification goals and broader ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments. She highlights that it’s the cleaning teams themselves who can direct impact on
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