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Productive floor polishing
30th of May 2018Keeping a polished floor in pristine condition takes both and effort. So how can this be achieved productively without taking the floor out of service for extended periods of time, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Maintaining a high shine on a polished floor can be a time-consuming task. But no business or public facility can function properly while its floors
Common hygiene standards needed
28th of May 2018Across Europe we take a very different approach to the food we produce and consume, which is great news for our taste buds. However, one area where there needs to be commonality is in the hygiene standards at the establishments preparing and serving food - says Chris Wakefield, vice president of European marketing and product development at GOJO
Data - how to succeed?
25th of May 2018An increasing number of companies are investing in data-driven solutions. But some are failing to fully act on the intelligence they gain – which means they are also missing out on much of the value. Essity’s director of European business development Paul Church explains how a clear-sighted vision of the benefits of data can
Philanthropy is alive and kicking
24th of May 2018Philanthropy is not dead. Corporate charitable giving fell away dramatically across Europe during the worst years of the recession. But the sector is bouncing back strongly, thanks in part to small business owners increasingly looking to ‘give something back’ to the communities they serve, writes Hartley Milner.
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A cleaning chemical reaction
23rd of May 2018We are constantly being told about the damage that chemical products can cause to our health, safety and the environment. But what are customers’ reactions to such reports? Are they turning away from chemical cleaning products, or are they continuing to use the same formulations they have always done? Ann Laffeaty reports.
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Mental health - taking care of your workforce
22nd of May 2018Mental health problems affect one in four of us at one or other time in our lives. And according to the World Health Organisation these issues are responsible for almost 20 per cent of illnesses in the WHO European Region. So are cleaning industry operatives particularly susceptible to mental health problems? And if they are, what are employers