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Winning the race to the future
27th of September 2024
How are we performing in the global race to a digital future? This question has engaged EU policymakers in much navel-gazing of late, leading to the conclusion that the bloc urgently needs to pick up the pace, reports Hartley Milner.
Not since the Industrial Revolution has the world experienced a period of such sweeping and sustained change as in
Why not clean during the day?
19th of August 2024
Christian Bouzols from France on recent discussions at government level about daytime cleaning.
The idea of daytime and/or continuous working is brought up every now and then in the news. Recently, it was none other than the French prime minister, Gabriel Attal, who raised the matter of work organisation in the cleaning sector.
During his
Staff shortages bring less growth
14th of August 2024
In Germany, the mood in the latest BIV spring survey was not so positive - reports Katja Scholz.
The Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV) has been carrying out a business survey in spring each year since 2019, in which BIV member companies provide a picture of the mood in the sector and express their views on market forecasts, sales
The new food hygiene rules
12th of August 2024
Anna Garbagna on how new Italian food hygiene laws directly impact on the cleaning sector.
Regulated by both national and European provisions, MOCAs (the Italian acronym for Materials and Objects in Contact with Food) are based on Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004. Where no specific EU laws exist, member states can establish national measures. Since
Business: unity crucial to tackle global crime
9th of August 2024
Criminal syndicates across the European Union are co-opting legitimate businesses as a front for their nefarious activities. But now the bloc’s law enforcers have blown their cover wide open, reports Hartley Milner.
Crime agency Europol has unveiled “the most detailed report on criminal networks ever undertaken” in the EU,
Are our leaders suffering burnout?
8th of August 2024
From the UK, Lynn Webster urges the sector not to lose sight of the value of its leadership teams.
The UK is embarking on a major charge in its leadership. As this edition is published, we will likely know the resulting outcome of the forthcoming General Election and whilst remaining apolitical here it is apparent that we will be facing major
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