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The beach, or not the beach?
26th of March 2025From the UK, Lynn Webster tells us about a trend that takes the concept of WFH a step further.
In recent years there has been an increase in the desire to work from ‘home’. This has been driven by advancement in technology but even more so by the wish to have greater flexibility in lifestyle and the work-life balance. One of the
Year ahead at a glance
21st of March 2025ECJ’s Lotte Printz looking into new legislation and some challenges facing the industry in Denmark in 2025.
To raise awareness in the general public and among politicians and to gain the necessary impact, the cleaning industry must do a proper clean-up among themselves. If there’s just one black sheep or shitstorm, the sector itself
A policy for health creation
29th of January 2025Lynn Webster in the UK brings news of calls for minimum standards of cleanliness at workplaces.
The UK has had National Standards for Cleanliness in Healthcare for many years although the effective implementation of them is not always in place. Following a recent report on health and prosperity from a UK leading ‘think tank’ the
Equipment rental - an added value
27th of January 2025Anna Garbagna from Italy on how equipment rental is become more popular with cleaning companies.
Renting professional cleaning equipment is increasingly becoming the option of choice for many. This is because it can offer several advantages both for those offering the equipment for rent and for
the cleaning companies and/or individual
Impact of the telephone sick note
24th of January 2025From Germany Katja Scholz tells us about the increase in the sickness absence rate in the sector.
In what has almost become a tradition, the Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV) presented the results of its autumn business survey in October. Over 400 member firms took part, showing the overall mood in the sector along with forecasts and
Worry-free and transparent housekeeping
22nd of January 2025ECJ’s Lotte Printz on a successful venture in the hospitality industry in Denmark that may sound too good to be true.
When the Christmas period is over and until March sets in, the quiet period, the cleaners at AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen spend the exact same hours at the hotel as they do on a working day during the peak season. But