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Year ahead at a glance
21st of March 2025
ECJ’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 2025
Lynn 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 2025
Anna 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 2025
From 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 2025
ECJ’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
Budget proposals worry industry
20th of January 2025
From France Christian Bouzols on how the French government is looking to reduce its budget deficit.
In its effort to reduce a record budget deficit, the new French government has been considering various ways to save on its expenditure, aiming notably at the subsidies given to companies and local authorities. One potential avenue it has been
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