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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
Design trends impact inventory
16th of January 2025
John Griep in the Netherlands on how building design changes have affected cleaning measurement.
The design and materials used in office buildings have evolved significantly in recent years, bringing notable implications for cleaning practices and in turn the measurement of cleaning quality according to the VSR Quality Measurement System
Join the tech revolution - or else...
2nd of December 2024
The future Nordic workplace will be more reliant on technology to be successful, and organisations seem willing to adapt. This report from ECJ's Lotte Printz.
This summer Coor, a leading FM provider in the Nordic countries, released its third ‘Join the Workplace Revolution’ report. This time exploring technology trends in buildings
Appreciating hidden housekeepers
29th of November 2024
Lynn Webster in the UK on an event focusing on those who work behind the scenes in hotels.
The hospitality industry has been celebrating International Housekeeping Week; an annual event focusing on the appreciation of housekeepers and room attendants. These roles often remain hidden in a hotel environment yet proffer the biggest impact on revenue
A study of public washrooms
26th of November 2024
Katja Scholz, ECJ’s reporter in Germany, on her observations of the country’s public toilets.
I will never forget the moment when, during my first holiday in Norway many years ago, I went into the public toilets in a shopping centre in Oslo. There was corner seating with a large couch at the entrance, there were numerous USB charging
Weakening economy hurts cleaning firms
22nd of November 2024
The cleaning sector in France is facing difficulties due to economic slowdown, says Christian Bouzols.
The attractiveness of jobs in the various sectors has become a major issue for the French cleaning sector in 2024. “We’re faced with some difficulties”, says Patricia Charrier-Izel, director general of contract cleaning
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