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6th of March 2026
Lucy Lloyd, chief services officer at UK-based Kingdom Cleaning, discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in the industry and how to create a more welcoming environment for all.
With the cleaning industry being one of the largest employers in Europe, the importance of diversity and inclusion in cannot be overstated. As well as this,
Aesthetically-pleasing washroom design
4th of March 2026
With the global pandemic just a few years behind us and with financial markets being constantly squeezed, how important are aesthetics in today’s away-from-home washroom design compared with other factors such as hygiene, functionality and efficiency, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Washrooms are basically functional spaces. They simply need to be
EFCI outlines priorities for EU procurement laws revision
2nd of March 2026
The European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry (EFCI) recently convened stakeholders from across Europe for a dedicated webinar on the ongoing review of the EU Public Procurement Directives.
The session brought together industry leaders, national associations, and EU policy makers to exchange views on challenges, priorities and emerging
ECHA supports approval of ethanol use in disinfectants
27th of February 2026
Earlier this week the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) issued its opinion recommending the approval of ethanol for use in hand and general disinfectants under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).
Brussels-based A.I.S.E. is the body that represents the industry supplying essential detergents, cleaning
ONE HUNDRED restrooms launches in Gothenburg
26th of February 2026
ONE HUNDRED restrooms - the Dutch company specialising in full-service washroom concepts at high-traffic locations throughout Europe - has officially opened its first site in Gothenburg, Sweden. It's located at the Nordstan shopping mall.
The official opening was attended by the ambassador of the Netherlands to Sweden, Joost Reintjes, who,
B&M thief stole four Henry vacuum cleaners, court told
24th of February 2026
A Carlisle scaffolder who made a habit of stealing Henry vacuum cleaners from B&M stores described himself as the "world's worst thief".
Jamie Moorhead, 33, was in the grip of a cocaine addiction when he committed his crimes over the course of 21 months from 2024 to 2025. Each time he targeted a Henry hoover - Numatic's flagship vacuum
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