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Ryanair is accused of skimping on soap
14th of November 2017Angry Ryanair passengers finding no soap in the on-board toilets have taken to Twitter to vent their fury.
The Ireland-based no-frills carrier denies that the soap shortage is part of a deliberate cost-cutting exercise.
Holidaymakers claim they have been unable to wash their hands in the aircraft toilets with Ryanair cabin crew telling them that
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2017 winners announced at Rome gala dinner
9th of November 2017The winners of the prestigious European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2017 were announced at a gala dinner at the Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel in Rome on Thursday night, November 9.
The awards recognise standards of excellence in the professional cleaning sector Europe-wide. The winners were:
University of Wolverhampton and SmartTask: Best use
Driverless cars - friend or foe?
9th of November 2017Self-driving cars are set to become a huge game-changer in our lives, and not only by silencing once and for all the incessant earbashing we receive from backseat drivers! But should we welcome or fear their arrival, asks Hartley Milner.
Wresting the steering wheel from the grasp of us fallible mortals will make the world a far safer place, so the
ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam becomes Interclean Amsterdam as ISSA alliance ends
7th of November 2017RAI Amsterdam - venue for Europe's leading professional cleaning exhibition ISSA/INTERCLEAN - and ISSA who co-hosted the event - have terminated their alliance according to a statement from the RAI. This means the name has been officially changed to Interclean Amsterdam with immediate effect.
Amsterdam RAI said the focus of Interclean Amsterdam,
Fighting back against litter
7th of November 2017From France, Christian Bouzols reports on a major change in policy by the local authority responsible for tackling litter in Marseille.
Agents of change
6th of November 2017Change is a difficult, but essential, part of any prosperous business. Where new ideas come from, how they are communicated and crucially how they are implemented can be important factors in making new initiatives a success. Jan-Hein Hemke, managing director at soft FM service provider and contract cleaners Facilicom, has given his managers the