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European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - everyone is invited!
23rd of February 2022
The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2022 ceremony is now less than two months away and there's still time to book your ticket to this celebration of cleaning sector success. The gala dinner takes place on April 28 at Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels.
The finalists of the awards - founded by European Cleaning Journal - were announced recently.
Sodexo joins with OCS to form pan-industry Modern Slavery Council
21st of February 2022
In the UK, Sodexo has joined forces with OCS to spearhead the creation of a new council comprising of 19 organisations to form a cross-industry group to tackle modern slavery, supported by government.
The new service and infrastructure modern slavery council will work together to eradicate risk, remove the crime and support the victims of
Equivalent of 22 years’ cleaning in 10 months on Transpennine Express
18th of February 2022
Cleaners on the TransPennine Express train network in the UK have used more than 168,000 litres of cleaning solution - enough to fill 557 baths - in the past 10 months to keep their trains Covid-safe, according to the company.
The network's 150 "Sanitation Busters" have also used more than 2,233km of cleaning tissue, which if rolled out would
Street cleaners ‘forced to look for second jobs’
16th of February 2022
Street cleaners and refuse collectors in Scotland are being forced to seek second jobs to pay their bills, according to union officials. And some are turning to foodbanks.
Glasgow's street cleaners are left with little money after paying Glasgow's average rent of £650 per month, says GMB shop steward Barry McAreavey. He adds that gas and
Diversey acquires UK distributor Shorrock Trichem
11th of February 2022
In the UK, Diversey has completed the acquisition of Shorrock Trichem, a distributor of cleaning and hygiene solutions and services based in the north-west of England.
"This acquisition strengthens our position in the UK, one of our key geographies," said Diversey ceo Phil Wieland. "The combination of our businesses will allow us to offer a
Malawi cleaners dump trash in hospital over unpaid salaries
10th of February 2022
Hospital cleaners in Malawi undid their own work in January by dumping rubbish in patient rooms after not being paid by their bosses for six months.
Cleaning staff members at Malawi's Zomba Central Hospital also dirtied the floors of patient rooms in protest at their non-payment.
The hospital's authorities have blamed a new wages system for the
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