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Research shows steady cleaning, hygiene and waste industry growth
The value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry continues to grow, reaching almost £72bn according to latest figures, with the number of staff employed and number of businesses also on...Amsterdam Innovation Award 2026 announces shortlist
The Interclean Amsterdam Innovation Award has announced its shortlist, highlighting the industry’s latest innovations which are driving meaningful change and progress across cleaning and...Industry associations unite to challenge career perceptions
Heads of five major UK cleaning industry associations have joined forces in a landmark feature for Education Today magazine, speaking directly to careers advisers and education professionals about...Don’t miss apprenticeship opportunities, BCC urges sector
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) marked National Apprenticeship Week by celebrating staff who have passed the cleaning industry’s Level 2 apprenticeship and also encouraging more sector...Principle’s Douglas Cooke named among Top 100 Influential People 2026
Principle Cleaning Services has announced that Douglas Cooke, Founder and Executive Chairman, has been recognised in the Top 100 Influential People 2026, a programme administered by Awards...Agenda announced for 2026 Cleaning Products Europe conference
Smithers has announced the full agenda for its upcoming Cleaning Products Europe conference, taking place 24-25 March 2026 at the Steigenberger Airport Hotel in Amsterdam. First held in 2008, the...Higher cleaning standards needed to protect public spaces against flu
With the NHS on high alert as flu continues to circulate through the UK, industry experts have called for clear and effective national cleaning standards across workplaces and public spaces in the...Key industry leaders meet to ensure sector’s voice is heard
Key cleaning and hygiene industry leaders have held a high-level meeting in London to discuss working together on a strategy for the sector to achieve improved Government recognition. The British...BCC urges sector to stamp out modern slavery
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has urged its member associations and organisations across the cleaning, hygiene and FM sector to take action on modern slavery. Modern slavery occurs where...Study reveals how scent influences washrooms
Ennovamark has released a new 2025 research study, ‘The Sense of Smell: Shaping Behaviour, Emotion and Environments’, offering completely new insight into how scent influences hygiene...
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