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No margin for error (1st February 2008)
OCS started out as a window cleaning firm when Queen Victoria was still on the throne.Today it's the UK's largest window cleaning operation, covering some of the country's most demanding buildings. Its mantra? 'Training, tr
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OCS flying high (1st December 2007)
OCS has invested in state-of-theart hi-lift access equipment to ensure it provides the shortest possible turn-round for cleaning the new double-decker A380 Airbus fleet operated by Singapore Airlines into Heathrow.
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OCS bags Eurostar on-train contract (1st April 2007)
OCS Transport will provide an ontrain cleaning team service for Eurostar’s London to Paris route from November this year.
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Battling back against bacteria (1st February 2007)
A powerful germicide that is effective against potentially harmful bacteria and viruses including HIV,Hepatitis B and C is part of a new integrated solution to the safe disposal of used feminine hygiene products is now avai
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Hone fleet efficiency (1st December 2006)
At a time when fleet costs are increasing, maximum efficiency is paramount.Cannon Hygiene is using Quartix's vehicle tracking system on over half of its van fleet.The company is so impressed it's coming back for more Cannon H
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Taking care of innovative ideas (1st December 2006)
Leisure Support Services has won the contract to look after The RSA (originally the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, set up in 1754 to encourage innovation) headquarters in central London. The contract – fo
Strand retains top contracts (1st October 2006)
Strand has retained two of its most prestigious clients – the Financial Services Authority and the Wellcome Trust (pictured) – after a rigorous and highly competitive retendering process. The company puts the successes down
Comprehensive healthcare cover (1st October 2006)
OCS Integrated Services Healthcare supplies a range of services to one of the UK's latest independently run NHS orthopaedic and joint replacement treatment centres, covering technical and engineering support, security, cleani
For RoHS compliant washrooms (1st June 2006)
Cannon Hygiene launched a stateof- the-art RoHS-compliant washroom product range at Interclean in May – in time for the new RoHS Regulations which become law on 1 July.
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Wipe out water-borne bacteria (1st June 2006)
Cannon Ecaflo has introduced a pioneering water decontainment and all purpose disinfectant and de-contamination system to the UK.
'Supergun' blows staff away (1st March 2006)
Maintenance staff are impressed with OCS Technical's access solution in Regent Street
Pest control firm gets bigger (1st March 2006)
Cannon Pest Control has accrued more regional muscle with the acquisition of Greenhunter of West Sussex and Unicorn Environmental Services of Northern Ireland.
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Winning ways (1st January 2006)
OCS Cleaning & Support Services has won a Golden Service Award for its work at the BBC Media Village.
Issy impresses (1st January 2006)
Issy Seddon of Telford Shopping Centre has beaten off stiff competition from across the UK to win the Cannon Hygiene Individual Loo Attendant of the Year award.
A key alliance (1st August 2005)
Cannon Consumables, formerly known as Cannon Hygiene's Disposables Division, has been appointed by Key Alliance as its preferred supplier of washroom and cleaning consumables. The account is a major step forward for Cannon Consumables in its drive to
Hospital hat trick (1st July 2005)
Work has started on the new Lymington Hospital in Hampshire, the third project through Ryhurst, in partnership with OCS, to develop, build and operate a hospital under the Government’s Private Finance Initiative.
Choice and corporate looks (1st May 2005)
Cannon Textile Care is launching a range of corporate clothing, consisting of men’s and women’s tailored garments, including a fully washable collection of ladies suits.
Hands-free (1st February 2005)
Cannon Hygiene has added a fully automatic feminine hygiene unit to its Concept range of washroom products.
Eurostar contract (1st December 2004)
More than seven million people pass through the Eurostar terminals at Waterloo and Ashford International each year.OCS Transport has won the UK contract to clean both terminals and the trains arriving at Waterloo which are booked to re-enter passenge
Providing the complete facilities service (1st October 2004)
OCS a leading UK privately owned property support service company, offers a range of services from office cleaning and hospital catering to man-guarding security and hygiene services
PFI contract (1st April 2004)
The OCS Group has taken on almost every aspect of facilities management at a new PFI hospital, the Herts & Essex Community Hospital in Bishops Stortford. From catering to pest control and building maintenance to laundry, with a multitude of services