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EDITOR'S COMMENT
Welcome to the latest newsletter from Cleaning Matters,
Failure to provide workers with adequate hygiene facilities has landed a Bristol construction firm with a fine of over £4,000, serving as a reminder that no matter how difficult the economic climate is it doesn't pay to scrimp on washroom facilities. Read on for the full story and much more and don't forget if you want more information about any of the products and services featured in this newsletter please just use the free reader enquiry service.
Georgina Bisby
Editor
In terms of winning business, do you think price will continue to dictate in 2012?
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Yes
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No
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PAST POLL RESULTS
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Are people's fears about poor hand hygiene in public spaces founded
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Yes, many public places have very poor levels of hand hygiene - 31.33% |
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No, as long as you take sensible hygiene measures such as hand washing yourself you do not need to worry - 36.14% |
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Not sure - 32.53% |
This is an anonymous poll for statistical purposes only
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NEWS
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Firm fined over lack of hygiene facilities for workers
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A Bristol building firm has been fined after a court heard it failed to provide basic washing and welfare facilities for workers despite enforcement action at another of its sites...
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British Cleaning Council backs London 2012 cleaning jobs pledge
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The British Cleaning Council has welcomed the announcement from the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) that London 2012 will create over 100,000 paid games time jobs in operational services...
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Cleaning boss jailed for laundering £250K of NHS money
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A man who had £250,000 of stolen NHS money paid into his bank account, and spent over £100,000 of it, has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. (Woolwich Crown Court, Friday 6 January 2012)...
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MITIE chief executive awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours List for 2012
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Ruby McGregor-Smith, chief executive of MITIE Group PLC, was named on the New Year Honours List for 2012 and will be honoured with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her services to business and diversity in business...
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Watch out for sharks
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With the macro-economic environment getting increasingly uncertain and the likelihood of a double dip recession growing, buyers of plastic refuse sacks, industrial cotton mops and paper products need to tighten their monitoring and watch out for shark suppliers, warns the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA)...
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New partners in chewing gum litter campaign announced
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Local authorities across the UK have pledged their support to the latest Chewing Gum Action Group's campaign in a bid to rid our streets of the sticky issue of gum litter...
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New Cleaning & Hygiene zone at Health & Safety South
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For the first time, Health & Safety South, will host a new Cleaning & Hygiene Zone, aimed at providing the latest information for health and safety professionals who are also responsible for specifying and purchasing cleaning products and services...
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