Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors in the UK and Ireland, is proud to announce that it is supporting The Trussell Trust as its chosen charity this year. All 47 members in its network have started collecting foods and other essentials and have been dropping them off to their local food banks across the country.

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Christmas 2022 is all about creating a ‘social media moment’, according to one of the UK’s leading commercial Christmas tree providers. phs Greenleaf predicts a trend towards large ‘Instagramable’ Christmas displays rather than individual trees this festive season, as many businesses leans more towards influencers and social media to drive sales and repeat business. “It’s not just about putting a large Christmas tree in your reception,” says Emily Vernon, Managing Director of phs Greenleaf. “It’s about creating something unique or inspiring that employees, customers and visitors feel compelled to share on social media which raises awareness of your business.”

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Union Industries, the Leeds-based manufacturer of high-speed industrial doors, is ramping up its focus on innovation with a £200,000 commitment to develop new technologies. Announced at its recent AGM, the employee-owned company has placed innovation at the core of its growth strategy and is growing its Research and Development (R&D) department as it develops new industrial door solutions. The company produces a range of fast-acting internal and external roller doors, which are used in locations such as mega distribution and customer fulfilment centres and in sectors such as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), food, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and warehousing.

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Thanks to the generosity of its members and their guests, the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) raised approximately £5,000 at the Association’s Annual Gala Ball for Grief Encounter. Grief Encounter supports bereaved children and their families to help alleviate the pain caused by the death of someone close.

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Whether its dusk, dawn or dark, Snickers Workwear has a superior range of Hi-Vis protective wear for both men and women to ensure comfort, safety and certified protection. The latest additions to the Hi-Vis range are the new Stretch Work Trousers made from the innovative Sorona® sustainable performance fibre.

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Union Industries, the UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke industrial roller doors, has secured repeat business from a historic Hertfordshire bakery firm. Leeds-based Union first supplied and installed two of its Bulldoors at Dorringtons in Sawbridgeworth in 2005. Bosses at the bakery were so pleased with the quality and longevity of these external doors, which are on external openings to the finished goods area, that they looked no further than Union Industries for a door for its latest project. This has involved the manufacture and installation of a Matadoor from the Union range that separates a packing area from a production area following the installation of new bread ovens. The door has been tailormade for a tight space in a light wash down area and is operated by a mushroom push button and ceiling mounted pull cords.

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The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has formally launched its Roadmap to Sustainability, announcing the first webinar – ‘Sustainability and the Cleaning Industry’. Explaining the Roadmap to Sustainability, CHSA Chair, Lorcan Mekitarian said: “Sustainability is one of the biggest issues facing our sector and it is one of the most complex. Identifying the best way forward and making the right environmentally and ethically sustainable choices is challenging. It’s particularly tough when set in the context of day-to-day commercial pressures and the current huge escalation in the cost of energy. Our Roadmap to Sustainability is designed to help members move in the right direction, whatever their starting position.”

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Select Interiors has rebranded and is launching a new website in the wake of two years of significant growth. The design and fit out expert has taken on nine new employees, doubling its team, and has seen turnover increase by 100 per cent post Covid. Along with wins in its regular bar, restaurant, leisure and commercial sectors, the company has also ventured into public sector fit out, completing work for Greater Manchester Police, the University of Manchester and Oldham Academy.

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The long-term effects of working on your knees can cause a lifetime of discomfort and restricted movement. Even the most innocuous bumps to the knees can result in reduced working efficiency and time off work. Snickers Workwear’s Kneegguard™ PRO system is the market-leading solution to those problems.

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Buyers of cleaning and hygiene products need to beware providers offering low-cost solutions”, explained Lorcan Mekitarian, chair of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA). “Against the backdrop of the escalating cost of raw materials and energy, those reducing prices are likely to be cutting corners. The only way buyers can guarantee they what they pay for is to look for the CHSA Accreditation Scheme mark.

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