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Economic pressures are likely to see a fall in total repairs and maintenance demand this year

The current economic situation, with inflation coming down slower than expected and interest rates rising means that the FM market will be subject to “restricted budgets”, according to the BCIS Building Running Costs Online service five-year Facilities Management forecast. The ...

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Sodexo reduces food waste by 43% at Oasis academies

Sodexo’s food waste reduction programme, WasteWatch, has reduced food waste by 43 per cent at Oasis academies since September 2022. The food services and facilities management firm, first partnered with Oasis Community Learning over 12 years ago, and in March ...

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Medirest in Moorfields win

Compass Group UK and Ireland’s healthcare division, Medirest, has been awarded a three-year contract with Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver catering and FM services. Based in London, Moorfields is one of the leading providers of eye health ...

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Waterblade supports record number of roll-outs in 2023, already exceeding 2022

Waterblade Director Nigel Bamford says: ‘‘The reason we are always happy to support you in introducing Waterblade to your client, by supplying a sample, assisting in demonstrating the business case and the carbon saving is simple. Once you have fitted ...

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Phoenix Group appoints Mitie for £62m IFM deal

Mitie has landed a five-year contract, worth £62 million with Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest, long-term savings and retirement business, to deliver integrated facilities management services across its estate. The deal covers six locations in five cities nationwide, including Edinburgh, ...

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Working together to create a better future

By Craig Bowman, General Manager UK & Ireland, Kimberly-Clark Professional As a global manufacturer, Kimberly-Clark’s tissue business is classified as an energy-intensive industry in many markets. We take this position and the opportunities it gives us to be a sustainability ...

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Anders+Kern becomes part of the Aukett Swanke Group

Distributor of smart workplace systems, Anders+Kern (A+K) has been acquired by the Aukett Swanke Group (ASG), a renowned provider of smart buildings, architectural, and design services. This strategic collaboration marks a significant step forward for A+K, strengthening its position in ...

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Amulet celebrates five-year milestone

Churchill Group’s specialist security division, Amulet, has this month marked five years in business. Since its launch in 2018, Amulet has seen consistently high levels of growth and development. Turnover has increased from £12 million in 2018 to £60 million ...

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Wates wins multi-site FM deal with Yorkshire Building Society

Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has awarded Wates FM a five-year deal for the provision of facilities management services across its UK-wide estate. Valued at around £7 million, the contract, which commences in August includes hard FM and compliance services across ...

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Altro introduces adhesive-free safety floor for commercial kitchens

New Altro Stronghold 30 adhesive-free is the first adhesive-free flooring designed specifically for the rigours of commercial kitchens. It delivers sustainable, carbon-saving performance with minimum downtime and quick return to service for busy areas. Like all Altro adhesive-free floors, Altro ...

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