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News from the CHSA in May

By CHSA / 13th May 2025 / 0 Comments

The CHSA is providing information to its members: a webinar to educate CHSA distributors about their obligations and a webinar on carbon reporting. This and other news in the CHSA’s May newsletter.

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News from the CHSA in April

By CHSA / 8th April 2025 / 0 Comments

CHSA’s members tighten the criteria for Accreditation Scheme membership; promoting the value of the Schemes; carbon reporting – we’ll answer your questions.

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CHSA’s Members Tighten the Criteria for Accreditation Scheme Membership

By CHSA / 7th April 2025 / 0 Comments

Members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Accreditation Schemes for Soft Tissue and Cleaning Chemicals have tightened the membership criteria. As well as guaranteeing ‘what’s on the box is what’s in the box’, members of these Schemes have now also committed to adhering to quality, environment, health and safety, and regulatory standards.

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News from the CHSA in March

By CHSA / 10th March 2025 / 0 Comments

CHSA’s manufacturing members introduce an ethical audit requirement, promote your Scheme membership to potential customers and learn more about the Accreditation Schemes for Cotton Mops. These and others stories in our March newsletter.

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CHSA’s manufacturing members introduce ethical audit requirement

By CHSA / 6th March 2025 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has introduced an ethical audit requirement for members of its manufacturing accreditation schemes. The change was unanimously supported by all manufacturing scheme members at their recent Annual General Meetings.

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CHSA launches its 2025 Bursary! Young people can apply now for financial support at university

By CHSA / 18th February 2025 / 0 Comments

Four bursaries will be awarded in September this year, following a tough selection process. The four successful applicants will each receive £6,000 during their university career. They will receive £2,000 at the start of each academic year or the first three years if the degree is longer.

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News from the CHSA in February

By CHSA / 11th February 2025 / 0 Comments

A new inspector appointed to audit our Accreditation Schemes, the opportunity to meet the Chair of our Accreditation Schemes at the Cleaning Show, sponsoring the CSSA Innovation Showcase and hosting a panel discussion, ‘Sustainability – Why Regulations Matter’.

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New Independent Inspector appointed to audit CHSA Accreditation Schemes

By CHSA / 3rd February 2025 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association has appointed a new Independent Inspector of its highly regarded Accreditation Schemes: David Luffman begins in March 2025. For three months David will work alongside the current Inspector, Martin Yates, who retires at the end of June 2025.

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News from the CHSA in January

By CHSA / 14th January 2025 / 0 Comments

The highlights planned for 2025 and more than 140 audits completed and 36,000 products checked in 2024. News from the CHSA in January.

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More than 140 audits completed and 36,000 products checked in 2024: the CHSA Accreditation Schemes guaranteeing standards

By CHSA / 13th January 2025 / 0 Comments

Conducting the audits, the Independent Inspector checked over 1,700 labels and 1,000 products across all our Manufacturing Schemes. Within the Distributor Scheme approximately 31,250 products from Accredited Manufacturers and over 4,000 products from non-accredited manufacturers were checked. The latter were classified as compliant with the relevant scheme at the time of audit.

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News from the CHSA in December

By CHSA / 10th December 2024 / 0 Comments

A review of our activities in 2024 and the recording of our free webinar – The Evolution and Regulation of Cleaning Chemicals – is now available.

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The Evolution and Regulation of Cleaning Chemicals: access the slides and webinar video here

By CHSA / 26th November 2024 / 0 Comments

The Evolution and Regulation of Cleaning Chemicals: access the slides and webinar video here.

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CHSA hosts free webinar and guide to safety data sheets published: News from the CHSA in November

By CHSA / 13th November 2024 / 0 Comments

The CHSA has published the November newsletter today. It contains information on our free webinar, taking place, a guide to understanding safety data sheets and a fact sheet explaining new EU legislation which is tightening sustainability reporting and clamping down on greenwashing.

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Safety Data Sheets – CHSA’s new guide explains what to expect

By CHSA / 12th November 2024 / 0 Comments

Safety data sheets (SDS) provide the information end users of cleaning chemicals need to make an appropriate risk assessment, as required by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH). They are essential and available, as standard, from reputable manufacturers and suppliers.  

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The evolution and regulation of cleaning chemicals: the CHSA’s free webinar on 20 November

By CHSA / 30th October 2024 / 0 Comments

Buyers and end users of cleaning chemicals want environmentally sustainable, safe and effective products.

With an abundance of gobble-de-gook or undefined phrases, including ‘chemical-free’, ‘natural’, ‘five times filtered water’, and ‘non-toxic’, peppering sales and marketing materials, how are buyers to avoid being misled?

In this webinar, technical expert, Peter Thistlethwaite, provides the answer.

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New EU legislation tightens sustainability reporting and clamps down on greenwashing

By CHSA / 22nd October 2024 / 0 Comments

New EU legislation tightens sustainability reporting and clamps down on greenwashing
New CHSA Fact Sheet provides the information businesses need

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News from the CHSA in October

By CHSA / 8th October 2024 / 0 Comments

The CHSA’s free webinar on the evolution and regulation of cleaning chemicals and your feedback matters: this and other news is in the CHSA’s October newsletter.

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CHSA donates £10,000 to Grief Encounter

By CHSA / 30th September 2024 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is donating £10,000 to its nominated charity, Grief Encounter.  

The donation follows the CHSA’s Annual Charity Gala Ball, held in April this year. Since 2019 the CHSA has raised £33,000 for Grief Encounter as its nominated charity.

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The Evolution and Regulation of Cleaning Chemicals 

By CHSA / 24th September 2024 / 0 Comments

Buyers and end users of cleaning chemicals want environmentally sustainable, safe and effective cleaning chemicals. The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is helping with the publication of a white paper – The Evolution and Regulation of Cleaning Chemicals, produced by Peter Thistlethwaite, Technical Manager – Cosmetics and Biocides at MSL Solution Providers. 

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News from the CHSA in September

By CHSA / 10th September 2024 / 0 Comments

Our 2024 bursary recipients are announced and a few spaces remain for Accreditation Scheme members at Nicky Biggart’s ‘brew and cake’ discussions.

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Winners of the CHSA’s 2024 Bursary Announced 

By CHSA / 28th August 2024 / 0 Comments

Four talented young people are celebrating. Following a panel interview Emma Hinks, Sander Morris, Harry Thomas, and Molly Vaughan have been selected as the recipients of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Bursary.

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News from the CHSA in August

By CHSA / 9th August 2024 / 0 Comments

The CHSA is putting the focus on regulations when buying cleaning and hygiene chemicals, catch up over a ‘brew and cake’ and the dates have been set for our 2024 Accreditation Scheme AGMs.

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CHSA puts the focus on regulations

By CHSA / 30th July 2024 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association has launched a campaign designed to spread the word about the importance of regulations when buying cleaning and hygiene chemicals.

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Half year audit results show CHSA members compliant with Accreditation Scheme Specifications

By CHSA / 16th July 2024 / 0 Comments

CHSA publishes 2024 half year audits, showing high levels of compliance.

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News from the CHSA in July

By CHSA / 9th July 2024 / 0 Comments

Our Bursary panel sits on 24 and 25 July and we are proud to sponsor the CSSA’s 2025 Innovation Showcase.

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News from the CHSA in June

By CHSA / 11th June 2024 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in June.

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CHSA introduces new Certification Marks for Accredited Manufacturers: ‘Our Standards. Your Guarantee’

By CHSA / 29th May 2024 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has introduced new certification marks for members of its Accreditation Schemes for Manufacturers, providing greater clarity to buyers of cleaning and hygiene products.

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News from the CHSA in May

By CHSA / 8th May 2024 / 0 Comments

Nicky Biggart of Evans Vanodine has been elected Chair of our Accreditation Schemes and our 2024 Bursary is open for applications. These and other stories are included in our May newsletter.

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Nicky Biggart elected Chair of CHSA Accreditation Schemes

By CHSA / 24th April 2024 / 0 Comments

Nicky Biggart, Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) Council member and UK & European Sales Manager at Evans Vanodine has been elected Chair of the CHSA Accreditation Schemes. 

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News from the CHSA in April: seeking a new Inspector and raffle prizes

By CHSA / 10th April 2024 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in April: seeking a new Inspector and raffle prizes

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News from the CHSA in March: Buyer Beware and a great get together at the Rain Bar

By CHSA / 14th March 2024 / 0 Comments

Our members shared their expertise during a panel debate at the Cleaning Show to help buyers avoid being caught out by exaggerated, vague and false marketing and product claims. The day ended with a great get together with members at the Rain Bar. News from the CHSA in March.

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An opportunity not to be missed: CHSA Bursary offers financial support for students!

By CHSA / 27th February 2024 / 0 Comments

£6,000 over three years for four successful applicants.

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Buyer Beware: how to avoid getting caught out by exaggerated or false marketing and product claims 

By CHSA / 13th February 2024 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) will share its expertise with buyers and end users of cleaning and hygiene products, advising them on how to avoid being caught out by exaggerated, vague and false marketing and product claims. The Association is hosting a panel debate at the Manchester Cleaning Show on Wednesday 13 March, at 12.30pm.

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News from the CHSA in February: members reception at Cleaning Show a sell out

By CHSA / 13th February 2024 / 0 Comments

Join us for our panel debate at the Cleaning Show, our members reception a sell outing there is still time to book your place at our Gala Ball. This and other news is in our February newsletter.

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News from the CHSA in January: CHSA members excelled in 2023

By CHSA / 9th January 2024 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in the January eNewsletter.

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CHSA members excelled in 2023

By CHSA / 4th January 2024 / 0 Comments

Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) members achieved high levels of compliance to the relevant Accreditation Scheme standard in 2023. The exceptional compliance offers buyers and users of cleaning and hygiene products the guarantee they need: ‘what’s on the box is what’s in the box’. 

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News from the CHSA in December

By CHSA / 11th December 2023 / 0 Comments

The CHSA has made an impact in 2023, continuing to make sure membership is a mark of quality. Find out more in our December newsletter.

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CHSA seeking a new Independent Inspector

By CHSA / 10th November 2023 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is seeking a new Independent Inspector. 

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News from the CHSA in November

By CHSA / 7th November 2023 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in November.

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Sustainability: Your Questions Answered at CHSA Webinars

By CHSA / 16th October 2023 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) is hosting two webinars on 13 and 15 November to answer common questions on how to address the complex challenge of achieving sustainability. 

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News from the CHSA in October

By CHSA / 10th October 2023 / 0 Comments

‘Sustainability – Your Questions Answered’: announcing our practical webinars, which are taking place in November. There is also information on our Accreditation Scheme AGMs and the data is announced for our 2024 Gala Ball.

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CHSA Donates £10,000 to Grief Encounter

By CHSA / 5th October 2023 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is donating £10,000 to its nominated charity, Grief Encounter. 

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CHSA Offers Guidance on Life Cycle Assessment 

By CHSA / 21st September 2023 / 0 Comments

The CHSA’s new Fact Sheet offers its members and others in the industry valuable guidance on the challenge of assessing the environmental impact of a product over its full life cycle. 

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News from the CHSA in September

By CHSA / 13th September 2023 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in newsletter.

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Members of CHSA Accreditation Scheme for Cleaning Chemicals sign commitment to ethical marketing

By CHSA / 5th September 2023 / 0 Comments

The members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Cleaning Chemicals have signed a commitment to ethical marketing. 

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Winners of the CHSA’s 2023 Undergraduate Bursary Announced

By CHSA / 21st August 2023 / 0 Comments

Four talented young people are celebrating. Following a panel interview Eesa Ali, Amelia Fullwood, Lily-Mae Thomas and Felicity Whelligan-Woodworth have been selected as the recipients of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Undergraduate Bursary.

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News from the CHSA in August

By CHSA / 9th August 2023 / 0 Comments

Our August newsletter includes the half year report on our Accreditation Schemes and an update on our Roadmap to Sustainability, which includes information on the Government’s changes to the EPR.

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CHSA’s Half Year Report Shows Members High Levels of Compliance with Accreditation Scheme Specifications

By CHSA / 31st July 2023 / 0 Comments

The 2023 half year report produced by the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s Independent Inspector shows high levels of compliance amongst CHSA Accreditation Scheme members. 

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News from the CHSA in July

By CHSA / 12th July 2023 / 0 Comments

The CHSA publishes a new sustainability report and more applicants for our Bursary than ever! Read these stories and more from our members in our July newsletter.

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CHSA publishes report on sustainability initiatives in the cleaning industry

By CHSA / 7th July 2023 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association has published a report designed to help buyers of these products select ethically and environmentally sustainable solutions.

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News from the CHSA in June

By CHSA / 13th June 2023 / 0 Comments

Applications for the CHSA Bursary close at the end of June and this year it’s bigger than ever! The CHSA launches a glossary for buyers of cleaning chemicals. Read the CHSA’s June eNewsletter to find out more.

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CHSA’s Glossary to help buyers navigate spurious claims relating to cleaning chemicals

By CHSA / 25th May 2023 / 0 Comments

Buyers of cleaning chemicals can navigate the spurious, misleading and unsubstantiated claims that are all too common in the cleaning industry thanks to a Glossary published by the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association.

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CHSA publishes Fact Sheet on Extended Producer Responsibility

By CHSA / 6th May 2023 / 0 Comments

Members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) and others in the cleaning industry now have access to straightforward information on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), thanks to a new Fact Sheet, published by the CHSA. 

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News from the CHSA in May

By CHSA / 6th May 2023 / 0 Comments

Anticipating our Gala Ball, taking place next week, and our 2023 Bursary is bigger than ever. Click here to access the full newsletter.

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News from the CHSA in April

By CHSA / 12th April 2023 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in April.

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Buyer Beware

By CHSA / 5th April 2023 / 0 Comments

Buyer Beware – advice from the CHSA.

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Celebrating innovation at the Cleaning Show

By CHSA / 7th March 2023 / 0 Comments

Cleaning innovation at the Cleaning Show. News from the CHSA in March 2023.

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Gala Ball sponsorship opportunities announced

By CHSA / 28th February 2023 / 0 Comments

Gala Ball sponsorship opportunities announced.

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CHSA Integrates Green Claims Code into Code of Practice

By CHSA / 23rd February 2023 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has incorporated the Competition and Markets Authority’s Green Claims Code into its Code of Practice.

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Campaigning to make cleaning & hygiene a national priority

By CHSA / 21st February 2023 / 0 Comments

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has brought the industry together to ‘speak up’ and lobby MPs to make cleaning and hygiene a national priority.

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News from the CHSA in February

By CHSA / 8th February 2023 / 0 Comments

High conformance in 2022, the bursary is bigger than ever our guarantee is extended to the quality of bin liners.

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More Financial Support Offered in 2023 To More Young People Than Ever Before

By CHSA / 8th February 2023 / 0 Comments

The CHSA has increased its undergraduate bursary. The Association is now offering more financial support to more young people going to university than ever before.

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2023 Gala Ball tickets on sale now

By CHSA / 31st January 2023 / 0 Comments

Tickets are on sale now for our Gala Ball, taking place on Friday 19 May 2023!

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Promoting Standards and Innovation at the Cleaning Show

By CHSA / 25th January 2023 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is proudly promoting standards and innovation at the Cleaning Show on 14, 15 and 15 March 2023.  Stand Number C30.

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New style logo to guarantee quality of plastic sacks

By CHSA / 25th January 2023 / 0 Comments

Buyers of plastic sacks need to look out for the new style logo that guarantees the quality of plastic refuse sacks.

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CHSA’s Guarantee extended to quality of office bin liners 

By CHSA / 24th January 2023 / 0 Comments

Buyers of office and wheeley bin liners are now protected by the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s quality guarantee.

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More than 139 audits and 4,170 individual products tested in 2022

By CHSA / 16th January 2023 / 0 Comments

More than 139 audits and 4,170 individual products tested in 2022. Integrity of CHSA Accreditations Schemes continue to be guaranteed by Independent Inspection.

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Priorities for 2023

By CHSA / 11th January 2023 / 0 Comments

Our Standards, Your Guarantee: Our Accreditation Schemes are our top priority. We will continue to evolve the Schemes and protect their integrity. 

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Our key achievements in 2022

By CHSA / 14th December 2022 / 0 Comments

“The cleaning industry is a huge contributor to the UK economy, and we are proud to have supported it in 2022, setting standards and advocating a Roadmap to Sustainability,” said Lorcan Mekitarian, chair of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association.

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Proud to Support the Cleaning Industry in 2022

By CHSA / 6th December 2022 / 0 Comments

“The cleaning industry is a huge contributor to the UK economy, and we are proud to have supported it in 2022, setting standards and advocating a Roadmap to Sustainability,” said Lorcan Mekitarian, chair of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association.

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CHSA issues ‘cease and desist’ notice to company claiming Accredited status 

By CHSA / 23rd November 2022 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has issued a ‘cease and desist’ notice to a Turkish manufacturer of plastic sacks claiming CHSA Accredited status.  

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News from the CHSA in November

By CHSA / 9th November 2022 / 0 Comments

The Accreditation Scheme AGMs are taking place this month and the CHSA 2023 Bursary is increased.

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News from the CHSA in October

By CHSA / 12th October 2022 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in October.

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CHSA calls for support for cleaning & hygiene industry in the face of the energy crisis

By CHSA / 21st September 2022 / 0 Comments

CHSA calls for support for cleaning & hygiene industry in the face of the energy crisis

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Bunzl adopted paper tape and is saving a hippo’s weight in single use plastic

By CHSA / 14th September 2022 / 0 Comments

Bunzl adopted paper tape and is saving a hippo’s weight in single use plastic

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Fact Sheet: Five Pillars for Sustainability

By CHSA / 14th September 2022 / 0 Comments

Our Roadmap to Sustainability identifies Five Pillars to sustainability in our sector: Product, Packaging, Transportation, Social Values and Environmental Impact. Click here to download the Five Pillars Fact Sheet.

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Roadmap to Sustainability: The Directory

By CHSA / 14th September 2022 / 0 Comments

Roadmap to Sustainability: The Directory

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News from the CHSA in September

By CHSA / 14th September 2022 / 0 Comments

The CHSA’s September newsletter.

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News from the CHSA in August

By CHSA / 22nd August 2022 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in August.

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Winners of the CHSA’s 2022 Undergraduate Bursary Announced

By CHSA / 1st August 2022 / 0 Comments

Three talented young people are celebrating. Olivia Baker, Liam Shepherd and Rebecca Griffiths have been selected as the recipients of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) 2022 Undergraduate Bursary.

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News from the CHSA in July

By CHSA / 14th July 2022 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in July 2022.

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CHSA members and guests raise approximately £5,000 for Grief Encounter at our Gala Ball

By CHSA / 8th June 2022 / 0 Comments

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.  The sum raised adds to the £20,000 the CHSA has already raised for Grief Encounter.

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News from the CHSA in June

By CHSA / 8th June 2022 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in June 2022.

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CHSA Launches Roadmap to Sustainability

By CHSA / 24th May 2022 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has formally launched its Roadmap to Sustainability, announcing the first webinar – ‘Sustainability and the Cleaning Industry’. 

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News from the CHSA in May

By CHSA / 11th May 2022 / 0 Comments

Accreditation Scheme Mark guarantees quality and book now for ‘Sustainability and the Cleaning Industry’. News from the CHSA in May.

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Rising cost of raw materials and energy creating perfect opportunity for unscrupulous providers of cleaning & hygiene products

By CHSA / 3rd May 2022 / 0 Comments

“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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News from the CHSA in April

By CHSA / 13th April 2022 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in April: BCC report reveals cleaning, hygiene and waste industry remains one of the UK’s largest.

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News from the CHSA in March

By CHSA / 15th March 2022 / 0 Comments

News from the CHSA in March.

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An opportunity not to be missed!

By CHSA / 15th March 2022 / 0 Comments

Financial support for young people going to university.

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The CHSA – Promoting Standards and Sustainability at the Manchester Cleaning Show

By CHSA / 8th March 2022 / 0 Comments

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is proudly promoting standards and sustainability at the Manchester Cleaning Show on 6 and 7 April 2022. 

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Walk in memory of a loved one

By CHSA / 23rd February 2022 / 0 Comments

Take part, w