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Fresh faces at
Lotus Professional
Lotus Professional, one of
Europe’s leading brands of ‘Away
From Home’ tissue products, has
strengthened its senior UK team
with two new appointments.
Based in Oughtibridge, Sheffield,
David Carley is Lotus Professional’s
new General Manager. Previously
the company’s Sales Director, David
will utilise his extensive industry
experience to further enhance the
Lotus Professional brand in the UK.
Commenting on his new role David
said: “Over the last two years,
Lotus Professional has grown significantly,
increasing its market share
and customer base. I am looking
forward to working with the
Oughtibridge team to further
develop the business and ensure
our customers continue to receive
an industry-leading service.”
With over 10 years experience in
the Away From Home market, Paul
Wilkes has been appointed as Sales
Director, responsible for managing
Lotus Professional’s 40 strong sales
force and increasing market share.
Speaking about his appointment
Paul said: “This is an exciting time
to move into this new role. My
focus will be on further developing
Lotus Professional’s reputation for
offering innovative, differentiated
products. Working closely with our
European Sales Director, I will also
play a part in strengthening our
position in Europe and enhancing
our strategy.
“I will be working with customers
across a wide range of industries,
demonstrating the variety of benefits
which can be achieved by working
with us such as reduced costs,
improved hygiene and less waste.”
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GSH broadcasts
Channel Four success
Leading independent FM
provider, GSH has renewed its
prestigious new three year contract
with Channel 4, based at the
broadcaster’s London HQ. The
strong partnership is focused on
maintaining high standards of
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contract management round the
clock to ensure uninterrupted
programme transmission.
GSH’s role focuses on future-proofing,
risk management and disaster
recovery to maintain the integrity
of business critical operational systems.
A series of engineering-based
initiatives have been introduced
with energy savings resulting from
intelligent plant management and
efficient maintenance. This conservation-based
approach will continue
to be prioritised in the new contract.
David Simons, GSH’s Chief Financial
Officer, commented: “The dynamic
and positive attitude of our inhouse
team is ideally suited to
Channel 4’s fast-moving media
environment. We are absolutely
delighted to renew this contract
and will continue to adopt a ‘best
practice’ approach to meet
Channel Four’s high quality and service
criteria.”
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OCS Transport Services, part of
property services giant OCS, has
been awarded a prestigious contract
to undertake the aircraft
grooming for the entire British
Airways fleet at London Gatwick
Airport.
Historically, BA had split its aircraft
cleaning contracts between two
suppliers for many years but, following
a tender process and on the
back of consistent service excellence
from OCS, BA has now awarded
its entire work, consisting of
more than 100 flights a day, to the
company.
OCS’ association with BA goes back
for many years and, to enable OCS
to handle this additional business,
the company has made significant
investment in new equipment,
including new aircraft provision hilifts,
a new potable water bowser,
and toilet servicing vehicles. In
addition, OCS has invested in the
latest technology for aircraft carpet
cleaning machines and additional
crew buses to transport its
employees from one aircraft to
another.
Chris Cracknell, chief executive of
OCS, said: “OCS Transport has been
working with BA for the past 25
years and the awarding of this
exclusive contract portrays again
our strength and ability in the
industry. OCS’ continued innovation
Cannon Pest Control
acquires PCT
Environmental Services
In a significant move to firmly
establish the third largest pest
control company in the UK,
Cannon Pest Control, a division of
hygiene specialist Cannon, has
acquired Pest Control Techniques
(PCT) Environmental Services.
A recognised business, trading for
more than 10 years, PCT
Environmental Services offers top
quality, high specification pest control
across the UK.
Established in 1995 PCT will enable
Cannon Pest Control to improve the
density of its service portfolio and
brings its turnover to more than
£8M.
David Mawer, one of the founders
of PCT, said: “By merging with
business news...
BA appoints
OCS Transport
within the aviation sector ensures
that we are at the forefront of the
market place.
“We will be providing computerised
handheld units for OCS staff to
record all work completed.
Accessed via the Internet, this can
be used by both OCS and BA to
monitor the quality and speed of
cleaning, and the current state of
any aircraft at Gatwick.”
OCS offers a complete package for
airline and airport clients nationwide,
including aircraft grooming,
meet and assist, VIP passenger handling,
left luggage, lost property,
chauffeur services, PRM handling,
baggage delivery, repair and
replacement and laundry services.
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Cannon Pest Control our vision for
the future is firmly secured.
Joining forces with Cannon will
enhance the quality of service we
will be able to provide and new
opportunities for our staff.”
David Mawer and his business partner
David Cooper, experienced professionals
within the industry, will
remain with the company and will
head up business development.
Their experience will strengthen
and support the future success of
the business.
“The quality of staff within the
company was instrumental in our
decision to acquire PCT and the
background and shared vision for
the future of both companies
makes it a perfect partnership. It is
yet another step forward for
Cannon in enlarging its portfolio of
services,” said Oliver Weisflog,
managing director of Cannon.
“I am confident that the merger
will prove beneficial to customers
and staff alike. This is an extremely
exciting time for Cannon Pest
Control; the move adds additional
trained pest control technicians to
our national workforce.”
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