Initial - Washroom hygiene, textiles, cleaning and clinical waste services

2007 News

2009 |2008 | 2007 | 2006

Loo of the Year success stories

05/12/2007

Once again Initial Washroom Solutions customers won awards at the UK’s only competition recognising superb washrooms.

Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel launches Foodsafe Week

12/11/2007

Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel and mascot Foodsafe Freddie launched the start of Foodsafe Week on Monday with students from Thorndon Primary School in Wellington.

’Tis the Season

12/11/2007

As National Foodsafe Week 2007 gets underway (November 12-19), the Foodsafe Partnership is reminding families that warmer temperatures mean bacteria on food can double in numbers in minutes.

Hand washing survey points the finger at men

12/11/2007

The largest survey of its kind ever conducted in New Zealand has shown that Kiwis’ hand-washing habits could be causing many fellow New Zealanders to fall ill, but that women beat men hands down when it comes to washing and drying their hands after visiting the toilet.

Initial Washrooms Makes major Infrastructure Investment

17/07/2007

Initial Facilities Services, the UK’s leading commercial cleaning and facilities company, today announces that it has been awarded three of the highest quality assurance, environment and healthy and safety accreditations in the UK.

New Managing Director Appointed For Initial Catering Services

02/04/2007

Paul Daly has been appointed Managing Director of Initial Catering Services (comprising of Autograph Foodservice and Eden Foodservice) starting on 8th April 2007.

The Next Stage of Initial Medical Services

30/03/2007

Initial Medical Services, a Rentokil Initial company, took another important step towards building its number one position in the clinical waste market with the launch of www.initial.com/uk/medical.

Initial Hospital Services implement NPSA Colour Coding Scheme

29/03/2007

The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Colour Coding Scheme, launched in January this year, is designed to help hospitals reduce the risk of cross infection by colour coding cleaning materials and equipment.

Initial achieves Business Superbrands Status

28/02/2007

Rentokil Initial has joined the list of business “Superbrands” 2007. This prestigious award recognises the impact of both the Rentokil pest control and Initial brands within their markets. At a launch event in London, the company was listed within a line up of leading brands from across multiple business sectors.

Rentokil Initial brings all its facilities services into single division

14/02/2007

Rentokil Initial has re-branded its cleaning and facilities services division to Initial Facilities Services and brought further leading services under the Facilities Services umbrella. The move helps to ensure that customers can buy the way they want to – whether that is a single service, a bundle of services, an integrated solution or full Facilities Management.

Rentokil Initial Acquires Envirofresh

02/01/2007

Rentokil Initial plc (RTO), one of the world’s leading providers of business support services, today announces that it has acquired EnviroFresh Limited for a total consideration of £9 million in cash. EnviroFresh is an innovative UK company which specialises in the provision of effective, environmentally-friendly washroom products.

News RHS Image