The use of returnable transit packaging is soaring as companies refocus on supply chain sustainability and changes in waste management legislation. One-trip packaging, like cardboard boxes, is falling out of favour amidst rising costs and greater eco-awareness as more companies strive to become carbon neutral and zero waste businesses.

phs Greenleaf has launched a new summer campaign to encourage businesses to start thinking early about how to make the biggest impact this Christmas.

OCS, a leading provider of integrated security services, is proud to announce that it successfully provided extensive security services at the European Political Community (EPC) meeting on July 18, 2024, at Blenheim Palace.

phs Greenleaf has launched its 2024 Christmas tree collection, featuring everything from sustainable moss trees to novelty Christmas jumper trees.

Many businesses still mistakenly believe that they have to make a choice between being sustainable and reducing their business costs,” says Jason Smith, Managing Director of phs Wastekit, which supports businesses with sustainable waste management solutions and equipment.

The esteemed Fire and Security Matters Awards has revealed its 2024 shortlist, and the OCS Ministry of Justice team stands as a finalist in the Security Team of the Year category. This nomination is a testament to their dedication to excellence and collaborative work ethos.

During National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February), leading hygiene services provider, phs Group, announces it has shared over £85,000 in vital funding with small businesses to offer apprenticeship opportunities. phs has over 100 colleagues on apprenticeship programmes but has also been supporting an array of companies by transferring funds under the apprenticeship levy it pays the Government, to help them train and upskill their own staff, which they would otherwise be unable to do.

One of the UK’s leading PPE providers is warning businesses about a worrying rise in the number of employees taking their technical workwear home to be washed. phs Besafe, which offers specialist protective workwear and industrial laundry services, is seeing increasing reports of PPE being cleaned at home, in many cases along with family clothing and bedding. “Not only is this dangerous for the employee and others that live with them, but it also poses a major risk to the business who have a legal responsibility to ensure that the PPE provided is cared for, maintained and fit for purpose,” said Derek Brown, Managing Director of phs Besafe.

phs Compliance based in Warrington has appointed a dedicated General Manager for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, as the leading compliance provider expands its electric vehicle division nationwide. Natalie Morden has been with the phs Group – which phs Compliance is part of – for the last eight years, working in the hygiene division as the Midlands Regional Sales Manager. She makes the move to the newly created role of General Manager EV Infrastructure for phs Compliance as the business continues to grow its electric vehicle charger installation services.

Euro Car Parts is the UK’s leading distributor of car parts and accessories with over 200 sites across the country. With demand for its services higher than ever, the business has more than 500,000 branded totes in transit as it moves parts around the UK. However, its main warehouse in Tamworth found itself accumulating over 20,000 totes, all heavily contaminated with oil and excessive labelling making them unfit for use. As well as creating an eyesore outside the warehouse, the unusable totes were causing the business a financial challenge.