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The partnership between Grosvenor Contracts London Ltd and JLA Ltd shows that the prognosis for infection control in the NHS is extremely positive, thanks to

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How To Choose A Dishwasher For Your Care Home

We understand better than most how to help your kitchen and catering areas work more efficiently.

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2 June 2020

An Interview with Jimmy O’Keefe

Jimmy O’Keefe and his wife Helen own and run the Borris Lodge Nursing Home in Co. Carlow. In a recent interview with JLA, Jimmy explained

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Sluice Room Requirements

Our free guide to regulations for care home laundry and sluice rooms is designed to concisely summarise the rules to which care home staff and

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Read our quick guide to removing the most common and dangerous fire safety hazards in an office or other commercial building.   

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Whether you’re running a hotel, a spa, a salon or a sports club, soft and fluffy towels will keep your guests and customers coming back for more.

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We know that starting a laundry business can be daunting, and that you may need some help along the way.

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When a squeeze of lemon or a sprinkling of sugar just won’t do, we’ve pulled together a fun-to-try list of alternative recipes.

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What are my options if I have no commercial flood insurance?

Businesses – especially SME’s like spas, hairdressers, B&B’s, sports clubs, bars and restaurants – often struggle to find flood insurance in high-risk areas, and if

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29 October 2019
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A commercial convection oven – sometimes called a fan-assisted oven – cooks food by circulating hot air evenly around the heating chamber

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Laundry Procedures In Care Homes – A Best Practice Overview

With lots of laundry guidelines for care homes to consider and meet, it can be hard to know where to start.

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