All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1275
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Software giant picks Citex
Computer giant Microsoft has awarded Citex Property and Facilities the outsourcing contract for services for its entire UK property portfolio, including its high-tech headquarters at Thames Valley Business Park in Reading.
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New venture: BV seeks cream of contracts
BV Hospitality, the new owner of London soup bar chain Soup Works has said it plans to push the brand name in the contract catering sector.
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Vending buy: Compass pacs up and leaves hotels
Contract catering firm Compass has acquired Vendepac, the UK's largest vending company, for £84m.
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Catering: Not so glorious food, says body
Restaurants and caterers are under fire from the Food Standards Agency after official statistics showed that over half the 239,969 premises inspected in the UK failed to meet food and safety laws.
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Safety before profits
Responsible companies should have nothing to fear from the new corporate killing laws. A real commitment to safety and good training will help manage the risk.
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Aviation sector: Twelve check in for BA contract
BA wants facilities bidders to come up with 'visionary' propositions, allowing the company to focus on flying
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Annual results: Mighty good profits
Financial sector and DSS contracts see building services firm Mitie happy.
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Acquisition: EC decides on Sulzer
The European Commission is scrutinising Belgian firm Fabricom's proposed acquisition of Sulzer Infra, the facilities management and infrastructure services division of Sulzer.
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acquisition: Mowlem mops up Pall Mall
John Mowlem has acquired cleaning company Pall Mall in a deal valued at £42.3m.
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Accidents at work: Workplace deaths soar
Workplace fatalities in the UK are up 34 per cent, to the highest level in almost 10 years, provisional statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) indicate.
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Public sector: Route A66 and council deals boost Capita
Capita gets contracts in the north west including work on 'the road to the Lakes'
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Stepping up security
There are many options available to security managers when looking to safeguard their company's information and assets, but finding a solution can be daunting. We offer end users an outline plan of how they can put security first
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Results on the up at Reliance
The Reliance Security Group has posted an increase in profits for the year ending 27 April 2001.
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A question of timing
Security issues are the top priority for managers whose company's trade in today's 'e-economy', but what good is authenticating an identity in a transaction without the assurance as to the timing of that 'electronic event'? We investigate the importance of time and date stamping.
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Rethinking perimeters
As the emphasis in both public and private sector procurement gradually moves away from lowest price towards best value, one physical security systems manufacturer has sought to rewrite the rules when it comes to end user relations. We outline the main points of the 'Future of Fencing' initiative
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Lip service
Most reputable manned security companies are well aware of the training requirements laid down in BS 7499, but do they realise the full importance of meeting those standards – and, at the same time, developing their own personnel?
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Just the spirit for Philip Russell
Detection systems The famed Northern Irish WINES and spirits distributor/retailer Philip Russell has implemented a custom-designed and supported telematics system to protect its drivers, delivery vehicles and their contents – primarily against the risks associated with hi-jacks and thefts.Multi-input and output telematics units supplied by Bell Security have been ...
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A vision for guarding
BSIA chairman David Cowden discusses the economic factors responsible for creating barriers to performance improvements in the manned security sector, and suggests that the industry needs to tackle the fundamental issues involved with a forceful resolve.
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Do your perimeter protection system guarantees stack up?
Many construction products are supplied with manufacturers' guarantees which purport to extend the buyer's redress in the event of defect beyond the remedies provided for under law – but are they actually worth the paper they're printed on?
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Living on the frontline
First impressions count for a great deal in today's business environment, which is why many frontline security managers and officers are finding that the responsibility of helping to generate repeat customer business can rest squarely on their shoulders. We outline how the BCSC is lending them a hand